Guitarist Performance Filming - 18th Jan.

We decided that our first shooting session would be the performance shots of our guitarist. We chose to do these shots first because they will only make up a small percentage of the final video, so this meant that we could experiment with these shots a lot with loads of different camera angles. Also, if our filming did not turn out the way that we planned due to our inexperience, these would be the easiest set of shots to re-shoot.

We were worried that the weather, which was particularly poor, would hinder our shots, but it ended up enhancing the background so that it sort of contrasted with the music being played in the track, and fitted in nicely. Also, we will be able to turn the contrast up on the shots to make the them brighter.

Using our storyboard that we took on location, we had a solid idea of what shots we needed to do, and using a small grassland area discovered during our reccie-hunting, which would provide a good, and authentic background for the guitarist.

The shots went as we had planned, and we were able to experiment with our different shots such as zooms and pans. We filmed the shots we had intended to do, and then went back and experimented with new shots. One shot in particular which we didn't originally intend on having was a simple shot of the guitarist playing, and we rotated the camera so that it was at a diagonal angle. We kept this in when we captured our footage, and noticed that it worked particularly well.

The last shot we did was when the guitarist stood across the road from us whilst we filmed the cars passing, keeping the camera in exactly the same position. the guitarist was not allowed to move. When editing, we will speed this scene up so it only lasts for as long as the electronic jingle. This will give our video a unique, interesting look.

Our guitarist wore a black shirt to make him look smart and like a rock star, with a red top underneath to connotate the love narrative.