Paper hearts Animation scene
[Show clip of hearts]
For our second animation scene within our video we have decided to use paper hearts. The heart shape is a connotation for ‘love’ which we would like to be a recognisable theme throughout our video. We have used paper because it is lightweight, easy to move whilst animating and easy to replace (as the animating process can take a long time). We used a lot of frames so that the clip would run smoothly, and we are really happy with the outcome. We edited the photos together to create a video clip using iMovie which worked perfectly.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Clockwork animation scene
Clockwork animation scene
[show clip for clockwork animation]
When planning this animation scene, we mind-mapped a number of ideas that would suitably fit our song and genre. We really wanted to play on the lyrics “1234” and as a result, one of the objects we have used is a clock. This is suitable because it has connotations of ‘waiting for love’ and ‘time passing by’ which are along the main themes of our video. It also literally displays the lyrics “1234” as the numbers on the clock face are synced in time with the lyrics “1234”.
Theorist Andrew Goodwin believes that within a music video the visual aspects should illustrate, amplify or contradict the lyrics.
This theory definitely applies to this particular scene as the numbers are visually being shown as the lyrics are played.
We took quite a lot of frames on a still (not video!) camera to get the most smooth outcome as possible. We took a photo every 5 minutes as the large hand moved around the clock face, the idea being that the hands would wind from 1-2 in one slick action. We created a movie clip out of the stop motion frames using software; iMovie, and altered the total duration of the clip so that it was synced with the lyrics.
However, the final outcome of this scene wasn’t satisfactory. The clock hands moved too fast and really didn’t fit with the rhythm of the song, looking out of place and disorientating.
As a result we have taken screen shots of the numbers (e.g. for lyric ‘one’ visual shows 1 o clock) and placed them in time with the music. This had a more pleasing out come, despite the lack of using stop motion.
[show clip for clockwork animation]
When planning this animation scene, we mind-mapped a number of ideas that would suitably fit our song and genre. We really wanted to play on the lyrics “1234” and as a result, one of the objects we have used is a clock. This is suitable because it has connotations of ‘waiting for love’ and ‘time passing by’ which are along the main themes of our video. It also literally displays the lyrics “1234” as the numbers on the clock face are synced in time with the lyrics “1234”.
Theorist Andrew Goodwin believes that within a music video the visual aspects should illustrate, amplify or contradict the lyrics.
This theory definitely applies to this particular scene as the numbers are visually being shown as the lyrics are played.
We took quite a lot of frames on a still (not video!) camera to get the most smooth outcome as possible. We took a photo every 5 minutes as the large hand moved around the clock face, the idea being that the hands would wind from 1-2 in one slick action. We created a movie clip out of the stop motion frames using software; iMovie, and altered the total duration of the clip so that it was synced with the lyrics.
However, the final outcome of this scene wasn’t satisfactory. The clock hands moved too fast and really didn’t fit with the rhythm of the song, looking out of place and disorientating.
As a result we have taken screen shots of the numbers (e.g. for lyric ‘one’ visual shows 1 o clock) and placed them in time with the music. This had a more pleasing out come, despite the lack of using stop motion.
Ancillary task - CD cover
This is our completed front cover for our CD cover (ancillary task). We have chosen to use this image, as oppose to a conventional portrait of our singer, to challenge the conventions of our genre. We think that it is particularly striking which is why we have chosen it.
We used software; adobe photoshop to create it using a number of different techniques.
Change in performance scene
Our initial idea for our performance scene was to film our character miming inside a house, where she would be stood next to a window. As she gazes out of the window, the connotation is that she is looking for love, which is the 'story' behind our music video.
After taking a number of location shots and practiced filming in this location we have come across a number of problems with lighting. The light from the window varied on the time of day and it was difficult to maintain a constant, professional look to our filming. Therefore we have changed the location to our performance scene to a black studio background. We feel the light will be much easier to control and achieve the affect we are looking for.
We have taken inspiration from music videos such as 'Incomplete lullaby- Lisa Mitchell' and will use camera pans and handheld camera movements to achieve this.
After taking a number of location shots and practiced filming in this location we have come across a number of problems with lighting. The light from the window varied on the time of day and it was difficult to maintain a constant, professional look to our filming. Therefore we have changed the location to our performance scene to a black studio background. We feel the light will be much easier to control and achieve the affect we are looking for.
We have taken inspiration from music videos such as 'Incomplete lullaby- Lisa Mitchell' and will use camera pans and handheld camera movements to achieve this.
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