Weekly Reflection Post: 8-12/12/2014 (KC)

Michelle and I stayed after school to ensure that any finishing touchings were made before we uploaded the Music Video. Our teachers came in and reviewed the Music Video and gave us tips on where to improve. Effects were heavily incorporated during this process. We were granted an extension, which enabled us the time to perfect the Music Video.

We were able to add in any effects to make the Music Video look as professional as possible. Due to the lack of right angles we had to improvise and use more front, mid shot angles in order to recover the oddness. By Thursday 11th, we had the Video uploaded and onto You Tube. We then noticed another problem and that was the audio was too loud, and it hurt the viewers ears. So we re uploaded the Music Video and improved the quality of the sound.

Actual Music Video Idea (KC)

ACTUAL MUSIC VIDEO IDEA

• After discussing and re-evaluating the aspirations for our Music Video, we came to the conclusion that our original idea of a 1920s, Great Gatsby themed party, won't work out as planned. There are many reasons for this, one of the most crucial reasons is due to the lack of facilities that we need; in order achieve this style. Another significant reason is the financial issue. We aren't able to afford a well executed Music Video that consists of this theme. The Mise en Scene would have to be perfect for out audience to be able to distinguish the theme of our Music Video.
• The decision that was made, after our discussion, is that we still contain aspects of the 1920s, Great Gatsby theme. The Music Video will be performance and narrative. The performance aspect will be the boys on stage, and the narrative will be the 'lead' lady. It will be based in a 21st Century party where everyone, including the band, will be dressed in modern day clothing (apart from the 'lead' lady). The 'lead' lady's Costume will be a 'classic' 1920s dress that will ineffectively put the spotlight on her and depict the stereotypical idea of the 'classic' girl.
• We are in the current process in creating a Storyboard of the Music Video, which we will be using when filming. It will give a clearer vision of what will be happening in the Video. There will be precise and concise details (down to the exact second) of which camera angle should be used in which frame and whether it should be performance or narrative.

Researching Costumes and Props (KC)

Through researching costumes and props, we stumbled upon this website which gives information about the fashion in the 1920s. This is useful to us, due to the theme we would like to pursue for the music video. We are able to put this website into use for the 'star girl', we are able to do her hair and make up as accurate as we can to the music video we are basing ours off.

This website http://www.artdecosociety.org/gatsby/f_accessories.htm has areas of different fashion women wore in the 1920s. It gives specific detail about each and every aspect. Ineffectively, this website gives their audience the 'appropriate way' in dressing for a 1920s theme.

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