2. EQUIPMENT
CAMERA & LENS
Canon EOS 700D
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
Specs
• 18MP APS-C 'Hybrid CMOS' sensor
• Phase detection AF from imaging sensor for Live View and Video
• Continuous autofocus in movie mode with subject tracking
• 14-bit DIGIC 5 processor
• ISO 100-12800 standard, 25600 expanded
• 5 fps continuous shooting
• 9 point AF system, all sensors cross type, central sensor F2.8
• 63 zone iFCL metering
• 1080p30 video recording with built-in stereo mics
• 1.04m dot 3:2 touch-sensitive vari-angle ClearView II LCD
Why am I using this?
I have chosen to use the Canon EOS 60D as it is the most accessible to me. It is a piece of equipment that I
own myself and so I will be able to use it whenever it is needed, which should shorten production time. Not
only this, but I am confident that it will be able to shoot at an extremely high quality and its ability to work well
in low lighting will be very beneficial to me.
3. EQUIPMENT
SD CARD
Transcend 16GB Premium SDHC Class 10 Memory Card
Key Features
Low power consumption
Fast write speed help extend battery runtime
Large capacity for storing high resolution movies and pictures
Built using MLC Flash chips for guaranteed performance
Built-in hardware ECC technology for detecting and correcting errors
High-speed transfers between card and computer
Why am I using this?
Like my chosen camera and lens, the SD card is also easily accessible
as it is one I own myself. It also has beneficial key features such as its
fast write speed that will help to extend battery runtime. This means
less time charging and more filming time.
4. EQUIPMENT
TRIPOD
Velbon DF-41 Tripod
Product Features
Suitable for DSLR cameras
Mount size: 1/4"
Max. height: 1.46 m
Maximum load: 2 kg
Material: Aluminium
Screw on head attachment
Thread mount size: ¼ in
Ability to pan and tilt
Closed length: 0.51m
Why am I using this?
A tripod is essential for my filming since it will allow me to gather steady shots and shots at different
heights. It will also give me the ability to steadily pan and tilt when filming certain scenes. I have
chosen to use this particular tripod (the Velbon DF-41 Tripod) since it is another piece of equipment
that is easily available to me.
5. PROPS
Besides from the equipment, there are few props I require for filming. For the lip sync scenes, I
have purchased a blue flashlight to illuminate my actors face as he will be sat in the dark.
Similar set ups are seen in other trip hop music videos; the video for The Spoils by Massive
Attack (featured in my previous research) shows multiple close ups of faces that are highlighted
by coloured lights. I found this to be very visually pleasing and something that I’d like to try and
re-create. The flashlight is the only prop I will be needing.
EXAMPLE: music video for Massive Attack- The Spoils
6. ACTORS
For my music video I will require 2 main actors (one female and one male) The male will become
the ‘artist’ who will lip sync and also perform in the visuals alongside the female character.
Main Male
Rory Giddings, a Ringwood School student, will be starring as the main male performer.
He will be featured throughout the narrative and will also carry out the lip syncs. I was keen to for
Rory to star as I was after a young actor who would be able to portray emotion successfully,
particularly as Retrograde is such an expressive song. I feel as if Rory will be able to show this
required emotion so that the visuals can run parallel to the meaningful lyrics of Retrograde. It is
also an advantage that Rory is already familiar with the song; this will minimise time spent on
learning lyrics and so will cut production time.
Main Female
Lily Curtis, a Ringwood School student, will be starring as the main female performer. Again, I feel
she will be able to put on an expressive performance which is particularly important for
Retrograde. I know she will take the role seriously and will perform to a high standard.
7. COSTUMES
MALE CHARACTER (Rory Giddings) FEMALE CHARACTER (Lily Curtis)
I have decided to stick with simple costumes for my two main characters. Anything
too extravagant may distract viewers from the video’s concepts and narrative, and
may also draw attention away from the song lyrics. Fancy clothing would simply not
be relative to the narrative and so would be unnecessary. I must also ensure that my
female character isn’t wearing anything too revealing which may allow her to be
sexualised. Again, this wouldn’t be relevant to the narrative. Having simple costumes
would also help to present my characters as normal and ‘everyday’ individuals,
allowing my audience to relate to the video. However, I am not relying on clothing to
present my female character in a particular way. I will use performance to present the
female as lonely, troubled, anxious etc. and for that reason, her costume is not the
most important factor.
10. LOCATIONS/RECCE
PHOTOS (CONTINUED)
Location 3: Linford Bottom (area of forest)
For shot(s): 14
Actor(s) required: Lily Curtis, Rory Giddings
Location 4: Photography Studio, Ringwood School
Shots: 7, 13, 16
Actors required: Rory Giddings
These shots feature lip sync. The artist will be posed against a plain backdrop with a
light illuminating his face. I will take advantage of the photography studio at Ringwood
School to film these lip syncs.
11. FLOOR PLAN
• For shots 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 (at the underpass).
• This floor plan shows the positioning of the camera in comparison to the
character for each shot.
• The direction of the camera is show by arrows on the floor plan.
Floor Plan: Underpass
Male character
approaches from
this way
Female character
approaches from
this way
Key:
Female Character: Camera:
Male Character:
Shot 8Shot 9
Shot 10
Shot 11
Shot 12
12. FLOOR PLAN
• For shot 14 (at Linford Bottom)
• The precise filming location is shown on the map (an area of forest close to
the car park).
• I have developed a floor plan for this area of space.
Shot 14
For shot 14, the camera will be
facing North but will track the
characters as they cross the scene.
Tracking this way
Facing this way
13. PRE PRODUCTION
SCHEDULE
Week beginning: To complete: Required equipment:
Monday 7th November Genre Research Computer/internet
access, Prezi
Monday 14th November Music video analysis,
ideas drafting, target
audience, digipak/poster
analysis
Computer/internet
access, Prezi,
PowerPoint, Microsoft
Word
Monday 21st November Annotated lyrics,
storyboards, shot list
Computer/internet
access
Monday 28th November Recce photos, floor
plans, costumes, actors,
props
Computer/internet
access, PowerPoint
14. PRODUCTION
SCHEDULE
Date (2016) Shot(s) to
film
Location Actors
needed
Props &
Equipment
needed
Sun 18th Dec Scenes 1-6 Ferndown Industrial
Estate
Lily Curtis Canon EOS 700D,
SD Card, Tripod
Mon 19th Dec 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15,
17, 18, 19, 20
Ferndown Industrial
Estate & Underpass
in Ringwood
Rory Giddings, Lily
Curtis
Canon EOS 700D,
SD Card, Tripod
Tues 20th Dec 14 Linford bottom Lily Curtis, Rory
Giddings
Canon EOS 700D,
SD Card, Tripod
Wed 4th Jan (2017) Lip syncs (7,13,16) Photography studio,
Ringwood School
Rory Giddings Canon EOS 700D,
SD Card, Tripod
15. POST PRODUCTION
SCHEDULE
Date (2017) Shot(s) to edit Required equipment
Friday 6th Jan 1-4 Adobe Premier Pro, footage,
computer & internet access
Mon 9th Jan 5-8 Adobe Premier Pro, footage,
computer & internet access
Tues 10th Jan 9-13 Adobe Premier Pro, footage,
computer & internet access
Thurs 12th Jan 14-18 Adobe Premier Pro, footage,
computer & internet access
Friday 13th
Jan
19-21 Adobe Premier Pro, footage,
computer & internet access
16. EVALUATION &
DIGIPAK SCHEDULE
Week Beginning: To complete: Required equipment:
Monday 13th Feb 2017 Design Digipak/Poster Access to a computer,
the internet and
Photoshop
Monday 20th Feb Design Digipak/Poster Computer, internet, PS
Monday 27th Feb Design Digipak/Poster Computer, internet, PS
Monday 6th March Start evaluation Q1 Computer, Prezi
Monday 13th March Evaluation Q’s 1+2 Computer, Microsoft
Word, PowerPoint
Monday 20th March Evaluation Q’s 3+4 Computer, Powtoon,
Voice recorder
