This past week we started editing our music videos. We got laptops out and logged in. We had to get a SD card reader to import the videos. We plugged it in and downloaded the videos. The files had to be unzipped since when we downloaded it the videos were in a zip file. Then we opened the new folder we created and imported the videos to the editing software. From there we just had to select which ones to use. We had shot a lot of takes so we had a lot of footage to choose from. Sadly the next day after importing the footage we couldn't remember which computer we had used to start the editing. Thankfully we hadn't done much yet so we just grabbed a new computer and uploaded the videos again.
Then came putting the song into the video. Getting the audio was pretty hard since we had to rely on youtube and other websites to get it. We had to go on a youtube to mp3 website to download the audio. I had trouble with that and eventually had to get the teacher to help us. Eventually we got it and put the audio in the program. After that we started putting footage into the video itself. As I stated before, we had some takes to choose from so this took a bit of time. I had to make sure that we put in usable footage and that we didn't mistakingly put the wrong clip in. After that I had to organize the order of the clips. That didn't take much time and soon we were on to editing length and other effects.
Editing the length of the clips was pretty tricky since we had to make some of the scenes match up with the lyrics of the song. In some parts the timing was a bit off so we had to fix that. When matching up the clips to the lyrics we realized that there was a lot of space without footage. So I had to improvise and use footage from the trampoline scene we filmed. We used one different from the one in the beginning of the film. It actually turned out working perfect where we needed it. To trim the clips I just cut off the parts i didn't need and deleted them. After that, we just needed to add transitions and effects. I attempted adding slow motion for the first clip but it was pretty hard to do it. We also added a dissolve transition on a few clips as well. Then we exported it and turned it in.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Music Video Filming Blog 2
We recently finished filming our music video project. We did a lot more and I finished everything I set out to do. We had a little less than half of our video left to film when we had filmed last time. This time, I filmed some scenes at my house instead of at my teammates house like last time. A lot of what did was the set up before my teammate got there. I set up the dinner that we needed shown in the scene and set up the tripod in the dining room to make the scene look smooth. I also adjusted the lighting in the rooms to look perfect for the shot. We didn't have to worry much about the sunlight outside since it was filmed at night. I also made sure the background of the scenes looked more like a restaurant. That meant making sure there weren't any photo frames or anything that would give away the actual location.
I set up the tripod in places where we needed it and screwed the camera into it. This was a challenge because when we toke the tripod out of its case, a piece of it broke off. The piece that broke off was the one that helped move the lock on the camera part to put the camera on or off the tripod. This made actually putting it together very hard. We ended up finding a way to pry the lock gently so we could lock and unlock the latch. Luckily it wasn't too important of a part. Other than that, the other parts of setting up the tripod went well. I just had to put it in place once the camera was in. I did have to decide the positioning of the camera as well. I ended up having to do a lot of filming because my teammate was the actor for the scenes.
Then came the actual filming part. I had to do a lot of takes because sometimes things would get in the way of the shot and we had to start over. Sometimes my teammate and I would laugh and have to start over again and again. Other times we had to restart because we didn't like the way something looked. When that happened I had to give feedback to the actor and refilm it. I filmed both inside and outside so the lighting was a bit tough to get right. In a lot of scenes we had to film extra in case we might need it later. If a clip was too short we had to film it again. This was annoying but in the end was probably smarter than not re-filming them. One part I did that I especially liked was filming the dinner scene.
I set up the tripod in places where we needed it and screwed the camera into it. This was a challenge because when we toke the tripod out of its case, a piece of it broke off. The piece that broke off was the one that helped move the lock on the camera part to put the camera on or off the tripod. This made actually putting it together very hard. We ended up finding a way to pry the lock gently so we could lock and unlock the latch. Luckily it wasn't too important of a part. Other than that, the other parts of setting up the tripod went well. I just had to put it in place once the camera was in. I did have to decide the positioning of the camera as well. I ended up having to do a lot of filming because my teammate was the actor for the scenes.
Then came the actual filming part. I had to do a lot of takes because sometimes things would get in the way of the shot and we had to start over. Sometimes my teammate and I would laugh and have to start over again and again. Other times we had to restart because we didn't like the way something looked. When that happened I had to give feedback to the actor and refilm it. I filmed both inside and outside so the lighting was a bit tough to get right. In a lot of scenes we had to film extra in case we might need it later. If a clip was too short we had to film it again. This was annoying but in the end was probably smarter than not re-filming them. One part I did that I especially liked was filming the dinner scene.
Monday, November 25, 2019
Music Video Filming Blog
This week, we started filming our music video. This meant we would be looking over our storyboard and planning and following what we had planned to do. Before hand, we also had to prepare the props and scenes we were going to film. I had bought sunflowers for our video as well as brought the lighting we needed for some shots. We also had to discus what we were going to do about the shots that turned out different than we planned. Some had to be cut entirely because we found that they were impossible to get. We then had to go back to the storyboard and decide on something different to fill the space when it didn't work out. But before that, we did get some shots that were usable and fit with the video. Since my partner was the actor for most of the scenes, I did a lot of the filming with her input between each take. This means that a lot of the shots we had to take and retake were done by me.
One thing I had to do in the setup was talk to my partner thoroughly before each scene and help her with what she would be doing in the scene. She wasn't able to see herself while acting in the video so if something looked off I had to tell her. The other person we had acting in the video also helped with this and gave input. When filming I had to tell how long a shot should be and tell my teammate this so it would all fit together well. To do this we filmed a few seconds longer than we needed so we can trim to the length we need later when editing. One example of this would be when I filmed on the trampoline, I had to film extra because we weren't sure how much footage we needed. Another thing I did was help with camera setup. I either handheld the camera or in later shots will be using a tripod and in both of those situations I will be helping out. I did some of the recording as well as tested out the camera before shooting. Most of the filming process I was involved in.
One thing that was a struggle while filming was the battery life of the camera. The cameras were a bit old so the battery life of them were not as good as new cameras. To make up for this I had to plug in the camera between shots and charge it to make sure it would work. Occasionally while filming the battery would die so we had to stop shooting to charge it. One way I got around this was using an extension cord that my teammate had. Another problem was getting the lighting and atmosphere of each shot right. We had planned on getting the shots we needed right at sunset but the sun set quicker than we anticipated so the lighting was dimmer than we liked. We got around this problem by making the different lighting show a passage of time so it looked more natural. It also started raining right when we wanted to film outside so that set us back and we had to improvise. To improvise I shot the scene on a patio instead of a trampoline and it actually turned out better than what we first expected.
One thing I had to do in the setup was talk to my partner thoroughly before each scene and help her with what she would be doing in the scene. She wasn't able to see herself while acting in the video so if something looked off I had to tell her. The other person we had acting in the video also helped with this and gave input. When filming I had to tell how long a shot should be and tell my teammate this so it would all fit together well. To do this we filmed a few seconds longer than we needed so we can trim to the length we need later when editing. One example of this would be when I filmed on the trampoline, I had to film extra because we weren't sure how much footage we needed. Another thing I did was help with camera setup. I either handheld the camera or in later shots will be using a tripod and in both of those situations I will be helping out. I did some of the recording as well as tested out the camera before shooting. Most of the filming process I was involved in.
One thing that was a struggle while filming was the battery life of the camera. The cameras were a bit old so the battery life of them were not as good as new cameras. To make up for this I had to plug in the camera between shots and charge it to make sure it would work. Occasionally while filming the battery would die so we had to stop shooting to charge it. One way I got around this was using an extension cord that my teammate had. Another problem was getting the lighting and atmosphere of each shot right. We had planned on getting the shots we needed right at sunset but the sun set quicker than we anticipated so the lighting was dimmer than we liked. We got around this problem by making the different lighting show a passage of time so it looked more natural. It also started raining right when we wanted to film outside so that set us back and we had to improvise. To improvise I shot the scene on a patio instead of a trampoline and it actually turned out better than what we first expected.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
music video Storyboard Blog
Music Video Planning
1. Location:
We will be filming in a few different locations. One place we will be filming at is the beach at sunset. Another would be at one group member's house on the trampoline as well as in front of the canal there. Some more locations we would film at would be at a field at a local park and at another group members house inside.
2. Health & Safety:
We will have parents present at most locations to make sure we are safe and if something happens we will have someone there to help. Most likely our parents will be driving us to the locations and we will be wearing seat-belts. We'll notify adults when we are using the trampoline so if we injure ourselves we can easily get help.
3. Props:
One prop we would use would be sunflowers for a specific line in the song. For a dinner scene in the video, we will be using silverware and food. Some more props we would use would be objects to make a silhouette in the sand at the beach, we would also need a blanket for another scene there as well as for at the field. We will also need fake menus and things to make a room look like a restaurant.
4. Costumes:
Our costumes change often depending on the scene and what's going on. In our first trampoline scene, the character is wearing pants and a shirt but fairly loose clothing so movement can be shown when she jumps on the trampoline. For a scene of her looking at the sunset as well as a fancy dinner scene, a semi formal dress is worn, then transitions to comfy clothes like sweatpants and a basic shirt for when she's eating at home with fast/microwave food. For an argument scene, the character is wearing everyday clothes as well as for when they make up. For the sunflower/final scene the character will be wearing the same semi formal dress worn for the dinner scene.
5. Schedule
This blog as well as one about story boarding is due 11/21. My partner and I checked out a camera for the weekend and plan to film at least some of our music video 11/24. On 11/25 we have our first filming blog due and then our second due 12/2. If we don't finish filming all in one day, we are planning on filming again on our thanksgiving break, which will be anywhere from 11/26 to 12/1. The video is due 12/6 so I am confident that we will have enough time to film and edit.
We will be filming in a few different locations. One place we will be filming at is the beach at sunset. Another would be at one group member's house on the trampoline as well as in front of the canal there. Some more locations we would film at would be at a field at a local park and at another group members house inside.
2. Health & Safety:
We will have parents present at most locations to make sure we are safe and if something happens we will have someone there to help. Most likely our parents will be driving us to the locations and we will be wearing seat-belts. We'll notify adults when we are using the trampoline so if we injure ourselves we can easily get help.
3. Props:
One prop we would use would be sunflowers for a specific line in the song. For a dinner scene in the video, we will be using silverware and food. Some more props we would use would be objects to make a silhouette in the sand at the beach, we would also need a blanket for another scene there as well as for at the field. We will also need fake menus and things to make a room look like a restaurant.
4. Costumes:
Our costumes change often depending on the scene and what's going on. In our first trampoline scene, the character is wearing pants and a shirt but fairly loose clothing so movement can be shown when she jumps on the trampoline. For a scene of her looking at the sunset as well as a fancy dinner scene, a semi formal dress is worn, then transitions to comfy clothes like sweatpants and a basic shirt for when she's eating at home with fast/microwave food. For an argument scene, the character is wearing everyday clothes as well as for when they make up. For the sunflower/final scene the character will be wearing the same semi formal dress worn for the dinner scene.
5. Schedule
This blog as well as one about story boarding is due 11/21. My partner and I checked out a camera for the weekend and plan to film at least some of our music video 11/24. On 11/25 we have our first filming blog due and then our second due 12/2. If we don't finish filming all in one day, we are planning on filming again on our thanksgiving break, which will be anywhere from 11/26 to 12/1. The video is due 12/6 so I am confident that we will have enough time to film and edit.
Friday, November 15, 2019
Music Video Research
In our last project, we created a commercial for a product that we chose. I finished that project and learned a lot from it. I learned about the filming process and what procedures we had to follow to film. I also now understand more about editing and how to use the software to edit. We then turned in the video and completely finished it. Now we are going to start a new project that is slightly harder. We are now going to be shooting a music video of around one to one minute and fifteen seconds.
We are going to be shooting a music video of the song "Sunflower" by Post Malone. The genre that "Sunflower" is qualifies as pop. The song is a part of a movie soundtrack from the movie "Spider-Man Into the Spider-verse". The discussion happened mainly outside of school since not all of the teammates were in class at the time. We didn't really have any arguments when deciding what song to choose. Both of us liked the song and had heard it before so we both agreed on it. This was the first song we considered and we just stuck with it.
A lot of music videos in the pop genre have common conventions that they seem to follow. For example, they often have bright and vibrant colors. This is very eye-catching and grabs the audiences attention. In many music videos they utilize panning and tilting to show the subject. Tracking is frequently used to follow what the subject is doing. In the original "Sunflower" music video they tracked the main character throughout New York and in doing so, showed him going from scene to scene. In a lot of pop music videos, they used medium shots and full body shots on the subject. They also had close ups to show either singing or something meaningful. Along with closeups, zooming was fairly common. In pop music videos, a lot of the costumes are dramatic and striking. The lighting is very dramatic as well being either very dark or extremely bright. The acting usually tells a story and the actors could be acting like they are in a film rather than a music video. The makeup could be either subtle or intense, and usually matches the costume. The props depend on the story being told in the video. The setting varies based on what they want to achieve through the video.
We are going to be shooting a music video of the song "Sunflower" by Post Malone. The genre that "Sunflower" is qualifies as pop. The song is a part of a movie soundtrack from the movie "Spider-Man Into the Spider-verse". The discussion happened mainly outside of school since not all of the teammates were in class at the time. We didn't really have any arguments when deciding what song to choose. Both of us liked the song and had heard it before so we both agreed on it. This was the first song we considered and we just stuck with it.
A lot of music videos in the pop genre have common conventions that they seem to follow. For example, they often have bright and vibrant colors. This is very eye-catching and grabs the audiences attention. In many music videos they utilize panning and tilting to show the subject. Tracking is frequently used to follow what the subject is doing. In the original "Sunflower" music video they tracked the main character throughout New York and in doing so, showed him going from scene to scene. In a lot of pop music videos, they used medium shots and full body shots on the subject. They also had close ups to show either singing or something meaningful. Along with closeups, zooming was fairly common. In pop music videos, a lot of the costumes are dramatic and striking. The lighting is very dramatic as well being either very dark or extremely bright. The acting usually tells a story and the actors could be acting like they are in a film rather than a music video. The makeup could be either subtle or intense, and usually matches the costume. The props depend on the story being told in the video. The setting varies based on what they want to achieve through the video.
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Editing Blog Part 2
In class, I was again given an opportunity to edit the commercial I filmed in class. In the class before, I could not edit because of the computers not working. Then the next class again I couldn't edit again because of how the computer I got with my partner wouldn't load up the editing software. This was a big problem for us since we only had a limited amount of time to edit the commercial. We had waited quite a while for the program and restarted it but to no avail, it still didn't work. We thought maybe it was the school's connection issues because unlike the class before, the software was actually downloaded to the computer. So for a few more times I restarted the program until eventually we stopped to get the teacher. When I took the computer to her she took it and tried restarting it herself. The program still wouldn't load though. We eventually decided to just use a different computer next class.
Finally last class I had a working computer and was able to edit. I turned on the computer and my partner signed in. A part of the process was dumping our footage again. Since we were using a different computer I needed to dump the footage again because of it not being on the computer. To do that we went on my partners Google Drive and took the footage from there. After that it was put it into a folder. Then I booted up the software to edit the footage. We ran into a problem at first because the program wouldn't recognize the footage. We then realized that it was in a zip file rather than in a regular folder. After that I started editing.
To edit I first uploaded all of the footage to the program. After that I went through and selected the footage that looked best. We had a lot of footage that we weren't planning on using so this took a few minutes. Then I put the footage in and started to sort in. This was mainly just making sure it was all in order. Then, I started cutting the footage and trimming it to be the length we needed. After that, we started adding in transitions where they were needed. A lot of the transitions are just cuts from one scene to the next but I did have to look through the different available transitions to find a fade one. This surprisingly took a while because a lot of the fade transitions didn't match what we needed. Finally after all of that, the commercial was completed.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Editing The Commercial
Today in class we were supposed to edit our commercials. We had completed filming and were ready to get the footage in and edit it. I took our camera we borrowed from the class, took out the SD card and plugged it into the computer. From there we dumped the footage in and made a folder of all of the clips we had. We also saved the footage online on the Google Drive. Then I attempted to open up the program we use in class to edit. The program is called Pinnacle Studios. As it turns out, however, the computer didn't actually have the program installed. I then found out that almost none of the computers had the program we needed to edit. This became a big problem for our class.
We found that without the program no one could edit their commercials. Some of the computers didn't even work either. Others had trouble booting the computers up and getting anything to work in a timely manner. It also didn't help that the computers were extremely slow. To even open up a website it could take around five minutes. That isn't even counting the time it takes for them to turn on. For a computer to turn on, I was faced with a black screen for a long time and then came the loading page. Logging in took even more time. Thankfully I had used the computer before because if not, it would have taken even longer. Overall,it took way longer than necessary.
Thankfully my teacher said that they will be trying to fix the problem. Apparently we will be working on it as soon as we get new computers. We also could be using laptops instead. Currently we are using old desktop computers from around 2008. Obviously they are much too old for us to use now. This much is shown through the problems we faced just trying to edit our videos.That much effort to get it to work might be a bit much. For a media studies class its important to have the right materials to do our work. Though there are some problems, my teacher is working on getting is the right tools to be able to work. We just have to be patient for now and hope they come soon.
We found that without the program no one could edit their commercials. Some of the computers didn't even work either. Others had trouble booting the computers up and getting anything to work in a timely manner. It also didn't help that the computers were extremely slow. To even open up a website it could take around five minutes. That isn't even counting the time it takes for them to turn on. For a computer to turn on, I was faced with a black screen for a long time and then came the loading page. Logging in took even more time. Thankfully I had used the computer before because if not, it would have taken even longer. Overall,it took way longer than necessary.
Thankfully my teacher said that they will be trying to fix the problem. Apparently we will be working on it as soon as we get new computers. We also could be using laptops instead. Currently we are using old desktop computers from around 2008. Obviously they are much too old for us to use now. This much is shown through the problems we faced just trying to edit our videos.That much effort to get it to work might be a bit much. For a media studies class its important to have the right materials to do our work. Though there are some problems, my teacher is working on getting is the right tools to be able to work. We just have to be patient for now and hope they come soon.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Filming Blog
During my Media Studies class I did a variety of things while filming my team's project. To start off, one of the things I helped do was collaborate with my teammate on making decisions throughout the process. We were filming outside and had to make slight changes when certain locations didn't work out. I had to help come up with new ideas for when lighting or people got in the way of the shot. For example, one of the locations lighting wasn't as we planned and we had to find a new spot. Or when a spot was taken up by other people, I helped figure out what we would do instead during that time until we could film there. I also in some parts gave input on what my group-mate would do in some scenes. For example if what she was doing looked a bit off, I mentioned it to her and we worked out something better. I wouldn't say I directed the whole commercial myself since she played a huge role in the decision making process as well. Though I definitely tried to help out in that area and contributed to some of the directing.
Another example of something I did during the filming process itself was the actual filming. My other teammate was the main actor of the commercial so that left me to do the filming when she was in a scene. Although I didn't film every scene, every scene that wasn't a nature shot I filmed. I really enjoyed getting experience filming and being able to learn about it through. While filming I also made decisions about the camera movement that would work best if the scene had limited space to move. If something didn't work out I had to change it and make a decision. While filming, I also had to direct my teammates acting a little. As I mentioned before this included just telling her if something looked wrong. I made sure that the shots came out right and would replay them to get the ok from my teammate. Once the shot was good, I helped move on to the next scene.
One more thing I did during the filming was setting up the scene. In each shot we needed the background to be clear of people or things that would get in the way. I helped make sure that the spot we chose was perfect for it. I also helped set up the camera equipment so we could actually film. One part of doing the was setting up the tripod. I had to make sure it was level and that it didn't mess up the angle of the camera. Another part of setting up was making sure the props were in the right places. I had to make sure that the water bottle we used was perfectly in line with the camera since the techniques we used require that. The prop placement was a key part of our commercial. Overall this was a fun part of the project.
Another example of something I did during the filming process itself was the actual filming. My other teammate was the main actor of the commercial so that left me to do the filming when she was in a scene. Although I didn't film every scene, every scene that wasn't a nature shot I filmed. I really enjoyed getting experience filming and being able to learn about it through. While filming I also made decisions about the camera movement that would work best if the scene had limited space to move. If something didn't work out I had to change it and make a decision. While filming, I also had to direct my teammates acting a little. As I mentioned before this included just telling her if something looked wrong. I made sure that the shots came out right and would replay them to get the ok from my teammate. Once the shot was good, I helped move on to the next scene.
One more thing I did during the filming was setting up the scene. In each shot we needed the background to be clear of people or things that would get in the way. I helped make sure that the spot we chose was perfect for it. I also helped set up the camera equipment so we could actually film. One part of doing the was setting up the tripod. I had to make sure it was level and that it didn't mess up the angle of the camera. Another part of setting up was making sure the props were in the right places. I had to make sure that the water bottle we used was perfectly in line with the camera since the techniques we used require that. The prop placement was a key part of our commercial. Overall this was a fun part of the project.
Monday, October 21, 2019
Storyboard
On our storyboard we listed several different camera angles, shots, and different editing methods that we will be using to make our commercial. Some camera angles we used were eye level, and low angle. Throughout the commercial those are the ones we will use the most. The shots we will use are medium shots, wide shots, and close ups. For the transitions we will use graphic match and action match as well as just normal cuts.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Editing Lesson Blog
Today in class we learned about the editing software we are using using along with the camera equipment we are provided. The teacher showed us the camera and how it worked. The camera is small and can be hand held or fastened to a tripod. It can fit snugly with your hand and can be turned on while holding it by simply using your thumb. The camera's screen is touch screen and can be flipped around. On the bottom of the camera is a little area where a piece can be screwed on to help fasten the camera to the tripod. Initially, when it is put on it still is a bit wobbly so you need to tighten it with a knob on the side. After that, it can be screwed onto the tripod by winding it to the right. The tripod can be lowered up and down using a crank on the side of it.This can make filming at different heights easier.
Unscrewing the camera is as simple as screwing it on. To get the footage off of the camera you need to use an SD reader. The SD reader can store the footage to bring to the computer. It can be plugged into the side of the camera to download the footage. On the computer you open up a new folder and put all of the footage in it to keep it all in one place. This is called dumping. Dumping is moving all of the clips to a folder. After every shooting session we are required to do this. In the editing software you open it up and highlight the footage you want to put in and insert it. To add audio on top you detach the audio from the video and add the audio on top. You can silence some parts of the audio from the original or keep it if you want.
To add effects, right click the effects editor. The effects editor is where one can find all different kinds of effects. You can find filters, and ways to make the video look like it is daytime or nighttime along with other effects. These effects can be added just by clicking on the boxes. After adding all of the intended effects and finalizing details comes rendering. Rendering is pulling everything together and making it look smoother. The final product should look smooth and coherent. This is one of the final things you do to the footage. Afterwards the files should be saved to a folder.
Unscrewing the camera is as simple as screwing it on. To get the footage off of the camera you need to use an SD reader. The SD reader can store the footage to bring to the computer. It can be plugged into the side of the camera to download the footage. On the computer you open up a new folder and put all of the footage in it to keep it all in one place. This is called dumping. Dumping is moving all of the clips to a folder. After every shooting session we are required to do this. In the editing software you open it up and highlight the footage you want to put in and insert it. To add audio on top you detach the audio from the video and add the audio on top. You can silence some parts of the audio from the original or keep it if you want.
To add effects, right click the effects editor. The effects editor is where one can find all different kinds of effects. You can find filters, and ways to make the video look like it is daytime or nighttime along with other effects. These effects can be added just by clicking on the boxes. After adding all of the intended effects and finalizing details comes rendering. Rendering is pulling everything together and making it look smoother. The final product should look smooth and coherent. This is one of the final things you do to the footage. Afterwards the files should be saved to a folder.
Friday, October 11, 2019
Conventions/Codes Blog
In commercials for water, there are common things that are done. A lot of water commercials use similar camera angles and editing. For camera angles, they tend to show close ups of the bottle. They also show medium shots of people drinking or interacting with the water. Tracking shots are used to show action or things going on in relation to the water, or the location where the water is bottled at or comes from. For editing, dissolving is used as well as cross cutting and cutaways. Often graphic match is used to switch from the bottles to where the water came from.
There is also common lighting and sound used in these commercials. The lighting is usually bright with little to no shadows. This is to create a mood of happiness that comes from drinking the water to the audience. The lighting tends to look natural to give the water a natural glow or reflect off of it. The natural lighting also correlates with the nature that the water companies portray in the commercial. For, sound ambient sound is often used. There will be things like water dripping, or pouring down from a waterfall. Voice-overs are also used to talk about and advertise the product. Music is also used, especially kinds that are calming and create a sense of euphoria and tranquility.
The commercials also have to use Mis-En-Scene to be a commercial at all. Common locations are in nature or where the water is bottled at/from. It can also be filmed in an imaginary location using special effects. These include up in the clouds, "underwater", and in a river. The actors are usually wearing casual, everyday clothes and not any crazy costumes or anything out of the ordinary. Actors may have light makeup on, or special makeup to make them look appealing on camera, but again, nothing over the top or crazy. The props used are always the water bottle, and sometimes things like notebooks or things children would usually carry around (if the actors, are of course children).
There is also common lighting and sound used in these commercials. The lighting is usually bright with little to no shadows. This is to create a mood of happiness that comes from drinking the water to the audience. The lighting tends to look natural to give the water a natural glow or reflect off of it. The natural lighting also correlates with the nature that the water companies portray in the commercial. For, sound ambient sound is often used. There will be things like water dripping, or pouring down from a waterfall. Voice-overs are also used to talk about and advertise the product. Music is also used, especially kinds that are calming and create a sense of euphoria and tranquility.
The commercials also have to use Mis-En-Scene to be a commercial at all. Common locations are in nature or where the water is bottled at/from. It can also be filmed in an imaginary location using special effects. These include up in the clouds, "underwater", and in a river. The actors are usually wearing casual, everyday clothes and not any crazy costumes or anything out of the ordinary. Actors may have light makeup on, or special makeup to make them look appealing on camera, but again, nothing over the top or crazy. The props used are always the water bottle, and sometimes things like notebooks or things children would usually carry around (if the actors, are of course children).
Planning Blog for Zephyrhills Commercial
In my media studies class we were assigned a project where we have to come up with a commercial idea for a product we chose. We had to choose from a list of products and come up with a plan for what materials we'd need, the costumes, and location etc. The product me and my partner chose was the Zephyrhills water bottles. It will be pretty fun working on creating this commercial with my teammate and I can't wait to see how it will turn out!
Props
Props
- Water bottle
- Backpacks
- School supplies
Costumes
- Casual Wear- regular clothes worn to school
Location(s)
- Baseball Field
- Cafeteria
- School hallways
- Pathway outside of Building 17
Schedule
- Editing Lesson- Oct 14
- Storyboard- Oct 15
- Filming- Oct 23
- Start Editing- Oct 25
- Finish Editing- Oct 28
- Blog Due- Oct 28
- CCR Lesson- Dec 21
- More Storyboarding- Dec 22
Backup Plan
If our plans don't work out, we will:
- Use/find difference locations at school
- Add or change our props, costumes, or actions being done in the commercial
- Worst case scenario, we will pick a new commercial idea
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Introductory
Hello. My name is Julia. One of my main hobbies is reading books and webcomics. One book I really enjoy and one that is a favorite of mine is The Book Thief. One show I am currently watching is a Netflix show called The Politician and my favorite show is Parks and Recreation. I also enjoy drawing and creating fictional stories along with going out with my friends.
I am a high school student and am currently taking a bunch of different classes at my school. I am taking journalism yearbook, which is a class where we learn about writing journalistic pieces and taking photos. Some other classes I'm taking are chemistry, algebra two, english, european history, and media studies. Media studies is the class which requires me to make this blog here. Overall my favorite classes so far are english and journalism though media studies has been pretty interesting as well.
Something I have been wanting to do for a while in my free time is start collecting different kinds of plants. I want to have a mini indoor garden for succulents and different small indoor plants. I feel like growing and keeping plants alive would be a fun hobby to have. Aside from the keeping the plants alive part, I believe I might be ok at it. Though I would most likely have to put more research into it before I can bring that dream to reality.
I am a high school student and am currently taking a bunch of different classes at my school. I am taking journalism yearbook, which is a class where we learn about writing journalistic pieces and taking photos. Some other classes I'm taking are chemistry, algebra two, english, european history, and media studies. Media studies is the class which requires me to make this blog here. Overall my favorite classes so far are english and journalism though media studies has been pretty interesting as well.
Something I have been wanting to do for a while in my free time is start collecting different kinds of plants. I want to have a mini indoor garden for succulents and different small indoor plants. I feel like growing and keeping plants alive would be a fun hobby to have. Aside from the keeping the plants alive part, I believe I might be ok at it. Though I would most likely have to put more research into it before I can bring that dream to reality.
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