Shot Length

1. 0:03 (3 seconds) wide location shot
2. 0:05 (2 secs) close up shot
3. 0:06 (1 sec) wide shot
4. 0:09 (3 secs)  extreme close up shot
5. 0:12 (3)  close up
6. 0:14 (2) extreme close up
7. 0:15 (1)  close up
8. 0:17 (2) extreme close up 
9. 0:20 (3)  extreme close up
10. 0:22 (2) extreme close up
11. 0:24 (2) close up
12. 0:25 (1) medium shot
13. 0:27 (2) medium long shot 
14. 0:28 (1) close up
15. 0:30 (2) close up
16. 0:31 (1) close up
17. 0:33 (2) close up

Shooting Schedule

GROUP Leah, Anneka, Harry

DAY / DATE	SCENE	INTERIOR/EXTERIOR	SHOT NUMBER/ DESCRIPTION	LOCATION	CHARACTERS	PROPS/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
27/06/17	Girl getting ready	Interior	17 shots, 33 seconds	9 Pearson Grove	Music Video girl	Outfit, bedroom
27/06/17	Boy getting ready	Interior	16 shots, 33 seconds	Green Close	Charlie Puth	Outfit, bedroom

Filming Reflection: How did it go? What went well? How could it have gone better?

Prop/ costume list

Girl:

• dinosaur toy,
• plain messy bedroom
• white bedsheets
• black iPhone
• white t shirt
• light blue/ white blouse
• blue denim shorts
• mirror

Boy:

• big window
• plain bedroom
• black iPhone
• grey t shirt
• black jeans
• toothbrush 
• bathroom

Star Profile

Star profile from Anneka Williamson

In class, we were set the task to focus on how an individual celebrity's image has changed over a time period since they have been in the public eye. For Rihanna, this time span is 2005-2017

No Rest - Dry By The River

In todays lesson, we collectively listened to the song No Rest by Dry By The River, without watching the video and created our own individual pitch for a music video for that specific song. After writing down our initial notes for our pitch, in groups of four we combined our pitches and came up with one main integrated pitch. Afterwards, as a class we shared our ideas and then watched the actual official music video for the song

After hearing the song once, my initial ideas were:

• Earthy and very nature oriented as a theme (use of the elements; fire, water and earth)
• focus on just one person, perhaps the main singer or an actor
• a time lapse from childhood (when the music is happy and lighter) to adulthood (when the song progresses into a heavier and more powerful song)
• use of fire in the chorus
• as the song ends suddenly, the protagonist to fall into a pool of water with a big splash.

I chose these ideas with the motive of the actual music, rather than the lyrics as I produced these ideas before we were able to look over the lyrics. The music fabricated this imagery due to the acoustic sound of the instruments (guitar and some drums) and the husky, more natural and un-auto tuned voice of the main singer. These elements combined to create an image of a calm and nature based location and theme for the music video for myself personally.

Upon sharing our ideas as a class, I noted some other thoughts which I admired, such as the use of rain in the chorus, or the protagonist laying down with a birds eye shot showing this.

Subsequent to watching the music video for No Rest, the link between music, lyrics and visuals became very fabricated and clear. The video for this song reflected the indie genre, due to an idea which was original for a music video, without much action and limited effects. Although, the simplicity of the music video definitely demonstrated the song, due to having less effects and instruments and one lone singer, in comparison to other modern songs which are seen in the charts. The lyrics were linked to the video due to the sweet lyrics in the beginning of the song correlating with the section of the music video which did not show much action, compared to the chorus of which the vocalist shares his emotions completely correlates with the section of the video which the men are being splashed with an abundance of water, almost seeming violent.

Andrew Goodwin

Carol Vernallis's Theory

Vernallis's theory is based upon music editing. The theory has four main concepts which consist of:

1. narrative
2. editing
3. camera movement/ framing
4. diegesis

For the narrative aspect of the theory, it could be either to reflect the lyrics, or it could be disjointed from the lyrics, or it could thirdly be shown in the style of a montage. Vernallis's theory suggests that the video is a visual response to the narrative.

For editing, the theory states that the music video could disrupt continuity editing's conventions. Music video's typically have a continuous style throughout the whole video. For example breaking the 180 degree rule breaks the continuity editing, as do juxtaposed frames. However graphic matches don't disrupt it.

for camera movements and framing, Vernallis states videos each have the important establishing shot. For example, throughout music videos with the artist as the protagonist, the video will include a range of close up and medium shots to establish the artist and their importance. Additionally, the camera and shots could move in time with the lyrics and the beat of the song.

For diegesis, this is the setting of the music video (the location/ where it takes place). Vernallis states that the diegesis is revealed slowly. The video's action could be incomplete or disrupted. Repetition is a key aspect of music videos. Some frames are more important to others due to the shooting of those frames.

What Music Means To Me

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Music Videos

Performance
This genre of music video is where the main singer/ band is the muse of the video and is performing for the whole time. Could be either dancing or singing. This video fits into the genre of performance due to the protagonist of the video (Ariana Grande) performing to the camera for the entire duration. She is dancing and singing with backing dancers and singers.


Narrative
This genre of music video has a story line which usually follows the lyrics of the song. This music video is the rarest of all three genres as it is typically quite hard to pull off.
This specific video is a narrative video, as the main character focuses the video around her relationship story, which also correlates with the lyrics.


Concept
This genre of music video is very abstract and usually does not have any relevance to the lyrics. This music video is a concept video as the stimulus of the video (cigarette packets) have no relevance to the song and its lyrics. Additionally, it is more of an abstract and original video.