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Kanye West - Runaway (Video Version) ft. Pusha T

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This is the storyboard for the choreography and these will allow the media students to be reminded of the planned and desired camera angles and camera shots for each section of the choreography. The shot list also accompanies the storyboard in terms of the type of camera shot and angle in which my peers and I had planned prior to recording the final music video.

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This is the music video in which our final project is based around in terms of the narrative being an emotional love story. This is an original song from the movie "The Greatest Showman". This is a current film and will therefore be a music video in which we will be current, drawing in the younger generation in terms of target audience as well as people that are interested in the musical theatre style performance.

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The Greatest Showman Cast - Never Enough (Official Lyric Video)

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During the rehearsal process, there were many highlights and negative aspects of the process for example: arranging times in which all of the dancers that are involved are free, we overcame this challenge by using our own independent time throughout the week to ensure we had  enough rehearsal time to teach the choreography and perfect aspects such as timings, heights of everyones legs, the eye line of each dancer should be the correct and all facing the same direction to ensure that the appearance of the performance is to a high standard and is aesthetically pleasing. A positive during the rehearsal process was that the dancers in which we had chosen for our piece were fully committed and therefore we were able to achieve a significant amount of work within each rehearsal. Each rehearsal was carried out during Wednesday lunch times and therefore prior to each rehearsal, we had to ensure that the organisation was to a high quality by ensuring that the studio was booked and the choreography was set so that we could go straight into teaching the piece. During the planning sessions, we chose to use lyrical/classical ballet as our predominant dance style and therefore to achieve interesting and innovative formations we felt that are suitable for dance for camera, we decided to involve more dancers into the choreography. The inspirational video of "Runaway", use a variety of different angles especially from up above with many dancers involved. In terms of the length of the choreography in which we are required to create, we decided to choreograph dance for the entire song and therefore will have plenty of material to use and record for the final piece. The choreography was 3 minutes and 28 seconds long which is the same length as the official music video for "Never Enough" (our chosen song choice).
Choreographic devices-
Throughout the choreographic process, we ensured that we used a variety of choreographic devices to create an innovative and interesting final piece. Throughout our piece the choreographic devices include: using levels to form a sense of depth to our piece which will add to the effects in which are used by the cameras. The different levels of each movement or dancer within the choreography, will allow the location to be clearly seen as well as the dancers as they rotate the formation along with the use of levels. Throughout the rehearsal process, the choreographic device in which we felt was required to be rehearsed the most was unison. Unison was used frequently throughout the choreography as when it is used to the best of its ability, it is extremely effective and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. When unison is correctly used and is performed in perfect sync, it can make the difference between a professional and non-professional performance in terms of the overall appearance. Within the choreography there is also the use of cannon where the dancers perform a movement one at a time after each other. The use of canon will allow the choreography to build to a climax as well as allow the audiences eye to be drawn to a particular position or dancer. This will allow the unison section to be interrupted to form a sense of spontaneity, creating a shock for the audience. Solo sections are also involved where the unison section is performed but fragmented as a solo. The solo sections allows the performance space to become less frantic and therefore allows the singer in the centre to be seen as the more predominant figure. The solos are performed in the quiet and low key section of the song at the beginning and the unison section is left to perform to the more upbeat sections in which create a climax. Fragmentation is a choreographic device in which is used throughout the choreographic process and is where the motifs are developed by performing the same movements in a varied order. The dynamics of the choreography is suited to the dynamics of the songs and therefore the climax sections involved elevated movements to match the dynamics of the music "Never Enough".

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To ensure that the filming process runs smoothly and everyone has a job to carry out we set ob roles within the team.
Harrison- Director
Alan - Main editor
Alex- lighting technician
Harry- In charge of all camera's

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Pre planning of the overall Music video within John's lesson 

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Pre planning of the overall Music video within John's lesson 

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Flowers, costumes, table, cloth, flowers, glass of water, panels, lights, cameras, mobile phone, fog machine.

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To allow the dancers in which we have chosen to make a commitment to ourselves, we made the decision to create a consent form for our dancers to fill out. This is also due to the legal reasons as the dancers involved are not 18 years of age.

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Throughout the research that we collated, we found that the lighting affects and overall image within this music video are very similar to what my group is planning on achieving. The coloured lights through the fog we felt created an atmosphere which was effective and therefore will portray a sense of professionalism through using fog machines etc.

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In order to ensure we could film in the Mulberry cafe, we visited the location and requested an email address as to who we could contact regarding the hire of the location. Below is the email in which we compiled to whom it concerned within the Mulberry cafe.

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This is an image of the dancers on location on the day of the final filming in costume.

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After searching a variety of locations and brainstorming our ideas in group discussions as to where we are going to film the final piece, we came to the conclusion that a warehouse with a large open space is the ideal location for the dance section. One of my peers within the group works for a business in which supplies lighting and large black screens to cordon off areas of locations which came in useful for the final piece. The warehouse in which we chose to use i feel will be effective for the final piece once the lighting is in place to create the effect similar to the effect in Florence and the machine music video. As our final video is planned to involve a narrative of the cliché couple going on a date and the guys girlfriend finds him cheating on her, the filming is going to take place in a variety of locations including a restaurant style scene at the Mulberry Cafe and the scene where the guy is attempting to get his girlfriend back and turns up at her work (Burton college reception) to deliver flowers. The outside of the cafe is also used due to the large windows being there to allow the girlfriend to see her boyfriend cheating on her through the window.

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Throughout the rehearsal process, we will face a variety of challenges and will need a strong sense of discipline, determination and patience during rehearsals. As we have involved 3 level3 dancers, it was a challenge to organise a time for rehearsals where everyone was free. In order to overcome this challenge, within today's session we created a group chat with everyone involved, which will allow us to keep in contact as a group as well as being efficient.
Rehearsals/Choreographic Process
Within the first rehearsal today, myself and my peer involved within the dance for camera group met up to discuss the types of movement as well as forming a plan as to who will be the extra dancers that are required. Throughout this first rehearsal, we contacted the level 3 dancers in which we desired to be part of our final piece. After this we then went onto choreograph the piece whilst keeping in mind the overall theme that we chose (The Greatest Showman- Never Enough). By the end of this 3 hour rehearsal, myself had choreographed the piece as well as received a positive response from the dancers in which we asked to be part of our piece. Due to the positive response, this then means that during the next rehearsal, we will need to adapt the choreography and the formations to suit the amount of dancers involved.
Throughout this week, we have kept in touch as a group and arranged a meeting for lunchtime today. As a result of keeping in touch, we were successful in getting the dancers together and therefore today's rehearsal was focussed on teaching the choreography and setting the formation. By the end of this rehearsal each dancer knew the choreography and therefore within the remaining rehearsals, the main focus will be to rehearse the timing ensuring each dancer has a strong sense of movement memory. As it is getting closer to the filming of the piece, we also discussed costume ideas as to what would suit the piece. The final outcome to the costume discussion is to wear a red backless leotard which is striking for on camera and a black long classical tutu to bring the classical ballet element into the overall look. The costume decision we made today was different to the original idea of white and silver as we felt the decision we made today was more mature and suitable for the piece.
Over the next rehearsals on the lead up to the performance date, as a group we have arranged 2 more rehearsals in which all dancers are required to attend. The final rehearsal for prior to the recording day, we have invited the media students to come and view our final piece which will allow them to see the kind of dance and formations in which they will be filming in the following week on location.
Within the penultimate rehearsals with the dancers we focussed on ensuring that the timing was perfect as well as making sure that each leg was all at the same height as well as each arm movement happening at the same in unison. Eye line for each movement was also focussed on throughout this rehearsal to ensure that we give a professional performance. After today's final rehearsal, i feel that individually and as a group we are well prepared for filming on location to create our final piece.

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Breaking Boundaries of the world of popular entertainment

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Breaking Boundaries of the world of popular entertainment

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In terms of breaking boundaries within the world of popular entertainment, we have chosen classical ballet with a hint of lyrical, both of which we noticed were rare to see in any up to date music after we had done our research. Taylor Swift 'Shake it Off' is an example of where classical ballet is used within popular entertainment. The common style of dance that is seen throughout most of the up to date music videos is commercial and therefore we are planning on creating a piece in which pushes the boundaries in terms if what people are used to watching.

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Choreography style and choreographic devices 

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Choreography style and choreographic devices 

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As we progress through the planning process, within our own independent time, as dancers we will choreograph 3 and a half minutes of classical ballet/ lyrical. The reason for our choice of dance style, we feel that we would be able to perform with emotion which suits the song "Never Enough" from the Greatest Showman. In order to create an interesting and complex piece, a variety of choreographic devices will be included such as repetition, canon, unison, fragmentation and retrograde.

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In order to confirm our final idea for our music video, the week prior to recording the footage, as a group, we professionally delivered a treatment in order to pitch our final idea to our tutors. I feel that as a result of this treatment, we were successful in pitching our idea and will then go ahead to film our footage.

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Final ideas as a group- Setting Dance For Camera task  research 

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Final ideas as a group- Setting Dance For Camera task  research 

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After comtimplating with a variety of ideas throughout today's session, the group made a co operative decision to create a Greatest Showman inspired Music Video.
After making this group decision, we were then required to choose the fine details in which are going to make the piece become aesthetically pleasing as well as work logically and effectively on camera, keeping in consideration the final piece/video.
As a group, the decision of the music was mutual as there were a variety of music tastes within the group members. The final decision of the music choice was 'Never Enough' from the original film "The Greatest Showman and will have significant influences from the original. When making the final decision during this session, we all co operated towards the final decision in terms of the song choice, the overall theme of the piece as well as how we want the final piece to look.
As myself and one other member of my team are the dancers, we took time out to explain the different styles of dance in which could be performed as part of the performance element e.g. classical ballet, jazz, commercial, pointe work or lyrical jazz as well as showing videos of the different types of dance to ensue the remainder of the group has a clear understanding of the style that is going to be included and choreographed into the piece. Our final choice of dance style for the music video chosen today is classical ballet with a hint of lyrical jazz.

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Whilst working with the media students, i ensured that i received their interpretations from a media point of view for one of the music videos in which i have chosen to analyse in-depth.

high angle shot looking down on showing that we are pro powerful  used to get a clear shot
tilted angle with a low angle
tracking in for stability into the dancers
group dancers are dominant as a group
birds eye view to allow all dancers to be shown in the shot
slow motion used

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Class notes-8th March. 1st session with media students

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Class notes-8th March. 1st session with media students

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00:01 1st August 1981 first ever music video shown.
Platforms in which they are watched on:
-TV
-Youtube
-Computer
-Live shows
- Clubs
-Festivals
Purpose of music videos: To Entertain, To Promote and to Inform.

4 Types of Music videos :
1= Performance- by artist or an actor, Traditional, usually set in one location, Simple, consistent style throughout. Performed by an artist or an actor.
-Considered as a traditional type of music video.

Example:

2= Narrative - Tells a story through imagery on screen, contemporary music video, for artists without a strong performance presence, limited ability to inform audience especially if actors are used, Encourages the audience to watch it to the end because its a story.
3= Hybrid - Most common music video for pop/rock, informs the audience through performance and through narrative, Performers aren't necessary for narrative segments, treated as two entirely separate shoots, needs more time and larger budgets.
4= Abstract - A music video that doesn't contain either performance, or narrative, often artistic or representative pieces, Not reliant on a performer, or a narrative, very suitable for shows and/or club situations, Allows creativity, and experimentation. Main purpose is to be memorable.
Lyric videos are a type of abstract music as they contain no performance and no narrative, previously produced by fans as a way to get music online avoiding copyright, now often produced by major labels/artists and released before a video, cheap to produce.

Example- Major Lazer- light it up

Representation =
Representation is concerned with the way that people, ideas, and events ae presented to us.
What appears on screens, in print etc. does not appear by accident, but through a process of decision making from within the media industries. We call this construction of a text. Any text then, needs to be viewed in this light- as a series of representations, a vehicle for beliefs, values and attitudes, which can be reinforced (or challenged) by the audience.

Technical code: The way that its filmed.

Technical considerations some music videos play on the fact that the audience

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Practice story board analysis of camera angles and shots used :

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Practice story board analysis of camera angles and shots used :

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In order for myself to have the maximum amount of experience in both filming a clip as well as creating a story board and dancing for the camera, I ensured that I used a wide variety of camera angles and camera shots for my practice video. Within this practice video, I began by using an extreme close up shot to create impact, with a slow pan across the shot. The next shots within the video, are medium shots where the camera zooms out from the extreme close up and the camera is at a static angle. Medium shots within my video give the image of the audience being able to see the upper body. This camera shot is ideally used for gestural movement of the upper-body as this is the section of the body that is on show with a medium shot. Another camera skill used within my practice video is the 360º pan around me as the dancer. This creates an impact that demonstrates a sense of suspense when panning around. Another shot I used within my practice is known to be the most popular shot, a wide shot. This shot is used to display the entire body within the shot and is typically used when there is more than one person in the shot. I also used a tilt on the camera where the camera is positioned as low as possible on the tripod and is tilted upwards. This camera angle is used to put emphasis on either the height of the dancer or to pan up and down a certain object or dancer.

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Brainstorm of ideas created by the entire group

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Brainstorm of ideas created by the entire group

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Prior to beginning the rehearsal process, as a group as well as individually research was carried out in order for me to fully understand my stimulus allowing me to add aspects and relate the choreography to the meaning behind the overall final piece. The statistics from the research helped me inform my choreography in the way that the emotion is required to be portrayed. Homelessness is becoming more apparent within the news and therefore this is why as a group we made the decision to focus our project around this subject, making people aware through dance. A section from my research extracted from the article named "At least 440 homeless people died in UK in past year, study shows." informed the group that the cause of deaths are closely related to aspects such as drugs, smoking, alcohol and addictions in general. "Deaths were caused by violence, drug overdoses, illnesses, suicide and murder, among other reasons. The average age at death was 49 for men and 53 for women, but those who died ranged from 18 to 94." This is the abstract in which inspired me to com up with the idea of demonstrating different causes of death in homeless people through gestural movements and dance on camera. My research informed my choreography in the way that the gestural movements reflected addictions such as drugs, self harm, alcoholism etc. The location also reflected the people in which that sleep rough, demonstrated in the article named "Homelessness in England"

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ORIGINAL - Polina Semionova (HD - Ballet - H. Grönemeyer - instrumental)

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SAM SMITH - HIM | Kyle Hanagami Choreography

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SAM SMITH - HIM | Kyle Hanagami Choreography

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Dance for camera is a unit in which has, so far, been challenging for myself as it is out of my comfort zone, using technology in order to edit video footage. Prior to beginning this unit, I attended workshops to educate me on the technical aspects in which this unit will include and require from myself. In reflection, the first step of this project beginning, I found the workshops extremely useful when getting to the stage of recording the footage as well as when editing the final piece. I feel that as a group, we were successful in creating a professional style music video, taking into consideration the camera angles, the camera shots as well as the camera movement such as panning etc. Once I had completed the workshops, I was confident enough with enough knowledge to begin the project with a positive and motivated outlook on how I would have liked the final piece. During these workshops I ensured that I took notes on the main points in which I was learning and in reflection, these notes were vital and very helpful when it came to the deeper and more complicated aspects of the project so far. In order to re-jog my memory, I resulted to you-tube as a resource to explain in-depth as to how to edit as well as tips on how to use the computer software named premier. For this unit, we were put into groups to create a 2-minute music video using our knowledge of the camera angles and shots etc, overall, I feel individually and as a group we were successful in creating a music video with a high skill of editing and choreographic skill in forming the final 2 minutes. In reflection to the process, I discovered that the most difficult part of the dance for camera unit so far was abiding to the story board when recording the choreography on set. The timings for example, the number of seconds per frame, were extremely difficult for the movement to be completed in. This difficulty was discovered in the practice run at the beginning of the unit when I was getting used to drawing out the story boards of simple journeys and dance motifs therefore, I ensured that I was able to practice creating storyboards for short motifs so that when it came to drawing a storyboard for the final piece, I was used to drawing them out and following each step of each frame correctly when videoing the choreography/motifs. In order to come up with a final theme for the piece, we gathered together as a group to discuss potential ideas. This method of deciding on the final idea I felt was very successful as this meant that we were able to work successfully as a team by everyone having their input into the final stimulus. Throughout this small project, I feel that team work was to a high level as throughout the rehearsal process, not only did we meet together during our scheduled session, we also decided to get together during our independent time, to ensure that the entire group was confident on the choreography and to ensure that we were prepared so that we allowed us enough time to edit the final piece.

The final intention that we intended to portray was emotion and raising awareness of homelessness and in my opinion as a group we were extremely successful in doing this. Emotion was successfully portrayed through the use of the song as well as through the use of facial expressions.

In reflection on the final piece, I feel that there were a wide variety of positive aspects although I feel that there are certain aspects in which could have been improved on if we were to record the final piece again. An improvement in which we could have made was the costume. By making the costume more realistic we could have created the image of being uncared for and not as groomed as we came across in the video whilst wearing our own clothes. In order to improve this, I would have ensured that I was not wearing any well-known branded clothing and have been not as sharp in my overall appearance.

Portraying homelessness in a small group on video, I feel did not created as much impact on the target audience as much as we would have liked to portray. Through research, I have come to the conclusion that the vast amount of people that are homeless would have been more successful to portray with more people within the group. I would alter this if I was to record the video again in order to improve on the first time around.

As a group, we came across many difficulties and hit many obstacles when creating the final piece, such as fitting the choreography and the story behind the video into 2 minutes of time, was a challenge. Because we made the decision to split the 2 minutes up demonstrating different addictions such as alcohol, drugs and smoking, we found it challenging to fit the story of becoming homelessness as well as hinting on the addictions. In reflection, the day in which we began to record, I feel that we should have allowed more time to video each section so that we could record each frame of the storyboard and analyse them whilst on set to ensure that the footage was to a high enough standard to include in the final piece.

A positive aspect of the rehearsal process was the way in which we choreographed the 2 minutes of choreography. Each member of my group assigned themselves an addiction and then went on to create 30 seconds based around that addiction. After finishing choreographing the 30 seconds per person, we then came together to teach each other the short motifs and merge the 4x30 second motifs to create a 2-minute phrase.

When It came to editing the video footage to create the final piece, I felt far out of my comfort zone although I felt that by following the notes in which I took during the dance for camera workshops, I was able to edit the video alongside my peers within my group quite easily especially with all of our knowledge combined.

I feel that in reflection to the editing process, we accurately followed the storyboards although where, as a group, we saw extra opportunities to add affects to the video, we did so in order to create a final piece that was aesthetically pleasing and to a high standard.

Overall, I feel that as a group and individually, the final piece that has been created is to a higher standard than what was expected when beginning this process despite there being little improvements that could have potentially be added if we were to re-record this music video such as adding props and adding a more suitable costume. In reflection, I am happy overall with how the rehearsal process went as well as how the high quality of the final piece.

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Notes from the workshop of how to draw out a story board for a music video

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Notes from the workshop of how to draw out a story board for a music video

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This was the groups 1st choice of song although we decided that the birds version of the song portrayed more emotion and had an easy beat to edit the video footage to.

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Ed Sheeran - YouTube

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Patrick Greenfield, Sarah Marsh and Maeve McClenaghan. (2018). At least 440 homeless people died in UK in past year, study shows. Available: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/08/homeless-people-die-uk-2017. Last accessed 20/11/2018.

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Patrick Greenfield, Sarah Marsh and Maeve McClenaghan. (2018). At least 440 homeless people died in UK in past year, study shows. Available: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/08/homeless-people-die-uk-2017. Last accessed 20/11/2018.

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Workshop 3 -How to use the editing software- Premiere

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Workshop 3 -How to use the editing software- Premiere

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During this session, i took notes on how to use the software.

Using premier editing software :-

* Editing mode – custom

* Timebase – 25fps

* Frame size – 1920, 1080

* Pixel ratio – square pixels

* Fields – no fields

Sequence - always top to bottom

Import audio - layer on top of video

File – export – media – format – h.264

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After recording all of the video footage on location, within today's session we collated all of the footage together and downloaded it onto the computer, ready for the footage to be edited to form the end piece. In order to edit the video, as a group we took a trip down to the LRC to use the mac computers and the software named premier. During the workshops prior to this session, we were taught how to use the software. Within this session, we also ensured that the storyboards matched up to the end product. The final piece was finished by the end of this session and therefore it has now given us time s a group to reflect and analyse the positives and negatives of the final piece. All of the sections of video footage were added together in order to create a 2 minute music video.

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Within session 3, we took a visit to the media department in order to collect the camera and the SD card that we have previously booked for today's recording session. Fortunately, today the weather is dry and therefore our first option of location is suitable for recoding at. This will ensure that the recording is realistic being outside where homeless people actually go on a real life basis. Once we had collected the recording equipment (the camera, the SD card and the tripod) we then rehearsed the choreography several times in the studio prior to venturing out to our location in the park. After rehearsing the choreography, we then decided to begin the recording outside. In order for this session to run smoothly, we had to ensure that a member of the other group was free to record our choreography on set.

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The peers in which i will work with are:

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The peers in which i will work with are:

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Louise
Chloe
Jessica

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Within this session, we gathered together as a group in order to discuss the location in which we are going to be filming the final piece in. After discussing a variety of places that are possibly suitable for our location, we finally decided that to suit our theme of homelessness, the park in burton is would be realistic and authentic when recoding the choreography. We also decided to make a final decision of music and after suggesting many ideas of music choice we finally decided to use "The A Team" by Ed Sheeran although the Birdy version as we felt there was more emotion portrayed through the music. The reason for this music choice is because of the lyrics being about being homeless and being addicted to drugs and alcohol. These aspects will be involved within the choreography within the final piece. As well as visiting the location today, we also rehearsed our choreography and merged the 4 different sections together in order to create a 2 minute piece. During this session, whilst we visited the location, we also considered the health and safety aspects of the location as well as the potential weather forecast for the recording date. We decided that the old carpark in burton under cover would be the 2nd option if the weather was not suitable to use the camera in.

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The group on location filming the video 

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The group on location filming the video 

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To begin the rehearsal process, we were put into groups of four with our peers as these were the groups we would be filming our music videos with. In order to form a basis to start working on, we got together as a group and began to thoroughly read through the assignment brief to ensure that we were going to create what we were required to with the correct features involved. After reading through the assignment brief, we then began to brainstorm the ideas in which we could possibly base the theme and dance around for our final product. As a group we collated a significant amount of thoughts and ideas of which we then had to decide on a final concept and theme to base the choreography around for the final music video. The ideas we collated involved social drinking, social smoking, social media, homelessness, college from the beginning the year to now, addictions, pressures of everyday life and personal issues. After lengthy discussion's between the group, we came to conclusion that we are going to base the final piece of the subject of homelessness as well as the addictions that could potentially cause people to be homeless. During this session as a group we also discussed a variety of music in which would relate to the chosen them of homelessness. The lyrics of a variety of songs closely relate to the theme of homelessness and therefore it was a challenging task. During the discussion about the music, we decided that we did not have to choose our music prior to choreographing as we are able to add the music in the editing process.

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5 Angles of shot
Wide Shot = To show the character in relation to their surroundings, show entire character from head to toe.
Medium Shot = From mid thigh upwards and not any lower or higher up the body. If the camera is any lower than the mid thigh it will give the illusion that the dancer has no lower limbs.
Medium Close-up= Chest Height upwards.
Close up = This angle is like a headshot that also involves the shoulders.
Extreme Close-Up= Where only one body part is in the cameras shot. This gives a shout out to the audience and magnifies where the artist wants the attention at a certain point within the video.
Camera Angles
Pan = Moving the camera from one part of the set to another while recording the entire set. This leads the audiences eyes to the predominant element of the scene.
Tilt=  The camera is tilted upwards or downwards.
Zoom=  Zooming into the close up shots and zooming out to a wide shot. Used to focus on one object or dancer in a video.

During these workshops, we were all advised to use a tripod whenever we are recording as this will ensure that the end product is a stable recording of the dancers, creating more of a professional appearance.

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At the end of weeks ones session, we were given this task to complete which would allow us to practice portraying dance/movement on a story board and give an explanation as to what is happening in each frame of recording.

Shot selection and sequences

You have to accurately film 15 different shots, including the ones listed below. The importance here is in the framing, and in ensuring that you are able to achieve all of them.

Storyboard the shots out so you know how they are going to cut together afterwards. You should try to have all of these shots work together, so that they edit together into a

journey, either a simple walking journey or a dance if you are confident.

The shots don’t have to be in the order listed here, they can be in any order as long as all of them are included at least once.

The shots you need to include:

- Wide Shot
- Medium Shot
- Medium Close up- Close Up
- Extreme Close Up

Filming Tips:

Make sure that you have ‘preroll’ and ‘after-roll’ in order to help you when editing.

Remember the ‘rule of thirds’ where appropriate.

When you are looking to edit a journey together then remember the 180-degree rule

Record multiple takes, especially if you aren’t sure how it may come out. Editing is when selection

happens, not filming.

Don’t review/delete anything from the camera, if you aren’t sure, film another take.

You can work in pairs/small groups, however each of you needs to film your own set of individual shots.

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This rule was explained to me during the workshop and demonstrated to me the rules of the way in which people can be filmed without the dancers in the video being flipped around. This is called the 180º rule.