Monday 28 November 2011
Website Planning
Digipak Planning
Understanding Editing Software
I will be using Final Cut Express for my editing, I have a enough knowledge of this editing software to get me through the editing process of my music video.
I already have existing knowledge of Photoshop CS5, which I will also be using to create a professional and conventional concept for my album digipak and website homepage which I have chosen for my ancilliary tasks.
Storyboarding
Jessie J- Who You Are
Opening instrumental:
[0:00- 0:14] 14 seconds
Slowly zooming in on the girl putting lots of tarty make up on in the mirror but looking at her reflection because she looks older but doesn’t feel any different in herself because deep down, this is not the real her.
[0:15-042] 27 seconds
I stare at my reflection in the mirror
“Why am I doing this to myself?”
Losing my mind on a tiny error,
I nearly left the real me on the shelf.
No, no, no, no, no…
Clothes: Jeans and a patterned top.
Look: Wanting to be older that she actually is because she is weighted down by always ‘being too young’ to do things that all her other friends do.
Position: Knelt on the floor and leaning forward looking into the mirror with a pack of make up wipes on the side along with all her make up. Slowly moving her hand to the make up wipes to take it all off.
Shot: Over the shoulder then from behind the mirror looking straight at her face
Angle: None
[0:43-1:11] 28 seconds
Don’t lose who you are in the blur of the stars
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,
It’s okay not to be okay.
Sometimes it’s hard to follow your heart.
But tears don’t mean you’re losing, everybody’s bruising,
Just be true to who you are!
Clothes: Jeans and different top with boyfriend cardigan.
Look: Studious, she is secretly a geek and is pretending to be someone she isn’t.
Position: Leant up against an inside wall pretending to read a book, one leg in front of chest. Then slowly put the book down whilst leaning head back and turning to face the camera head on. Also have a handful of make up on the floor which she throws on the floor
Shot: Medium shot
Angle: None
[1:11- 1:25] 14 seconds
Who you are
Who you are
Who you are
Who you are
Who you are
Who you are
Who you are
Who you are
Who you are
Who you are
Who you are
Clothes: Both wearing boots, jeans, coats. Minimal make up.
Look: Happy to see each other and catch up with gossip.
Position: With her friend who she meets up with who are both wearing coats in the park, they wave to each other and walk up to hug. Daisy walks up to touch Rosie’s face indicating that she looks pretty being herself.
Shot: Long shot
Angle: None
[1:26-1:53] 27 seconds
Brushing my hair do I look perfect?
I forgot what to do to fit the mould, yeah!
The more I try the less its working, yeah
‘Cause everything inside me screams
No, no, no, no, no…
Clothes: Jeans and a patterned top.
Look: Being frustrated that she isn’t happy with the way she looks.
Position: Knelt on the floor and leaning forward looking into the mirror with a pack of make up wipes on the side along with all her make up. Slowly moving her hand to the make up wipes to take it all off.
Shot: Over the shoulder then from behind the mirror looking straight at her face. Maybe add a medium shot.
Angle: None
[1:54-2:21] 27 seconds
Don’t lose who you are in the blur of the stars!
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing
Its okay not to be okay.
Sometimes its hard to follow your heart
But tears don’t mean your losing, everybody’s bruising
There’s nothing wrong with who you are!
Clothes: Jeans and different top with boyfriend cardigan.
Look: Studious, she is secretly a geek and is pretending to be someone she isn’t.
Position: Leant up against an inside wall pretending to read a book, one leg in front of chest. Then slowly put the book down whilst leaning head back and turning to face the camera head on. Also have a handful of make up on the floor which she throws on the floor
Shot: Medium shot
Angle: None
[2:21-2:48] 37 seconds
Yes, no’s, ego’s, fake shows like WHOA!
Just go and leave me alone!
Real talk, real life, good love, goodnight,
With a smile, that’s my home!
That’s my home, no…
No, no, no, no, no…
Clothes: Both wearing boots, jeans, coats. Minimal make up.
Look: Happy to see each other and catch up with gossip.
Position: With her friend who she meets up with who are both wearing coats in the park, they wave to each other and walk up to hug. Daisy walks up to touch Rosie’s face indicating that she looks pretty being herself.
Shot: Long shot
Angle: None
[3:06- 3:25]
Don’t lose who you are, in the blur of the stars!
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,
It’s okay not to be okay…
Clothes: Jeans and different top with boyfriend cardigan.
Look: Studious, she is secretly a geek and is pretending to be someone she isn’t.
Position: Leant up against wall with the book beside her. Sitting up from the wall passionately using hand gestures to make the story more moving.
Shot: Medium shot
Angle: None
[3:26-3:35]
Sometimes its hard to follow your heart
Tears don’t mean your losing, everybody’s bruising
Clothes: Jeans and a patterned top.
Look: Giving advice to the audience not to make mistakes. Looking generally happy with self confidence.
Position: Knelt on the floor and leaning forward looking into the mirror with a pack of make up wipes on the side. Touching face and hair along with the music.
Shot: Over the shoulder shot.
Angle: None
[3:36-3:50]
Just be true to who you are!
Yeah yeah yeah…
Clothes: Both wearing boots, jeans, coats. Minimal make up.
Look: Happy to give advice to other people. Very happy they are still friends and nothing has changed. Laughing and having fun together.
Position: As if the two have had a right good chat about problems and they are best friends ready to have a good time. Laughing
Shot: Long shot then zoom into close up of faces as if they are posing for a picture.
Angle: None
Schedule
Copyright Issues
Style Construction
My second location will be the local park which is situated near the housing estate where Iive. It will only be used in lines of the song, however in a conventional music video, there are usually 2 or more locations where the music video will be filmed.
- Two Actresses (Girl 1 & 2)
- Video camera (To film the footage)
- Macbook (To play the song so I know what the beat sounds like compared to the shots being taken)
- Camera (To take stills for the album cover + website)
- Mirror (For the actress to look into whilst she is crying+ taking make up off)
- Lined paper (To use in the insert shot to write 'Who you are')
- Pen (To write on the lined paper)
- Poster (Saying several insecurities on them in marker)
- Make up wipes (For actress to remove make-up with)
- Sofa (For the actress to lean against whilst crying)
- Pillow (For the actress to hold and cry into)
First Location, House. Girl 1
- Strap top
- Jeans
- Stud earrings
- Silver bracelet
- White socks
Second Location, Park. Girl 1
- Blue dress (if warm)
- Jeans (if cold)
- Cropped shirt (if cold)
- Boots
- dangly earrings
- Boot socks
- Cardigan
- Big colourful watch
Second Location, Park. Girl 2
- Jeans
- T shirt
- Leather jacket
- Boots
- Boot socks
- Chunky silver necklace
Initial Planning
Narrative
The actually storyline of the song that I wish to portray is where there are two girls of whom will be best friends. Girl 1 will be the main character who has recently got into the wrong crowd of friends and is reminscing about the good times they both had together before she tried to grow up too fast.
Throughout the song, Girl 1 will be mostly in the limelight and will be acting out the lyrics such as 'I stare at my reflection in the mirror' where she will be literally staring at her reflection in the mirror.
Only in a few scenes, Girl 2 will come into it as they reminisce about all the good times they had together by looking in scrapbooks whilst on the local park. I will try to show that the park where they are sitting is where they used to sit and play when they were younger.