Action Plan for Following Week

• Further research and planning into ancillary tasks (digi packs)
• Planning for a date to film remaining footage
• Film more footage
• Create an edit decision list

Audience Feedback

When starting to cut our footage and put into order, we began to show others our footage to ask of their opinion on what is good and also what we could improve, here is what we recieved which includes feedback from our tutorials:

(Good, Bad)

The footage looks very professional

The lighting is strong and impressive

Some shots are slightly shaking

The shots are framed very well

The story line is easily understood

The actors look stunning and professional

Some of the miming shots are somewhat out of time

The male actor is squinting slightly in some shots

The actors are believable

From this feedback, i can mainly take positive comments which i should only make sure are consistent with the rest of my footage. However for some of the negative comments i should ensure i do the following:

• Ensure i use the tripod for as many shots as possible to avoid the shot being shakey and ensure it is more still
• Ensure i take multiple shots of the actress miming to ensure i gain at least one shot which is in time and also edit more accurately
• Ensure the actor is in a position where no light is affecting his vision or facial appearance.

Evidence of filming

The above video shows evidence of Savanna and Myself filming the footage (the first two clips), the two clips after this are examples of footage which we were unable to use, the first includes a tripod in the shot which therefore means we cannot use it due to it looking unrealistic and staged.

The second clip of the Brighton sign has many extras in the background which are not even blurred therefore we could not use the footage as it is not relevant to our target audience (character wise) as well as being distracting and we would have to gain permission from each individual within the shot.

Edit Decision List

Comments on day of filming

On the day of the filming, all of the actors and those who were filming were able to travel together and were all available for the day without alterations. 

On the day of the filming, we took two cameras, a Nikon DSLR camera to film the main footage on, and a Sony video camera for any extra footage or incase the first camera had run out of charge. We also took two camera bags, chargers and a tripod.

Along with this, the shot list, storyboard and music was taken with us. To fit the wants and needs of the target audience, the characters were dressed slightly alternative but also presentable and classy. Our female actor wore attractive make up with straight hair and an outfit which complemented her figure. The male actor wore more casual clothing e.g. sports t-shirt and jeans however his hair was styled neatly for a more classical look.

We also took a sheet with us for any permission we would have to possibly gain from any extras who were in the background of the footage, or in case we had any spontaneous decisions or issues in which we would need further or unplanned permission for.

We also asked the female actress to learn all of the lyrics to the song to save time on the actual day.

Existing Magazine Advertisementsfor Ancillary Tasks

On the (below) Magazine advertisement for La Roux's tour for her album 'La Roux' which was releasing a 'gold edition', there is a selection of information along with her artwork for the album. The main design and background for this advertisement is the image used on the front cover of the album which was recently released, using this as the background allows audiences to recognise the artist easily along with promoting the album alongside the tour. The left half of the advertisement is the space which is used for the tour dates and venues however beneath this is a lot more information. Information on the venues and websites which a person could purchase these tickets are provided. Furthermore, underneath this there is information on the label and production of the advertisement which i should consider putting into my production.

The second advertisement (below) is for a tour date of AlunaGeorge's 'Body Music' tour which is promoting the new album buy the duo which is also called 'Body Music'. Again the album artwork is pictured on the advertisement along with the artist name in bold font with a complementary colour, this is something to consider in my own piece. The style of this advert is modern and has high contrast of colours which draws the audiences attention instantly. the name of the tour, venue and date are also in large bold fonts as these are the most important pieces of information, however there is other text included. In smaller print, the AlunaGeorge website is provided at the bottom of the page, as well as this there is a mention of the concert company and record label in very small print at the top of the page. Adding to this, the poster includes information on how to book by phone, how to book online and how to book in person. As well as the small print at the top of the page, an image is provided for the logo of the concert company. Although some of these elements are not included inside of the actual image, i should consider these when creating my image.

The third advertisement which i had found was for a Bondax tour, this was not necessarily in order to promote an album, however it was an artist whom is most similar to the artist i have chosen within my own production. An image of the artist is however still used in this advertisement, it also contrasts highly with the rest of the poster as is demonstrated with the above images. The main focus of the advertisement is the name of the artist in the centre of the page in a very large font. The white-on-black text is used throughout the poster and the second largest text size is used for the date of the event along with the venue name, in this case 'Rotture'. As with the other posters, the less important information and details are in much smaller fonts. This information includes the company holding the event, the time of the event, age restrictions and ticket prices. It also provides a single website for where people can purchase their tickets. 

Another similar artist to Cyril Hahn, is Dislosure. The tour advertisement which they used also contrasted with their album cover but this was due to the tour being before the release of the album. However, along with all of the advertisements i have found, the font colour is of high contrast to the main image however it also matches some of the colours within the image. This advert again has the largest font for the title of the artist and smaller fonts for the less important information. The main image is of the artist and has the consistent pencil-effect outline of the faces which is incorporated into each of their adverts, videos and album covers. This is an idea which i could use in my own productions, it would be effective to have a single repetitive theme or idea which i could use within each of my tasks. As expected, the tour dates and locations are provided and a website is given, these are things i will definitely include in my own production.

Planning and preparation for filming

Planned Time and Location to film:

8am-10pm Sunday 6th October, Brighton Beach

When we film our production we need to ensure we consider and take the following:

• Camera's
• Tripods
• Chargers
• Spare Camera
• Music of song we are using
• Shot list and storyboards
• Appropriate costume and make-up for actors
• Weather appropriate material e.g. umbrellas or sunglasses
• Permission sheet

The above items are necessary to ensure that all of our filming is guaranteed to be successful and so that we are prepared for anything which may happen eg, extra permission we may need or extras for unexpected weather conditions.

From checking forecasts, it is expected to be good weather e.g. 20 degrees and sunny so hopefully this will be true and our production will not be affected by things such as rain.

However we should ensure that we are cautious of the lighting when filming as we would need to ensure sun rays or bright lights would not effect the filming.