Pre Production task - Recce

StudioThe recce serves a purpose to give us a taste of the atmosphere where we intend to film our final music video. The recce will be used to figure out best filming techniques, best possible camera shots we can get, best views. We will have to look at potential hazards and issues, such as safety, lighting sound - diagetic & non - diagetic etc. We used this opportunity to create and draw up ideas for our music video.

Our first locations is a studio within college. This location was chosen for the acting part in our music video. The only actor in this setting is Fahmida. We propose to use both black and white backdrops for certain close ups and mid shots, we then intend to add specific effects onto these shots using either “Final Cut Pro” or “Adobe After Effects”. We intend to add background effects and lighting to make the shots visually appealing and attractive as well as some color correction (However this will be discussed later). Our actors will be miming the music and certain vocals will be lipped out and synced with the music. The advantage of this location is that we do not have to worry about the natural lighting nor sound; this is as we will adjust the lighting to our comfort and there will not be any wind or any other diagetic sound which could play or tamper with the sound, additionally we do intend to use music so sound will not be a major issue.
There are many problems possible to arise when filming outdoors such as rain etc. However, problems such as weather or getting permission for the location will not be a big issue as we will be indoors meaning the weather will not affect us. Also as we will be getting permission from college for coursework purposes; we are confident of using our ‘Location Release Form’ to get the permission needed. Additionally we will not have to worry about other people interrupting or accidentally or without realizing being in the shot; this is as only our filming crew and actors will be in the studio and in the shots they need to be. Overall no additional natural noise or lighting will affect us as we will add these on ourselves without any interruptions and problems.

Other priorities include the fact that as a group; We need to do a risk chec in case any of our crew members and actors have any medical conditions or are epileptic as lighting could affect their health and condition during and or after filming. We need to ensure there are no dangerous items lying around in case anyone trips or injures themselves on equipment’s such as camera wiring etc. As a group we have to be technically capable of using the equipment and ensure we don’t damage or break any equipment as they are very expensive.

Living Room

Our second location is a lounge located in Ilford. We will be using this location for our second narrative where the argument will happen. We wanted to depict a home type situation where 2 people are arguing about pregnancy and this location allowed us to connote that situation. As it is indoors, sounds will not affect the recording especially the sound of wind which can alter the sound of recording during playback. We have already used our release forms to get permission to record there and this has already been agreed and signed for. The lighting will be edited using “Adobe After Effects” for visual effects engaging the audience to watch the entire video. The location will consist of home furniture such as sofas and tables to give it a home type feel emphasizing on a normal residence. We believe this location adds to realism and professionalism as well as helps the story of the narrative become clear.



Rooftop

Our Main location and final location where we want to do our main parts of the filming is in the rooftop which we discovered in Stratford E15. We decided to choose the rooftop as is connotes freedom and sense of being open. The song is about pregnancy and the rooftop will highlight freedom for the male. Additionally, many young people like to be free and admit to make mistake.  We believe this location represents this. We could possible face problems Diegetic wind sounds will affect the recording but this will be eliminated using our editing software. Release forms will be used to gain access to this location which will be taken of. 


There will be some precautions to consider in mind as being on the rooftop can be very dangerous. We will ensure that the filming will take place at the centre of the rooftop and that all crew members stay of the edge. Depending on weather, the atmosphere and surroundings will be edited to comfort however natural lighting will come in use for certain aspects of the shoot. However there were already many safety barriers covering the rooftop making it safer and feel safer mentally for the crew.

There is a beautiful view from this rooftop and many buiildings can be seen. The buildings in the surroundings allows the audience to depict a sense of making a choice and being alone thinking. This adds to the idelogy of being in a bad situation and making a choice for his future. As the video will be shooted on top of a building, the lighting could affect the scenary depending on weather therefore to shoot in the evening will be a better choice as there is minimum amount of light yet also adds to the idea of the male needing time to think and this usually happens in the evening.