Thursday 29 November 2012

Album Art Research


I have found some album art and disk designs from artists within the similar genre to which I am aiming at. I have found that the artist is most likely to be featured on the album cover which has an engaging effect on the audience as they then would recognise this artist.

Through my research I have come to the conclusion that the disk art from these albums are fairly plain, with a colour or pattern dominating the disk. A majority of these disks have the artist's name printed on it as well as the album name. A practical use of this would be so if the album cover and disk separate then it is easy to match them up again.

I have also discovered that the album cover and disk usually have a similar theme, whether it be colour, pattern or image.

Friday 23 November 2012

Improved Parts



When planning my storyboard I planned to have the cuts to every 4 or 8 harp strums though audience feedback made me change my mind to a faster paced edit.


The making of - Part 1 (18/11/12)

We began filming at 8:30AM on a very cold Sunday morning. I decided this time and date because it would be less busy meaning less interference from the general public. My original plan was to film outside Starbucks Coffee in the outside dining area, we asked permission although they weren't happy with the idea and said no :(

My contingency was to go to the outside dining area for Costa Coffee, where they were more than happy to allow us to film in return of custom.
We stayed in town until I had everything I needed in this setting which was around 10:45AM where we went to my house in order to prepare my main protagonist (Sofie) for her role which curly hair.

Thursday 8 November 2012

Annotated meaning from the lyrics

I have come to the conclusion that the title "The Dog Days Are Over" has a hidden meaning of "When The Happiness Ends" so for an example of when the happiness ends, I am going to include a narrative containing a relationship break up. As well as an inspirational video of the girl becoming happy again to coincide with the upbeat tune. 

Sunday 4 November 2012

Shot list



Shot list
1)      0:04 – (or after 8 harp strums) Pan of Sofie walking down the street. ELS
2)      0:04 – 0:07 (or after 8 harp strums) Blue sat in the outside part of Starbucks. LS
3)      0:07 – 0:09 (or after 4 harp strums) Sofie walking round a corner. LS
4)      0:09 – 0:10 (or after 4 harp strums in changed tune) Sof and Blu sitting at a table. MS
5)      0:10 – 0:12 (or after 4 harp strums) Sof moved hand closer to Blu’s but he moves his away from hers
6)      0:12 – 0:13 (or after 4 harp strums) OTTS of Blu mouthing “I’m sorry” then Sof putting her head down
7)      0:13 – 0:16 (“Happiness hit her”) Half of Sof’s face. Curly hair. CU
8)      0:16 – “like a train on a tra a ack” Sof sat at Cott station
9)      –Train goes by LS
10)   – 0:21 Blu is sat next to Sof LS
11)   0:21 – 0:23 “ack” MS of the couple on the bench
12)   0:23 – 0:26 (Harp strums) MS of Sofie Smiling
13)   0:26 – 0:33 (“Coming towards her, stuck still no turning ba-“) LS of Sofie with eccentric arm movements. Performance
14)   0:33 – 0:34 (“aa”) medium shot from the side of Sof and Blu arguing.
15)   -
16)   – 0:39 LS of door – focusing to half of Sof in a CU
17)    0:39 – 0:41 (She hid around corners) high angle of Stright hair Sof sat in a corner – matching lyrics
18)    0:41 – 0:42 (and she) Straight hair sof laid in bed, puts covers over head.
19)    0:42 – 0:45(hid under beds *clap*) Duvet comes down and curly haired sofie performs and claps
20)    0:45 – 0:46 (she killed it) close up of Sofs eyes opening and closing
21)    0:46 – 0:47 (with kisses) close up of lips pouting
22)    0:48 – 0:50 (and from it she fled) drink pouring into a class CU
23)    0:50 – 0:54 (with every bubble) drinking, medium shot zooming to close up
24)    0:54 – 0:56 (Sank with a) medium shot of straight haired Sof pouring a drink
25)    0:56 – 0:57 (Drink) Close of up a glass being slammed down
26)    0:57 – 0:57 (*Claps*) Medium close up of curly hair Sofie clapping
27)    0:58 – 1:00 (And washed it away) Close up of straight hair Sofie upset
28)    1:00 – 1:03 (down the kitchen sink) Close up of straight hair sofie crying
29)    1:03 – 1:06 (The dog days) Medium close up of curly hair sofie performing on the beach
30)    1:06 – 1:08 (are over, The dog) LS of curly hair in front of the waves
31)    1:08 – 1:10 (days are done) MS of straight hair Sofie from behind next to the waves
32)    1:11 – 1:12 (the horses) long shot of straight hair Sof from the front
33)    1:12 – 1:13 (are comi..) OTTS of straight hair Sof with ball coming in shot
34)    1:13 – 1:14 (..ng so) long shot of straight hair Sof with little girl coming in the shot
35)    1:14 – 1:15 (You better)Straight hair Sof kicks ball into the sea
36)    1:15 – 1:16(Ru-u-n) close up of ball splashing in the water
37)    1:17 – 1:18 (*Drum beats*) flicker of two images of Sofie from behind
38)    1:18 – 1:19 (Run fast for your mother) OTTS of ball coming behind curly haired Sofie
39)    1:19 – 1:20 (and fast for your father) Long shot of curly haired Sofie 
40)  1:20 – 1:22 (run for your children) OTTS of little girl being given back her ball   
41)    1:22 – 1:23 (for your sisters and brothers) close up of curly haired sofie.
42)    1:23 – 1:25 (leave all your love) long shot of Sofie with the waves in front of her
43)    1:25 – 1:27 (and your longing behind..) Medium close up of sofie doing eccentric dancing and arm movements.
44)    1:27 – 1:28 (you can’t carry it with you) shot of the river Humber from Victoria Dock
45)    1:28 – 1:30 (if you want to survive) Long shot of Sofie stood at the edge of the railings
46)    1:30 – 1:32 (the dog days are over) Sofie dancing, throwing leaves in the air MLS
47)    1:32 – 1:34 (oh, the dog) MS of Sofie on the phone to the left of the frame
48)            1:34 – 1:35 (days are) MLS of friend on the phone outside a cinema
49)  1:35 – 1:36 (done) friends outside cinema MS frustrated  
50)  1:36 – 1:38 (can you hear the hor…) close up of toy horse
51)  1:38 – 1:40 (se-e-es cause)close up of it’s hoof, out of focus for distorted effect
52)  1:40 – 1:43 (here they come)MS of Sofie playing with the horse.
53)  1:43 – 1:44 (*boom*) Extreme long shot of the riverside view from Victoria Dock
54)  1:44 – 1:44 Long shot of Sofie climbing on the edge as if she’s about to jump in
55)  1:45 – 1:47 Medium close up of Sofie’s body falling as if going into the ocean
56)  1:47 – 1:48 Medium shot of Sofie landing on her bed – match on action
57)  1:48 – 1:58 (And I never wanted anything from you) Medium close up of Sofie sat on her bed and miming the lyrics
58)  1:58 – 2:04 (except everything) Split screen 
59)  2:04 – 2:05
60)  2:05 – 2:08 (you had and)
61)  2:08 – 2:10 (what was left)
62)  2:10 – 2:12(after that too)
63)  2:12 – 2:14 (oh)
... Continued pattern

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George Gendle