Our Prototype Video

After getting most of the shots for our video (the performance shots by Daisy and Ben, kitchen shots by Daisy and ice cream shots by Daisy and I), I need to start editing it into a rough outline so that when we have all of the final shots I am able to make the final edit as fast as possible. This is also helped by the rough storyboard that we all contributed to but Daisy drew. To edit the video I am using iMovie as it is easily accessible to me and I have used it for years so I am quick with the controls and shots cuts. The stop-motion shots, such as the peach slices and letters on a fridge I had to do using my phone and images online as it allowed for a reasonably similar affect and I am not allowed to leave my room as I have covid-19.

My favourite parts of the video are:

• The performance section - I feel as though the fish-eye lens works where it is in use too, it allows for more visual variation and suits the song. All of our performers are comfortable and interact really nicely with each other. Additionally, once they are in the actual performance space and in costume, it will look even better.
• The kitchen - I like the change in scenery and I feel as though it makes sense that he is in a kitchen due to the food element of the song. It also gives him alot to interact with
• The transitions where he turns his head work nicely and combine the different elements well, along with this I think we should use high-angle shots more often
• Interacting with the camera - where Luke is laughing, being playful in the kitchen, pulling in the camera and giving flowers are some of my favourite parts as I feel as though it is where they see his personality as an artist and it allows for the audience to feel more connected to him.

However, I feel as though we need to reconsider:

• Stop motion - while I think the letters on the fridge worked, I feel as though the peach slices didn't and as they are time consuming shots we need to be clear on what we want and don't want.
• Magnifying glass - I like the end of the sequence where he is lying on the floor with a high-angle shot but I don't feel like the magnifying glass bit before it is entirely necessary
• The sofa set - I think that this can easily be scrapped as we don't use it that much and it would be a waste of time changing the set and re-lighting it.

This was a really useful task for us to see how much content we had and how much of the time it actually filled. Although the sets aren't that realistic it was a good enough indicator to what was actually necessary and what wasn't. It was also a good task for Luke (our lead singer) to make sure he was comfortable in front of the camera the whole time.