Wednesday 14th March 2012
Location: Susie's House
Charlotte's Return - Pick-up shot (Narrative)
Today, we arrived at Susie's house at 3.30pm to re-film 'Charlotte's Return'. Although we had previously shot this scene twice, when we watched it in conjunction with the rest of our footage, it seemed evident that the scene merely served as an unintended anticlimax to our music video instead of a cathartic experience for the audience. In addition, with our peers describing it as 'boring' and 'rushed' in contrast to the rest of the material, we realised the scene was indeed quite 'untelling' and therefore, required an 'unpacking' of emotion (close-ups demonstrate this), our imagination (fresh ideas and a possible alternative ending) and a key focus on the star to leave a lasting impression on the audience.
Charlotte's Return - Main Alterations
- Mise-èn-scene - Lighting - As opposed to the enhanced/artificial lighting present in most cinematography (i.e music videos), we made use of an interior which was lit to perfection by natural, warm daylight - natural balance is restored when the couple re-unite and the warm glow that illuminates the shot emphasies the happiness of the moment. The choice to naturally light our shot eliminated the chances of 'grainy' footage which was clearly visible in our previous attempts when we relied on artificial lighting.
- Camerawork - We included more reaction shots and close-ups of the couple (Olly, specifically) when they re-unite, creating a sense of intimacy between the star and the viewer.
- Alternative ending and MV extension - Planning to film this on Friday 16th March. (see relevant diary entry post: here).
- Sound - In order to enhance the realism of the emotional scene for both our actors and the audience, we asked our friend, Susie, to play an expressive, melodic piece on her piano which acted as 'musical therapy', helping our actors to maintain their character roles and truly emote in this crucial scene. This idea worked absolute wonders...
Susie played Coldplay's 'Trouble' on the piano.
Raining Window - New Addition (Performance)
During the process of revisiting our storyboard, we began to propose an array of new, creative scenes that could be added to our music video. One of which was a performance element, where Olly sings whilst standing in front of a window which is being hit by an angry rainfall, creating a sombre atmosphere which reflects Olly's mood and also relates the visuals to the lyrics: 'Rain on me...'cause I've made a mess'.
Raining Window Scene
- Mise-èn-scene - Costume - Since Olly Patriara's 'star-image' derives from an acculmination of influences from existing, modern-musical icons such as Bruno Mars, Usher, James Morrison and Olly Murs, we specifically hand-picked key pieces of clothing which resonate with these artists. Olly's outfit in this scene consists of: a retro graphic print T-shirt, beige chinos, an oversized denim aviator jacket, grey Vans and a straw trilby hat.
- Camerawork - We filmed mid-shots and close-ups of his performance which create an intimate connection between the artist and the audience, since they are given full access to his vulnerable state, emotive facial expressions and body gestures. Furthermore, we shot from a variety of angles e.g. a high-angle shot - to convey that he currently possesses a low status and his fragility is further highlighted as the audience appear to be looking down on him, signifying his entrapment.
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