Preparation for shoot days/ Creating the set

This was useful as it meant we were prepared to start filming immediately as we already knew how the set was going to look and the objects we were using for each set and scene. For example the polaroid pictures hanging up in the studio where prepared in advance to on the day of filming they were put up straight away to begin filming on the set.

Shot List

Plan for shoot day

Timeline for music video

CD covers of artists similar to ours

Mood Board

Creating a mood board helped us to gather all our ideas into one image where we could then refer back to when preparing the aspects of our music video. The locations featured helped us to know how we could position the camera when filming in each place to make it look how we wanted and show enough of the location in order to reveal more about the narrative. The clothing and make-up ideas on this was also useful to help recreate this style during the filming of the video to sell the artists star image and make her relatable to her target audience. lastly, the colours used and the aspect of polaroid pictures is something that we intend to carry as a theme throughout all three of our products to add to the narrative about a girl looking back at images of her relationship as well as the star image of a fun, friendly, outgoing 'girl next-door'.

Screen test of our artist

This screen test helped us to ensure our artist was lip syncing well and we could make sure it would be in time with the music. We also made sure this looked how we wanted it to in the studio and the lighting and costume we how we wanted it to be for the real thing. The screen test also helped us ensure that the actress we were going to use would be the right person to connect and relate to our target audience through star image we wanted to create of a 'girl next-door'. The fact she also looks older than she really is was useful as it made her more identifiable as a real artist and would help attract a target audience better.