Filming blog: Music Video

Filming blog for music video

The filming for this project was done by me (Emily). I was in charge of costume, storyboard, and filming. The filming I wanted to do was based off of the story I wanted to express in the music video. It was so that it correlated to the music. The shots I wanted to incorporate into the film were the ones that we can mold to the storyboard. The flow I made sure to correct this time when filming. I wanted the transition for the film to be a little choppy cause the times (50-60s) lots of films had cuts in them. The music was written in the 50s and was popular still around 60s and 70s. The vibes I wanted to incorporate are from those eras. The costume and the way I filmed were apart of that. 

   The low angled shots were to get the wide stir effect wile also having control of the actresses move a lot. The eye-line match was used a great deal in the 50s and 60s. So, the feeling from the film is I wanted the presence and feel of the film to have 50s-70s feel. There were also tilt shots in the film. This was for the establishing shot. This added that classic feel to when a film was about to begin and the curtains were just lifted. The scenery is a stage for the classic dance number that was popular then. The music will fit the feeling of the dancers and add humor and absence of joy. The time period was very closed minded to the LGBT+ community. However, everyone did enjoy dancing, and having fun. This music (1966, when Frank Sinatra played it) was just before stonewall (1969). This means the song would have definitely been apart of their lives before and after. 

       The lighting of the different sets will differ. The overall footage and finished price will have scenes in all ranges of lighting. Since it’s a love song I wanted to have it staged in a neutral and dull light. This way it gives off a warmer and home-y feel. The acting will be for the song and the lyrics will tie in. This should be overall around 1:05-10. So it will be the duration of the song with a few seconds of the singer (Frank Sinatra) playing the piano. The ending will feel more complete this way.