Artist Image Identity Brainstorm

In class, we presented our finished music video 'popcorn' boy to our class mates to gather ideas for our artists identity. We brainstormed the feedback we received and will incorporate these ideas into our digi - pack.

The ideas that stand out to me are the bold primary colours and the american high school theme as it helps relate and suit Antigoni's target audience 

Lip syncing

Before attempting to lip sync, we had a tutorial on how to use final cut express and get the perfect timing for lip syncing. We used old footage to practice on so we could be prepared to edit and cut on our own. The key element to lip syncing was to place markers on the audio and visual clip and match them together. 

Editing; Transitions

Christy and I watched our rough cut and discussed a number of things we could include to make our music video stand out. We experimented with different transitions, slides and wipes which made the video more capturing and interesting while watching it back. These are a few transitions we chose which we though were appropriate or our video:

Rough Cut

Christy and I have now developed a rough cut of our music video using the footage we have. It has helped us get together all the good shots we want to use and highlight areas we think could improve. There for we are going to film again this week, and weekend to gather more close ups of antigoni and the 'popcorn boy', and shots of the motif; popcorn

List of Shots

Scene	Shot Number	Shot Type	Location	Description
School	1-3	Tracking shot	School corridoors	Camera pans through school corridors establishing the location
School	4	Close up/Extreme Close Up	Lockers	Close up of main artist lip sinking to establish her as the main character. Performing with attitude.
School	5	Mid shot	Lockers	^Quick editing between two shots
School	6	Low Angle shot	Corridor	Boy walking confidently matching actions with lyrics (running his hand through his hair)
School	7	Close up	Corridor	Close up to see cheer leader’s reaction (excited, fainting)
School	8	Mid shot	Corridor	Boy still walking with a smirk look on his face
School	9	Long shot panning up	Corridor	Long shot pans up teacher as she walks towards boy.
School	10	Close up/Extreme Close up	Corridor	Teacher give boy a wink

School	11	High Angle Shot	Corridor	Main artist standing back, lip sinking, and feeling intimidated.
School	12	Wide shot	Corridor	Girls running after boy
House	13	Two shot	Bedroom	Someone getting the girl ready
House	14	Close up	Bedroom	Girl’s face transforming
House	15	Behind shot	Bedroom	Girl transforming in mirror shot from behind
House	16	High angle shot	Bedroom	Girls high fiving
House	14	High angle shot	Stairs	Girl walking down the stairs looking beautiful.
Grounds	15	Establishing Shot	Fields	A group of friends having fun
Grounds	16	Wide Shot	Fields	Water guns spraying
Grounds	17	Long Shot	Fields	Boy walking past getting attacked. Popcorn/waterguns
Grounds	18	Point of view/low angle shot	Fields	Girls throwing popcorn

Changing actors..

Christy and I have had an unfortunate week as our artist has let us down twice for the dates we scheduled to meet and film the music video. We are trying to look for an alternative person to act as the lead singer and hopefully step in for us. We are lucky to have a strong drama department at school where girls wouldn't mind helping us out.

Finding the 'popcorn boy'

Christy and I have contacted a local theatre school Susi Earnshaw to ask if they would have an actor that wouldn't mind taking part in our music video as the 'popcorn boy'. We have also been asking around; family and friends but we are finding it quite difficult to find someone who is willing to take part in the filming.