Preparation of Shots

After we decided on the various shots which we would use, we decided to take some initial still shots. We were not using the decided model or in the chosen location but we wished to display the types of shots we hoped to re-create. 

 

We took some over the shoulder shots as we hope to do in our actual video. We angled the first shot so the model was only in a portion of the shot, changing the depth of field to a shallow focus which blurred the model's head, meaning the primary focus was on the scenery. We hope to use this when the model is looking out from the pier philosophically. We also took another shot of the model but this time did not change the depth of field and ensured the model was in a greater portion of this shot as this will be used when the model is walking along the pier. 

We then also took some side shots of the model which would be used when on the pier which shall be used along with the over the shoulder shots. We also hope to use more close ups here as well. You can see the scenery is slightly blurred, something we want to initiate in our video. 

We plan to have some close ups of nature in the opening scene of our music video so took some small shots of flowers, once again changing the depth of field to a shallow focus to blur the background. We also plan to have some close up shots of the model being at one with nature, touching the flowers and wandering through a rose garden towards the end of the video. 



We plan on having a homeless person sitting stationary on the ground while people rush past, much like the Ed Sheeran 'A Team' video. We tried to shoot as an experiment with someone on the floor and people walking past. Obviously this is extremely difficult to achieve when using still shots yet we wanted to gain some insight into the camera angles. We decided to chose to shoot at eyeline level of the 'homeless person' and will use this angle when shooting our actual video as we think this allows the viewer to see the action on their level, rather than the people who are walking perspective. This will also provide a nice, fluid cut when we show a POV shot from the homeless person's perspective rather than a jump from a higher angle to a face on, lower angle. 

Our video idea involves a large amount of walking and we decided to shoot a tracking shot but with still shots to create a basis of what we would actually try and achieve when recording. We plan on having the model walk down the pier, cutting from a front shot of the model as well as a shot of her walking behind. We also want the model to be shown walking through the highstreet, with the camera actually facing the model. We also plan on having a side shot of the model walking down the pavement towards the rose field. We also shot a few images of someone walking past the nature, which in our video we plan on having them slightly brush past. This was not done face on but instead at a slight angle to show the movement of the model.

We took a selection of shots to show our sequence of the model walking off the pavement, through the gate and towards the rose garden. We plan on using a combination of close ups, side shots, face on shots and shots with the camera being behind the model. This will be before the model walks to the field.  

On the final 3 chords of the song we plan on having the camera moving further away from the model, in time with the music. We plan on this being face on shots of the model before fading out to black. We took some still shots of what would be recorded on each beat. We would hope to recreate this in the recording whilst having the model obviously in the chosen location, clothing and acting.  


(Filming by Hannah and Rosie; Modeling by Katie)