Overall, We came to the conclusion that we couldn't carry through with our initial plan and narrative. As mentioned before our initial plan was the 'Opening doors' representing opportunities and success i.e.
''The doors we open and close decide the lives we live''
We adapted the narrative and it resulted to each of the artists, entering through a door before their stanza.
The video has been edited and is very fast paced, at first I personally felt this wasn't too good however, after a final draft this turned into something positive as it makes the video very eye catching and keeps the audience attentive.
Saturday, 22 January 2011
Sixth day Shoot
Call Sheet 6# 23/11/10
Director: Natasha Vekaria
Producer: Ishmael Powlette
Producer: Ishmael Powlette
Cinematographer: Zarah Matin
Producer: Joshua
As this was the only day we could get all three artists to come together we quickly planned a shoot and recorded all the the urban shots we could within the time.
Time: 2pm
Location: Stanmore/ Belmont streets
We recorded Crucial walking out of a garden door in a footpath and down it. We recorded from different angles and back tracked him so that he could perform the song to the camera whilst walking.
We recorded three shots of the artists walking down the road together with the sun glaring at the camera. This was a pan shot.
We recorded Phantom opening a gate door near the flats in the same area. We did close ups and back tracked him whilst he performed the song to the camera and walked down the street too.
The location was very urban with a range of houses everywhere, detached and semi-detached as well as trees and cars too.
We also recorded two takes of them all at a brick wall performing the whole song, we repeated this with different sections of the song so that we had a range of shots to choose from when editing. This brick was was a great development to the conventions of hip hop.
Overall even though i felt we didn't capture desired footage, the shoot was very successful as we managed to get lots of footage anyway that had the potentional of making it a good video anyway
Producer: Joshua
As this was the only day we could get all three artists to come together we quickly planned a shoot and recorded all the the urban shots we could within the time.
Time: 2pm
Location: Stanmore/ Belmont streets
We recorded Crucial walking out of a garden door in a footpath and down it. We recorded from different angles and back tracked him so that he could perform the song to the camera whilst walking.
We recorded three shots of the artists walking down the road together with the sun glaring at the camera. This was a pan shot.
We recorded Phantom opening a gate door near the flats in the same area. We did close ups and back tracked him whilst he performed the song to the camera and walked down the street too.
The location was very urban with a range of houses everywhere, detached and semi-detached as well as trees and cars too.
We also recorded two takes of them all at a brick wall performing the whole song, we repeated this with different sections of the song so that we had a range of shots to choose from when editing. This brick was was a great development to the conventions of hip hop.
Overall even though i felt we didn't capture desired footage, the shoot was very successful as we managed to get lots of footage anyway that had the potentional of making it a good video anyway
Fifth Day Shoot
Call Sheet 5# 20/11/10
Director: Natasha Vekaria
Producer: Ishmael Powlette
Cinematographer: Zarah Matin
Producer: Joshua
All Locations....Didn't happen so..
Location: Stanmore/ Edgware area to record urban area.
Today we were supposed to go on a whole day shoot in which we record all the locations that the artist go to and all the various places the doors they open lead them too. However, the shoot was cancelled as two of three artists couldn't make it therefore, we set out to record Krysis (Ishmael) in the urban landscape area.
We took various shots of Krysis walking out of his kitchen door, out through his front door into the car and out the other side , we previously recorded him opening the studio door which meant tht this would be edited together to look like these doors are leading him to different places and eventually central.
We also recorded wall shots of him by himself and shots of him walking down the street performing the song to the camera. We also did this at different angles to capture different shots and have a wide range to choose from when editing.
This shoot was succesful as it meant one artists individual shots was complete and now was left to the others. This shoot was focussed on Krysis more as he is the main artist.
Producer: Joshua
All Locations....Didn't happen so..
Location: Stanmore/ Edgware area to record urban area.
Today we were supposed to go on a whole day shoot in which we record all the locations that the artist go to and all the various places the doors they open lead them too. However, the shoot was cancelled as two of three artists couldn't make it therefore, we set out to record Krysis (Ishmael) in the urban landscape area.
We took various shots of Krysis walking out of his kitchen door, out through his front door into the car and out the other side , we previously recorded him opening the studio door which meant tht this would be edited together to look like these doors are leading him to different places and eventually central.
We also recorded wall shots of him by himself and shots of him walking down the street performing the song to the camera. We also did this at different angles to capture different shots and have a wide range to choose from when editing.
This shoot was succesful as it meant one artists individual shots was complete and now was left to the others. This shoot was focussed on Krysis more as he is the main artist.
Fourth day shoot
Call Sheet 4#
Director: Natasha Vekaria
Producer: Ishmael Powlette
Producer: Ishmael Powlette
Cinematographer: Zarah Matin
Producer: Joshua
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Stanmore Music Dep.
The footage of Phantom's studio shots were on a different tape to the others. Krysis' and Crucial's footage was on another tape that was reported lost/ misplaced which meant we needed to re-record asap as this was a big disadvantage as it set us back off schedule.
We recorded Crucial and Krysis' studio shots again and lighting was as good as before if not, even better. We recorded again at similar angles and used same equipment as before.
Loosing the tape was a disdvantage as some of the footage we wished we still however, recovering the footage after recording again set us back on track.
Producer: Joshua
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Stanmore Music Dep.
The footage of Phantom's studio shots were on a different tape to the others. Krysis' and Crucial's footage was on another tape that was reported lost/ misplaced which meant we needed to re-record asap as this was a big disadvantage as it set us back off schedule.
We recorded Crucial and Krysis' studio shots again and lighting was as good as before if not, even better. We recorded again at similar angles and used same equipment as before.
Loosing the tape was a disdvantage as some of the footage we wished we still however, recovering the footage after recording again set us back on track.
Third day Shoot
Call Sheet 3# 8/11/10
Director: Natasha Vekaria
Producer: Ishmael Powlette
Producer: Ishmael Powlette
Cinematographer: Zarah Matin
Producer: Joshua
Time: 11/12 am
Location: Stanmore Music Dep.
Today, Ishmael and Natasha did a recording shoot for Phantom's studio shots. They conducted the same procedure as Crucial and Krysis himself however, as it was done in the morning, the light was brighter and was still seen through the blinds which meant a hint of light couldn't be used like the others.
The shoot was reported back to me as succesful however the essence of the other artists' shots weren't captured well in Phantom's shots. Likewise he recorded all his stanzas' and this was enough footage for his section.
Producer: Joshua
Time: 11/12 am
Location: Stanmore Music Dep.
Today, Ishmael and Natasha did a recording shoot for Phantom's studio shots. They conducted the same procedure as Crucial and Krysis himself however, as it was done in the morning, the light was brighter and was still seen through the blinds which meant a hint of light couldn't be used like the others.
The shoot was reported back to me as succesful however the essence of the other artists' shots weren't captured well in Phantom's shots. Likewise he recorded all his stanzas' and this was enough footage for his section.
Second day shoot
Call Sheet 2# 07/11/10
Director: Natasha Vekaria
Producer: Ishmael Powlette
Producer: Ishmael Powlette
Cinematographer: Zarah Matin
Producer: Joshua
Producer: Joshua
Time: 3.30pm
Location: Stanmore Music Dep.
Location: Stanmore Music Dep.
Today we recoded Krysis and Crucial in the studio. We positioned a microphone on a stand, alonside headphones which helped us with lip syncing. We closed blinds and left the room dark with a camera light pointed at different angles and took turns with handling the camera.
When recording Krysis, I recording him at three different angles. I positioned the camera in various ways, at the centre, right and left. But also below looking up at him, from eye level and mid way ; Krysis looking down at the camera as if its the microphone.
When recording Crucial the same procedure applied however as his height was shorter than Krysis we adjusted all the equiptment.
The other artist Phantom couldn't make it so he was scheduled to record the following day.
The shoot was succesful as we recorded both the artists rapping all their stanza. We had more footage than we needed but felt that was a good advantage because that meant we had a range of shots to choose from.
When recording Krysis, I recording him at three different angles. I positioned the camera in various ways, at the centre, right and left. But also below looking up at him, from eye level and mid way ; Krysis looking down at the camera as if its the microphone.
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| The hint of light added shadow but focussed brightly on the artist alone. |
The other artist Phantom couldn't make it so he was scheduled to record the following day.
The shoot was succesful as we recorded both the artists rapping all their stanza. We had more footage than we needed but felt that was a good advantage because that meant we had a range of shots to choose from.
First Shoot for montage
Call Sheet 1# 16/10/10
Director: Natasha Vekaria
Producer: Ishmael Powlette
Producer: Ishmael Powlette
Cinematographer: Zarah Matin
Producer: Joshua
Producer: Joshua
Location - Central London: Tower Bridge; Westminister; Lecister Sq; More london; Trafagal Sq, National Theatre Balcony
Transport - Bus / train
Time: Evening
We went into central London again to day to record night shots for out City location montage. The footage we took when we went out searching for the location, was good footage and therefore as a group we decided to use it and then go in to central and record similar shots but at night time to capture day and night london life. I also led my group to record on top of the balcony in The National Theatre at SouthBank, as i had a trip there the day before and saw it was a good view point to capture the central london landscape. This shoot went well as we recorded a lot of footage, however it was a little shakey as we didn't use the tri-pod much and the wheather was very breezy.
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