Animatic

Along with the general storyline, the animatic  was used as a guideline for the order of the music video. However, the ending was changed as group members thought that it would be more visually appealing to have filler shots of London instead of the screen. Apart from this, the storyline generally stayed true to the animatic.

Animatic

The animatic and the general storyline will be used to help with the filming and editing of this music video. 

Below is my original guideline to the music video's storyline.

It would be shot like a vlog type video, documenting the artist as they moved around. 
The storyline follows an ambitious young person who holds auditions for a band, however as they sing into the first verse it becomes apparent that no one will show up. 
This will be shown through the acting and several filler shots such as acts of boredom such as lying the desk and tapping fingers.
 Once it is clear that the audition has failed that artist moves onto the band room where they decide to become a one man band and so proceeds to try and learn to play several instruments. However, this doesn't go well. This will be shown through either split screens or boxes as we cut between shots of the artist outside trying to promote themselves to the public but being rejected. Despite the setbacks the artist doesn't give up and finds themselves getting better at playing instruments. We then see them slowly being accepted by the public and gaining popularity. The video would then end with the artist
showing that they made it as the video transitions to a photo-shoot showing that they made it. Alternately, instead of showing the artist gaining ultimate popularity we can show that the artist has started their career and it is slowly and successfully growing; which could be done through them busking them in public and having a crowd gather. 

Storyboard

Location Sheet

Audition Room

Health and safety issues to note

-Careful (bending knees/communication) when lifting equipment - tables
-Careful not to overload plug sockets
-Handle lights carefully

Band Room

Health and safety issues to note

- Careful when handling musical instruments 

Outside

-Be carful when handling camera 
-Make sure wires are clearly seen to avoid tripping accidents

Risk assessment

Risk Assessment

Group Members: 4 Location: Band Room, Outside, Music Room

Hazard	Person(s) at Risk	Likelihood of Hazard 1 – Extremely Unlikely 5 – Extremely Likely	Severity of Hazard Outcomes 1 – Very Low Risk 5 – Very High Risk	Risk Level (Likelihood + Severity) 2	Measures to Take to Manage Risk	Risk Managed? Y/N
Getting lost  or not knowing our route	4	2	2	2	Plan route accurately and make sure that everyone knows the route	y
Bad Weather	4	3	3	3	Check weather forecast the day before we film to make sure it doesn’t rain.	y
Carrying heavy equipment	2	2	3	2.5	Bend your knees, no distractions, communicate what you are doing	y

Contacts

Emergency Service: 999

Robert Clack School: Green Lane Lower Site

                                       Dagenham

                                       Essex

                                       RM8 1AL

                                       Tel: 02082704222

Treatment

Treatment

Group Roles Michelle - Camera woman Georgia - Camera woman/Assistant Director Lauren - Director/Editor Tariq - Clean up - editing

Title: The iRonics ~ Posion

Synopsis: Character puts up audition posters for new band Waits in audition room in which sshe lip syncs first verse - no one arrives Moves on to band room to start his own band, starts unsuccessfully practising on all the instruments Moves on to streets Back to playing instruments but more successful this time Move on to skate park for photoshoot

Key Genre Conventions: Lip synching Instrument playing Dancing

Shot List

Shot List
Scene	Shot Type	Description
Hanging poster Door Audition room Band room Outside	Long shot Medium shot Close up Close up Extreme close up Close up Mid shot Dolly Extreme close ups Close ups Medium shots Medium shot Extreme/Close ups	Walking towards wall Back view Hands - poster view Audition room/Photoshoot Scene Cut ins Head shot Desk scene Playing instruments Character singing in public

Costume and Props

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Change of Plan!

The first candidate to star in our music video did not work due to several reasons such as

• Scheduling Issues
• Not learning the lyrics/being prepared 

Here is a video of some of the footage that was shot

1st Production Meeting/Plan

Meeting 

To decide what we were going to film the group members had a meeting. I wrote notes on a  ideas that I came up with to do with the theme of the music video; as well as how it would be edited. This then formed the general concept of the music video.

After, this Georgia added detail and wrote notes on what would occur during each scene. (See notes below). After this the remaining members contributed other ideas and details; such as location. 

Writers Left: Me Right: Georgia 

Costume and Props

 

Shot list

-Time lapse - in time to drum beat 

-Extreme close ups/cut ins  - movement i.e hand clicking/clapping, shoulders, feet, eyes, mouth

-Close up - face/body

-Low angle - train sequence

-High angle

-Wide shot 

-Mid shot 

-Camera effects - transitions & angle positioning & clothes montage 

-Cut aways of location

-Point of view shot 

Shooting Schedule

Day 1

Location 

Camden 

Equipment 

Camera
Tripod

Costume

Skinny Jeans
Shirt

Location Sheet

Location - Camden

-Camden Market
-Regent's Park

Travelling via public transport - bus and train

Health and safety issues to note:

-Need to ensure that all the team members stay within close proximity of each other to ensure that no one is left behind. 

-Tripping/falling

Potential filming problems

-People intervening with our shots
-Location appearances not appropriate for filming 

Weather forecast:

Artist Profile

The artist we are using are a relatively new group Jet Black Alley Cat. Their music is a blend of rock, indie and dance. They consist of five members - a singer, drummer, bass and two guitarists. 

This band has similarities to other established groups such as the 1975

Creating an image (Mood Board)

This is the planning sheet that all of the members of the group contributed to create:

Gaining permission

We chose to do Jet Black Alley Cat's song poison because it is an upbeat, fun song that would allow us to produce several ideas for it. 

In order to use their song we had to seek permission, which we were able to attain from the band's street team manager. 

 

Looking for an artist

Things that need to be taken into consideration while choosing music:

Copyright

The artist's music is protected and owned by copyright which means that if we were to use it without permission we could face legal action for copyright infringement and may become liable to pay damages and costs.

Genres 

The genre of music does not particulary matter, however there are some genres that would be best to avoid. This includes:

Rap: The speed and precise lip syncing that would be required to successfully complete this video would be incredibly difficult.

Country: I believe that our surroundings and budget limit us to the video that we can do. As well as that, this genre is slightly stereotyped.

House/Dance/Dubstep - The lack of lyrics would not give us an efficient amount of time to lip sync.

Where to find music 

Unsigned artists are the ideal target for this music project, as there it will be easier to contact the and obtain permission to use their song. Websites to consider include soundcloud, unsigned.com, and youtube. 

Potential tracks

Jet Black Alley Cat: Poison

Cherri Voncelle - Stole my heartbeat
Marian Hill - One Time