On the weekend I got to spend some time with Lucy filming the last section for the video involving the baby/Toddle. I was realy fun but my god working with tiny humans is terrifying especially when they throw you DSLR camera on the floor 😥 but it survived with surprisingly no damage. The hardest task I found was getting Lucy who was rather cranky before her nap to sit where I needed her too and play with the toys for the footage but I did enjoy taking some photos of her after for the CD and website. I've even thrown in some photos of her twin sister Jessica (She got a little bit jealous).
Ok. Just as my luck would have it, since I started filming I have had to move rooms. This means that I'm going to have to completely re-shoot the footage I got last time as well as continuing to film more. FRUSTRATION. My new room is quite a bit smaller than my old room which unfortunately means it'll be a little more cramped for filming but this smaller room may add to the effect of my video. It may help to portray the sense of isolation and and overwhelm the character feels at being surrounded only by her child, I mean I don't have a child I only have the stack of props in the corner of my room but its already stressing me out. To restarting!
The time of recording has begun!
I've finally started filming for my music video today doing a couple of scenes and this is the first outfit I've chosen to use.
Here's a little video of all the props I've managed to acquire for my music video (Minus some baby bottles) I'll either be using these props to interact with or simply to use for background.
This is my plan for the filming equipment I'll need for which aspects of my work.
Music video
- For filming the music video I'll be using my Canon EOS 1200D with my EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III lens
Mostly I'll be sticking to a standard tripod to stabilize my shots but at some points may use a shoulder mount as I quite like the handheld effect on some shots however worry it'll will make may shots look too shaky.
I'll be using natural lighting for the majority of my shots as I think this helpsgive a cleanerappearence to the image rather than a yellowed hue that comes with most bulb lighting.
Photoshoot
For the photos for the CD cover and website I'll be using my Canon EOS 1200D again and possibly a mix between 3 lenses EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III, EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 or the EF 50 mm f/1.8 STM depending on the style photos I want E.g Close ups, portraits etc.
I'll most likely be using a tripod if I'm in the shot but if not,I'll hold the camera.
Again I'll be sticking to natural lighting.
Music video
- For filming the music video I'll be using my Canon EOS 1200D with my EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III lens
Mostly I'll be sticking to a standard tripod to stabilize my shots but at some points may use a shoulder mount as I quite like the handheld effect on some shots however worry it'll will make may shots look too shaky.
I'll be using natural lighting for the majority of my shots as I think this helpsgive a cleanerappearence to the image rather than a yellowed hue that comes with most bulb lighting.
Photoshoot
For the photos for the CD cover and website I'll be using my Canon EOS 1200D again and possibly a mix between 3 lenses EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III, EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 or the EF 50 mm f/1.8 STM depending on the style photos I want E.g Close ups, portraits etc.
I'll most likely be using a tripod if I'm in the shot but if not,I'll hold the camera.
Again I'll be sticking to natural lighting.
My failed attempt to film in the holidays due to the Kayla's illness has worried me a bit. So I've decided to devise a back up plan in case of further illness or timing. I know two other girls young enough that I could use as the child if needs be. They're my boyfriends, two years old. twin sisters, Jessica and Lucy. They're able to walk and have fairly developed speech however if I do need to use them with in my music video I can adapt the story line slightly to show the teenage mother teaching the teddy to walk and talk etc to justify this age and would also suit my concept that the mother did keep her child for quite a long time but just could no longer cope.
Over this half term I had intended to start filming for my music video, as the baby I'll be using, Kayla, is only getting older and she lives quite far away. She was visiting for new years and I was meant to help look after her for a few days so I had decided to film the last scene of my music video with her. However, the came the rather large hiccup. She had an ear infection, meaning she didn't come to visit and I couldn't film. This has caused me to panic a little bit as I don't get to see Kayla very often but hopefully I can reschedule to film with her again soon. But I've learnt from this that no matter how prepared you can be to film - we'd had this organised for quite a while - when it comes to the day of filming something as simple as illness can throw plans into the wind.