Filming 1

      This weekend was our first weekend to film. We couldn’t film because of a few different reasons. First, we were under prepared. We are still gathering ideas for our video so we are unsure what we are doing yet. We didn’t know what order we were going to film in. We spent the class planning more deeply. We had originally planned to film this weekend. If we would have filmed this weekend, we would have more time to edit. This would have been optimal but we were not organized. We will have less time to edit now, but it will still be enough.

      Another reason we couldn’t film is because we had no vehicle. We need a vehicle to get from place to place. None of us drive yet so we need a parent to drive us around. We need rides to the beach and the mall and back home after. This weekend, we wouldn’t have had a ride so we could not have filmed even if we were prepared. This weekend coming up is Thanksgiving so we are going to film right after in December 1. This will be a good weekend because we all agreed that we are free and our group mate Savanna asked her dad if he could drive us around. We have a plan now to go to the mall then the beach. We also checked the weather to make sure it would be a nice day. I’m happy that we waited a week to film. It gave us a chance to feel more confident in our idea. 

      We also discussed editing techniques. We are going to include the majority of them. This includes jump cuts. transitions, and black outs. We are going to use the editing techniques to help make our video smooth. Also, so that it can convey what our song is about. We also talked about how we might need to add in other people during the video. We are going to switch from the mall, back to the beach, and back to the mall with editing in the video. Our video is going to be like a typical music video. We are going to try to make it similar to others.

Storyboard for Music Video

1. The first box of the storyboard models the opening of our music video. We will use a point of view shot to show the car from a backseat perspective. We will then zoom in from point of view onto the button that is used to turn up the volume of the radio. For all of the car scenes, the actors will be wearing either jeans or sweatpants and a tank top or T-shirt.

2. The second box represents the next six seconds of our music video. For this scene we switch from the car to the beach and record a long shot of the three characters in the music video. Since there will be three actors in the music video it is a three shot. For a transition into the next clip of the video we are thinking of using dissolve. In each of the beach scenes The actors will be wearing a jacket and jeans shorts or a tank top and jeans.

3. The third box shows the actors now being at a mall. We will once again do a three shot of the three actors shopping around the mall. As the actors are being filmed it will be shot in an eye line match as well as a tracking a shot. For the mall scenes the actors will be wearing trendy clothing such as tang tops or graphic T-shirts, with jeans or sweatpants.

4. Inbox for the actors are now back in the car and the eyeliner match and three shot stay consistent.

5. The setting switches back to the beach and there is a pan shot of the scenery around the actors. The three actors are dancing in this scene and it is filmed in a medium shot. As they are dancing in this scene of the music video, it will transition into the next using an action match.

6. The action match is used because the actors are doing the same dance in both scenes, however, in the sixth box, the setting is in a bedroom. The actors are dancing around the room and a longshot is used to show this along with some medium close-ups.

7. The seventh box shows the three actresses back in the car singing along to no scrubs. This scene is filmed from a high angle. To transition we are going to use a swipe effect.

8. The eighth box shows a two shot of two of the actors at the mall. Using a tracking shot, they are shown holding shopping bags and roaming around the mall, going into different stores.

9. The ninth box previews one of the actors being filmed at a low angle dancing and singing. The actor will be shown from a long and medium shot. This scene will also consist of a tilt that goes from up to down and then transitions with an action match. This action match will be used to transition into the next scene.

10. Do you seen represented in box 10 begins with an action match that goes along with the previous box, and starts from down to up. A long and medium shot will be used to film this scene as well.

11. In the 11th box you can see that the three actors are once again in the same shot. A white shot is used to show them at the mall dancing along to the song. The dance scene in particular is to be filmed in a medium shot.

12. The 12th and last box shows the three actors at the beach. A wide shot will be used to show as much of the scenery and the actors as possible. This clip will be filmed in an eye line match along with a longshot to show the actors full body.

Planning

1. Location- We will be filming at four different settings throughout the music video. The first setting is at the beach, this location follows the conventions for this genre. The next two settings are a bedroom and in a car which helps tell the story of the song. The last setting is at the mall because that is a classic hang out spot and will help tell our story.

2. Health and Safety- To ensure everyone is safe, a parent will be present at each of the takes. We will also make sure we are not careless while filming in public settings. In the car everyone will always have their seat belt as well. 

3. Props: Shopping bags for the mall scenes to go along with that section of the music video. A car could be considered a prop for this project because we will be using the radio in it. A speaker/radio will also be used to show the actors in the music video listening to the song.

4. Costumes- Mall: T-shirt with jean shorts or long jeans. Beach setting: Sweatpants and a jacket/sweatshirt or tank top. Car setting: T-shirt or jacket with pants. Bedroom scene: Pajamas.

5. Schedule:

November 19- November 30th 2019

Planning/Storyboarding

December 1st, 2019

Filming

11:30 am- All of us will meet up at the mall. We will shoot there from 11:30 am to around 1 pm.

1:00 pm- On the way to the beach we will film our car scenes which we will film for about 30 minutes.

1:30 pm- We will go over to the beach to start filming all of our beach scenes. We will film there till 3 pm. 

3:20 pm- We will go back to one of our group mate's house and film us dancing around in the room. We will film there till about 4:20 pm.

4:20 pm- Finish filming.

December 1st- December 6th, 2019

Editing music video.

Research

      We have just finished our commercial project. It was a really fun experience and it taught me a lot  of things. I think my favorite part about it was the filming. As one of the actors, it was really fun to figure out scenes and how to interact with the other characters. Using the props to convey our commercial was also fun because we got use a skateboard. I’m very excited to begin our new project.           I think that making a music video with my friends will be very fun.
       The song we are making a music video for is No Scrubs by TLC. This song is in the genre Contemporary. R&B and was released in 1992. At first my group and I were struggling trying to decide which song we wanted to do. We thought of a few theme songs from our favorite shows but soon learned we could not do any jingles or theme music. Finally, we decided on this song after one of us randomly got it stuck in our head and started humming it. We all started singing along to it and realized we should do it! Contemporary R&B is a genre we are all interested in learning more about.
      The genre of our music video is Contemporary R&B. The camerawork when it comes to Contemporary R&B tends to be of medium shots of the artist. These music videos may also include close up shots or extreme close up shots to show confidence or make the subject of the music video seem like an object of power. The editing of the music videos for this genre are edited to create a fantasy that will attract the audience. The goal of the videos are to connect the audience with the artist's fantasy to make them feel as though they experienced this journey with the singer as well. The sounds R&B consist of are rhythm and blues, pop, funk, and hip hop.
1. Costumes for this genre include Modern, stylish clothes that are up to date with popular trends. Sometimes the outfits may go as far as being designer, especially on males.
2. The lighting can range from the type of R&B. Slower R&B songs are usually high key with a black and white tone filter on time. However, more of the upbeat songs of Contemporary R&B include bright colored lights and filters.
3. The actors are normally dancing along to the music. Some scenes also show the actors having fun in different settings.
4. Make-up is often dark/bold eyes or a gold eye for a more glam look. The lip color can range from red lipstick to a clear, shining lip gloss.
5. Props are hardly used in Contemporary R&B videos because there is less focus on material things in these music videos. The actors and people in the music video are normally the main focus of these videos.
6. These videos are shot at simple settings like the beach to connote serenity and liveliness of the song.

Editing Pt. 2

      When we finally got laptops that would let us edit, we started. We ended up using iMovie on our iPhones so we could access it after class was over. It wasn't very difficult. I had to import the clips and watch them all to see what we wanted to keep. We chose the best clips from each shot to use. We split the clips and cut them down so it would be the right length. One of my group mates, Savanna, already knew how to operate iMovie. She taught me how to use all the features. We had two class periods to edit. Our footage was good enough that we didn't have to re-shoot anything.
      One problem we ran into was that our other group mate, Kelly, was really sick. She could not be here all week so she didn't edit with us. We will have to teach her when she comes back so that can be apart of the next editing process. Another problem we ran into while editing was that we couldn't figure out how to add a png. We had to the logo at the end as a png so that it would show the brand we were advertising for. We couldn't get the png to go over our filming. It would only show up after. We had to finish the project somehow. Instead of getting the logo, Savanna figured out a solution. She made white texts that read "Vans" which we put over the last shot.
      Our commercial was a lot better than I expected it to be. The transitions were very smooth and not choppy. We used zooms and other transitions to convey our message. The zooms emphasized the Vans shoes. We slowed down certain parts to show the importance. We also sped up certain shots to emphasize the slow motion parts. We think that our commercial will be memorable to viewers because of how the editing conveyed the product. It's a very chilled out commercial with hints of playfulness. Overall, I think we did really good for our first project in this class. I have hope for our next one as well.