Feedback- Jack

After receiving feedback we think we did well. We completely understand what we need to do to improve on our video. We have sat down as a group and discussed if we agree with what the teachers have said, and overall we do, there is a few shots that i like that i think we should keep but that can all be sorted in the final stages of editing. !!!! One of us will type up the feedback properly at some point so what the teachers said is on the blog!!! 

Filming Photos - Vic

Finally got the photos of us filming!!

The photos have come out really clear, and really show the day pretty much step by step.

The start of the day...

Mine and Jacks cars loaded and ready for filming. It was difficult to fit the chaise long in my car so it had to go in at an angle and for the drum kit in jacks car, it took about 3 times for them to fit in.  

A key issues that we were concerned about was that the gate wouldn't open  so therefore we wouldnt be able to fit our cars in, to unload the props and get the light from the headlight (if needed). However on arrival on the day of filming we found out that with a bit of strength we got the gate open.

Setting up the drum kit was a big struggle. We didnt even contemplate that it would be hard to set them up. Luckily we had trinity's boyfriend at hand to help set them up... and give a quick introduction lesson on how to play them. Which really helped when it came down to filming her playing them, because she listened to what Ben had to say and had a natural rythm. A further bonus was that Hannah was able to pick up the beat of the song whilst it was played off Jack's phone on set.

Hannah helped do all of the girls make up (including her own).This was a massive help because as it turned out she was very good at artistic make up, which really benefitted for our filming. Seeing as hair and make up is massive element of it.

I helped with the girls hair, as I new what sort of look we were going for. Therefore I brought some hair products to give it a 'messy' look.

The set...

This image shows jack filming Trinity close up: lipsyncing. This shot took several times to perfect however Trinity was a brilliant at lipsyncing. 

This second image shows jack

(with the help of Ben)directing the girls on what we are aiming for this particular shot. I stood at the back (taking photos) and directing from the back of the girls.

This shot is a shot of the video camera recording hannah playing the drums.

These shots are of jack and myself, which Ben took whilst we were filming the girls. We worked very well together as we had the same ideas in our heads of what we were looking for. The camera work on our first draft looked very effective this was possibly because for most shot we had someone holding the base of the camera to ensure that there wasnt any 'wobbily' shot. We used Emily's camera to film which was better than the school camera which also benefitted when it came to the footage.

 I think working together was a key element to the success of our first draft. Furthermore our time keeping was very good, this is because we followed the story boards and also Emily had previously created a time Schedule, to ensure that the day ran smoothly and as quick as possible.

Emily finding a good location for one shot, and doing a similar pose to how we wanted the girls to pose; also seeing how wide it was assessing whether we coulc fit all three girls alongside each other in the door (we obviously concluded that we couldnt). 

The second shot is of Em filming daisy walking towards the camera. Emily had a good advantage filming these shot mainly because she is fairly small and could therefore assess the way the girls were walking better. Em coached the three girls how we wanted them to walk, and was able to critically assess whether they were doing to right.

Trinity Being a diva...

Trinity and thge girls became cold fairly quickly due to the lack of clothing, therefore jack, emily and myself were constantly fussing keeping the girls warm. Trinity's feet also began to hurt so therefore she had Ben (her boyfriend) on carrying patrol. 

 

This is just a shot from behind the camera whilst jack was filming of the first shot in front of the main gates.

This is a shot again from behind the camera of daisy walking towards the camera.

These are the final shots of us packing up and walking back to the cars. This was just after 'thats a wrap shot'. It was lucky that we finished when we did as it began to rain just after we filmed the last shot.

 

Feedback- Emily

Level: 4.
Mark: 34/35 out of 40.

-Mise en scene is very good. Styling is appropriate, setting is used creatively.
-Band look like a band. Singer is very charismatic, They all look 'Rock and Roll'
-Editing is appropriate, some points are a bit to fast at some points.
-Iconography, cigarettes and alchol used with care but very well done.
-Framing is good.
-Meaning is obvious.
-Looses its way towards the end- needs more close up of singer.
-Walkdown farmyard and back doesnt work. (We liked this shot)


We agree with most of the constructive critism but be like some of the shots that we dont. As i whole i think we are all very impressed with are feedback and grade and are going to work as hard as possible to achieve top marks.

Our Take, Photo's from the day of filming! -Jack

Finally vic has sorted the pictures out now, and they look great. Their quality is brilliant it shows a clear representative of our day from beginning to end. 

On the day our cars were so full!!! im surprised we got in what we did!!!Driving around with the drums in my car for a whole week was a nightmare as they were so noisy. I would like to just say a massive thankyou to Jack Tranter for lending us his drums! afterall they were very expensive and he drop and 
pick them up from my house!!!!. Also we were lucky that the chaise long fit into Vic's car as mine couldnt have had a single other thing in and Emily's cant fit a single thing in it.

We decided that we would take some photo's as a back up to prove that we did our work. It was like a back up to show all of our efforts and to show we shared all the responsibilities. We also wanted to each create a post showing what we had been up to, to make it look like a diary entry or something. 

The photographs also give evidence of us framing the shots before the girls actually mime or act, This shows thorough care shown throughout. 

Here is one of me and Trinny enjoying a Mcdonalds breakfast. Something i think all of us deserved getting up as early as we all did. I thought myself lucky as i didnt have a hangover!!! 

We were glad we hired help!!!Ben was around for when the girls feet were hurting an were cold!!! In all seriousness Ben was brilliant it would have been hard without him, he helped set up and pack away etc, he also showed Hannah how to roughly play the drums (to make her performance more believable) 

It took a while for Hannah to pick up the general look of"drumming" She also did a great job of the Make up!! Vic did a cracking job of the hair and what not! and in all honesty i think i did really well with the styling! i lovd choosing what the girls were gonna wear and i think all these elements make the video what it is!. 

Here is the outfit i think i want Trin in for the album pack. Im not sure how the black with photograph up close, but i will have to experiment with some ideas. i think she should wear the boots and the stockings because They can become somewhat of a signature look for her and the group. 

Album -Track Names -Jack

Band Name- The Noise
Album-Shhh
Tracklist;
1- Burnt 
2- Factory Girl
3- Man Down
4- To The Touch
5- Jail Birds
6- Fire Gun
7- Devil B***h
8- Try Hard
9- Dead or Alive
10- Fetish
11- Stockings and Suspenders
12- Why?
13- Dirty Denim

Album Cover Research - Vic

I have drawn a picture of the three girls and have cut it out on photoshop. I then experimented with different background images from the photos that I have taken of the Location. These are some ideas for the album cover...

This is the picture that originally drew.

Album Artwork-Jack

When looking through and researching artwork from other artists albums I am gathering all sorts of inspiration. I think with our genre of music and band that an arty sort of cover would be appropriate but then i think that it would be a shame to not use the girls because we have almost created a brand with such a strong image and persona. Here are a few covers and my thoughts about them and if they would fit with what we are trying to achieve.

Not fitting with our genre i know but i like the simplicity of this cover, with the grey background and the red really standing out. I think it has a cute aspect which is obviously not what we are looking for but their is something about the simplicity and colour scheme that i am liking.  The cartoon hands are all wrong and something that we will definitely steer clear from. The title and lettering is as simple as the picture but for me maybe too simple for something we are trying to achieve for The Noise. I think that our title has to be quite in your face.

The colour scheme here is nice, the burnt orange and gold affect is nice also. I think my favourite aspect of this cover is that he isnt central and the main focul point, This idea would be difficult if we chose to have all three girls on the cover, but if we were to opt for just Trinny on the front it deffinately is something that i would consider. I like the furniture in this and i like how its heavily reliant on the props, similar to our video. The overall feeling of this cover is a little different to what we were aiming for but i do still like it.

I know we were told to stear clear of the covers of the artists we have chosen but i love the idea of just Trinny on the front and think that it fits. I think the pose is something that we can re-create with our own spin on it, i wouldnt want to do something identical to this because i think our version is much more stylised and maybe even more grunge that this picture. I think the rebellious aspect with Taylor showing her bra is interesting and i think we need to do something that is going to shock the audience and show how rebellious the girls are. The lettering is nice but maybe a bit to fancy for what we are aiming for. I have a vision in my head and i think this is maybe a but too put together for out 'effortless' image.