Filming Update

We completed our filming for our music video yesterday after a full day of filming. We decided to break away slightly from our previous plan of carry objects through a forest location and chose to already have the objects set up in a log cabin which one of our group members conveniently had in their garden. The log cabin symbolised a 'home' for the artist and we built up the scene using stop motion which showed all his personal objects appearing around him; as if he had placed them their himself. The image on the left shows the scene where the artist performed the majority of the performance shots. We used multiple frames which can be seen in the image as the song has numerous references to "windows" therefore the frames of the window are symbolic and an amplification of the lyrics. The retro and vintage objects such as the old telephone, old scrabble board and rubix cube tie in with the indie conventions in which we have researched. I think the change from our original storyboard worked better as we were able to create a more engage-able and indie style video. 

Equipment Used For Music Video

In preparation for the filming of our music video, I made a list of equipment my group and I will need to film our music video.

The Canon handheld camera is one of the two cameras we will use to film our music video. The reasons for using this camera is because we are able to perform the majority of all camera shots in which we will need when filming our music video with ease. The Strap on the side of the camera allows us to film in various angles such as close ups and point of view shots. It can also be attached to tripod for steady shots.


The tripod allows my group and I to film steady shots without shakiness by attaching the Canon camera to it. With adjustable legs, we can film at different heights and angles which will be particularly useful whilst filming high and low angle shots. The handle on the back of the tripod allows us to move the position and focus of the camera which, in turn, makes it easy for us to perform professional looking tracking and panning shots.




The second camera we will be using to film is another canon but this one is more designed for photos however it still takes great quality video. Reasons for using a second camera is due to it being easier and less time consuming as we can have two members of our group filming the artist at once while he is performing. This camera also has numerous settings which change the focus, style and effects of the shot.

Editing Techniques

In preparation for our editing of our music video, I researched potential editing techniques in which we would use. These include the following:

Cross dissolve: cross dissolve is the editing technique where there is a smooth transition from one clip into the next. It creates a brief overlay at the start of the clip and allows for the two clips to merge. This editing technique will work well when we want a transition from the artist singing into a memory scene.

Split screen: split screen allows there to be two clips playing simultaneously while still being able to watch the two clips. We could use this technique to shoe the artist singing and then have a close up of him playing guitar or have the artist singing whilst there is a memory scene unravelling.

Fast forward: fast forward, as implied by the name, modifys the speed of the chosen clip. This technique could be used to speed up the actions of the artist while he performes.

Slow down: slow motion does the opposite to fast forward and slows down the chosen clip. This technique could be used to slow down the actions in a memory to heighten the nostalgic implication.

DigiPack Design Templates

Not only do we have to take photos for our digipack but we must present them accordingly. In preparation for this, I research various design templates my group and I could follow when putting together our finished digipack. Below are some of my personal favourites:

I liked this one as it allowed us have a great number of photos in our inlay as other design templates (which will be shown) limit the photos we can have to a rather minimal amount. In this design, we could have photos on both the back and front on the inlay and have a image on the CD slot. The way the design folds up as well intrigued me as it differs itself from usual designs.


This design template, like the previous one, deals with having to fold and unfold it to reveal the inlay images. However this one is in a zig zag or spring style which gives in, somewhat, of a quirky edge; which is a feature of the indie genre.




This design template is an 8 page flick booklet however it can be made to hold 20 pages in total. As my group and I have a large selection of potential inlay photos we wish to use, this design template will be able to show almost all of them in a unique style; not many digipack designs use a flick booklet style and therefore this will distant itself from the usual which is another indie convention.



Lastly, this is a traditional style digipack design template which majority of artists use as it is simple yet effective. If we decide we are wanting to be in-keeping with usually digipack design templates then this will be a solid choice.

DigiPack Overlay Editing

One of the main themes or motifs in our digipack is windows or window frames. Therefore we used the overlay editing technique to faintly overlay an image of a window/ window frame over our photos from the shoot to tie it into the indie genre