2. This is a photograph of a staircase in Windsor
town centre. This was one of the specific locations
which I am planning to use. I chose this because of
the lamppost lighting which is in place in this area.
Filming in these lighting conditions will allow me
to be able to communicate the mood that I am
trying to create easier. The low key dim lighting
will hopefully help to create a saddening and
depressing mood which will relate to the title and
theme of the song I am intending to use.
Because of the lamppost lighting, I will be able to
create interesting shadows, specifically of the
actor. This would be visually appealing and would
make my video more intriguing and interesting to
watch. It is also much more dramatic than using
plain daylight lighting which can be boring.
I researched and watched the official music video
of the song ‘Recovery’ by James Arthur ( the song
I am going to use) and realised that the video uses
extreme lighting with big contrast. This is aided by
the use of black and white in the video. This is
why I want to use these type of lighting conditions
because it would enable me to create a contrast.
A small screenshot of the official video is shown
on the next page.
3. This is another photograph of a possible area
within Windsor which I would specifically use for
my music video. This is another staircase which I
could use. I plan to use these staircases to make it
seem like he is struggling. I would position the
actor in the area indicated sitting on the stair case
looking depressed (hands in face, looking down,
anger etc.). I would decide to position the actor in
this particular position to add more interest to the
framing of the shot. This would be an effective ‘use
of thirds.’
I could shoot the actor from this particular angle
and position him to the right or left of the frame.
This would connote that everyone is looking down
on him by filming down on the actor from a high
angle. This would also be a back shot which could
give a sense of hidden identity. All of these possible
moods that could be created through this shot
would help to ensure that the music video is
understood by the audience.
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6. Underpaths
Underpaths will also be another key location for my music video.
I chose these because they create an extremely urban and gritty
mood which is what I want. The under paths are very narrow
which would enable me to create a sense of anxiety and
claustrophobia. This will reinforce the mood of the video for the
audience to be able to understand it effectively.
