Monday, 24 November 2014

#25 Props and Costumes.

Victor
  • School uniform (detention scene)
  • Coat, scarf and hat (park scene)
  • Edgy T-shirt and skinny jeans (rehearsal)
  • Different Edgy T-shirt, black jacket and skinny jeans (gig) 

David

  • School uniform (detention scene)
  • Coat, scarf and hat (park scene)
  • White shirt, blue shirt over and skinny jeans (& possibly a hat) (rehearsal)
  • Plain T-shirt and skinny jeans (gig)

Michael

  • School uniform (detention scene)
  • Coat, scarf and hat (park scene)
  • Jumper and skinny jeans (rehearsal)
  • Plain T-shirt with skinny jeans and a hat (gig)
Lizzie
  • School uniform with black eye make up, pouty lips, possible colour in hair as well as funky shoes, choker necklace band bracelets. (detention scene)
  • Edgy hair and make-up again. Choker necklace, Coat, fur, scarf. (park scene)
  • Same as above for rehearsal.
  •  Small dress, tights, boots and choker necklace. (gig) 

Props-
  • Musical Instruments




  • Lights





  • Sheet music












  • Notebook










  • Flyers

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

#24 Meet The Cast!

Meet the Cast:
Victor



Victor is one of our two male lipsynchers in the band. The reason behind choosing Victor is he has a very individual style that could easily influence the viewers of the video. We are keen on having his own influence on his costume so that he is dressed slightly differently than the others (we intend to have the others dressed a lot more mainstream). This would give Victor a signifier and something his 'fans' could identify him as in the band. We also chose Victor because he has a background of lipsynching (Edinburgh Fringe 2014) and is a very able actor. He also has a large personality that will fit perfectly into the stereotypical fun boy band member. He plays guitar too so his instrument playing will look believable. 

Michael



Michael is the guitarist in which the love story is concerned. The reason we chose Michael is that he has featured in previous years music videos which means that he has experience. As well as this he is very confident so he should have no problem with acting along side the opposite gender. He has the boy band look that we are trying to achieve and a good fashion style. He is also a guitarist which will mean that the playing shots will look more realistic. 

David 



David is the other lipsyncher as well as Victor. The reason behind choosing David is that he also has the look too. He is a musician so this means that in the music scenes he will be able to play believable. He is also a keen actor with lots of acting experience so he will have no problem with the amount of acting we are expecting him to do. As well as his acting, he has a lot of confidence for the boy band front man. His friendship with Victor will also mean that they can double act really well together.

Lizzie


Lizzie will be playing our female love interest. The reasons behind choosing lizzie are the following; She has a lot of experience with acting so we know that she is a capable actor. She has been in several productions where she has had to be the love interest which means she is aware of what we will be expecting of her. She is an attractive girl with a style both edgy and casual. Therefore there will be no disagreements about dressing her up in edgy clothing. She is also very good to work with and a friendly, likeable character. 

#23 Location Planning

We are planning to use three main locations, the Tennant Room (music recital room), the Orchestra Room (with lights) and a classroom. Below is the e-mails asking and granting permission for these locations to be used.

For the tennant room and studio...

And for the orchestra room (where the end gig will be held)...


Friday, 7 November 2014

#19 Story Plan

We have big ambitions for our video! Here is our main idea...
The music video starts following a girl as she walks an after school detention classroom. All of the boys in the band have been given detention for messing around and singing loudly in class. As two of the boys get on with their work, the other nods off in the back of the classroom. In walks the beautiful looking girl wearing alternative clothing (band merchandise) and very thick eyeliner. The teacher hands her some paper and then sits down. The boys wake up the other one (Michael*) to point her out, he stares at her beauty. The girl takes out her headphones and starts listening to music whilst staring out of the window. The boys decide they have had enough of detention and knock the desk over and run out, sending paper flying everywhere, leaving her startled.
Scenes of them playing music will surface throughout a long with several situations where the two boys make fun of the other about liking the girl. Cross cutting then occurs between the scene of the boys playing music and the girl walking in the park and sitting by the tree (possibly writing). The boys end up being in the same park handing out leaflets to their own show, they spot her and push Michael* in her direction with leaflets. They then leave so he's left on his own. He decides to walk over to her and sits by her, she looks up and smiles, they have a moment. He hands her the leaflet and she nods her head.
More cross cutting involving the band playing and cute moments involving the couple:
The boys are rehearsing, she is walking outside about to put her headphones in and hears them so she peers through the window, smiles to herself and keeps walking. Cross cut again to them playing.
He sees her walking in the School the next day, catches up to her and talks to her. Gives her a note, tells her to meet him in the rehearsal room after school. Michael teaches her to play piano, they are sitting together at the piano smiling and laughing as he teaches her a small tune. He puts her hair behind her ear.
The boys have their first gig and Michael looks towards the audience and he doesn't see her, is disheartened. At the end of their show, they are clearing things away and he sees her in the wings holding his leaflet and their sheet music. He runs to her and gives her a hug.
He leans in to kiss her, realises the other two have been watching the whole time, leans in and covers their face with sheet music.