Looking at Digipak's

For the brief we also have to produce two other items from the bands promo package, this includes a digipak. I decided to do some further research into what different digipaks look like and how different bands design their logo's and album covers.

Firstly here is a template for a digipak. 

Here are some more digipaks i found:

I like these digipaks because they are quite inventive and creative.

Tasks for the coming week

This week we really want to start filming to keep up to date with our deadlines. This means we need to have atleast 2 scenes boxed off by Thursday. The first scenes we are going to shoot are the opening credit scene, the band music scene and hopefully the crowded room scene. Firstly we need to properly plan these shoots which we hope to do by Monday. 

Looking at camera angles

As i am the director of the music video, i really wanted to refresh my knowledge of the subject and what different camera angles and shooting styles you can use. Here is the prezi i created to show the research i conducted.

Organisation

Organisation is key for this brief, we need to ensure we manage our time effectively so we can complete the task. We need to set out clear deadlines so each member of the group know what should be completed by what date to ensure that we all as individuals complete our own tasks and that as a whole we achieve our goals.

Things that need to be decided:

• Ask our friends Henry (guitar), Will(singer) and Adam (guitar/bass) to be apart of the music video, and then ensure they learn the song well enough so they can perform it sufficiently. (Kyle is the drummer)
• Set a date for the first filming shoot, this will be the studio in our school, this is because we can easily set up a band scene and we can add lighting easily to make it more dark and dramatic.
• Complete our storyboard so we know exactly what scenes we are shooting
• Begin individual ideas for extra tasks

Assigning Roles

Production Roles on your Film Set

Essential Crew Members 

Director: responsible for making artistic decisions about the film
We decided that i would be the director as i have the most experience in media, although we would all input into the creative process

1st Assistant Director: assists the director and organises the film shoot

Camera Operator: responsible for recording the shots with the camera
We decided that Max would be the camera operator as he is good at the technical side of things

Grip: responsible for carrying heavy camera equipment or tripods 

Runners: responsible for any jobs or errands the director or 1st assistant director needs doing

Extra Crew Members Clapper Loader: responsible for logging completed shots and using the clapper board! 

We are all going to take on the responsibility of grips, runners and extra members.

Continuity: Responsible for any jobs or errands the Direstor or 1st Directorbneeds doing

We are all going to make sure the continuity is good and clear

Art Department: responsible for props and set design  We decided that me and kyle would be best suited to the art and design of the set as i do art and kyle does drama. 

2nd Assistant Director: responsible for looking after the actor. We would all take on this responsibility

Actors: responsible for performing or appearing in front of the camera 

Extras: responsible for appearing in crowd scenes

Wardrobe: responsible for costumes, hair and make-up. Kyle will be in charge of this role as he is connected to the drama department.

Security: responsible for keeping the set clear from passers-by or interruptions

Sparks: responsible for setting up extra lighting if you have it  and making sure it is safe!

Sound Recordist: responsible for monitoring the sound levels and recording on set if you have an external microphone

Boom Operator: Hold the external microphone si it can't be seen on shot.

Final Decision

After much deliberation we decided to choose the song Dark Blue by Jacks Mannequin. We decided that this song allowed us to do something quite creative with it as it is quite an unknown song and we liked the lyrics that we could relate to the video. Here is the song we have chosen. 

Notes on songs and ideas

I decided to make a few notes on some ideas i had for some songs to take forward to the group and see what they did and didn't like