Call Sheet

Clothing

The clothing for this shooting was inspired by the opening scene of the Robbers video by The 1975, as the actress is wearing minimal clothing with an oversized fur coat, which is similar to what my actress is wearing. In order to make my actress more attractive and make the theory of the male gaze more successful, I made my actress, Yasmin, wear short skirts and more makeup than usual. The fact that the fur jacket is oversized is emphasised by the jacket being worn over the shoulder. This conforms to the genre, as the actress is not well put together and typically something you'd find in a pop video, the actress conforms more to an indie genre as she looks 'messy' and 'cool'.

Clothing (London Location)

This is the clothing my actress wore whilst filming in the location of London. She conformed to the indie genre as she dressed in tight, black clothing. Including black trousers, long sleeve black roll neck, a green bomber jacket and the brand of converse. Yasmin looked successful as she stereotypically tied in with the ideas of the genre and make up was also related well, as it was kept to a minimal. The actress wore powder, eyeliner, mascara and nude lipstick.

Call Sheet

Call Sheet

Outfit For Shooting

Out of the selection for outfits which could be a possibility of being used, this outfit was most successful. This outfit follows the conventions of an indie genre, as the actress is wearing ripped, skinny black jeans. The netted top with a black top underneath looks most successful as it makes the actress look attractive, as well as 'cool'. The jeans are from Top Shop and the netted black top is from River Island. This conforms to the genre as this typically what the audience is expected to find the actress wearing.

Make Up Trials (3)

Make Up Trials (2)

Make Up Trials

Hair Trials

I firstly tested Yasmin's hair by straightening it and then after I decided to curl the ends of her hair with  curlers, to make her hair look more fuller and bouncy. With wearing red lipstick and curly hair, conforms to the male gaze as I made the actress look attractive for the audience. From performing the hair trials, enabled me to follow the conventions of an indie genre, as typically the girl artists hair is styled and curly/wavy.

Make Up Selection

These were the final selections of make up in which I chose from. In the first picture, I used a lighter powder and a lighter shade of red lipstick. I believed this was the most unsuccessful selection of make up, as they make did not blend or suit the actress. This was also unsuccessful as it did not conform to the stereotypical idea of indie, as the actress or girl artists usually wear dark powder and a darker shade of lipstick, such as purple or dark red.  The second picture is the make up I used to film Yasmin, as the dark shade of red and a brown sparkled eye shadow on the lid of the eye, then a light nude colour above the eye lid. In my opinion, this looked most attractive, as it suited the darker powder and conformed more to the typical idea of indie make up. Testing the make up before shooting, enabled me to be more organised and able to see which looked most attractive,

Makeup

This picture includes the make up I used on yasmin whilst trialing which make up looked most successful. I used revolution eye shadow, bronzed powder, benefit powder, rimmel London foundation and different shades of lipstick; including dark red, bright red and nude.

Fact File

Call Sheet

Itinerary

16^th October 2015 – Shooting Schedule

5:13 pm – Yasmin arrives at my house (5 Anglesea House)

5:30 pm – Make up Trials – different variations of powder, lipstick and eye makeup.

Film

6:15 pm ­– Hair Trials – variations of straightening and curling.

Film

6:45 pm – Film shots 1 – Film different shots for most successful

6:55 pm – Film shots 2 and 3 – Different in case not all successful

7:20 pm – Film shots 4, 5, 6 and 7

8:00pm – Analyse most successful shots and put them to use. 

Favourite Worst Nightmare // Arctic Monkeys Digipak

The Arctic Monkeys album Favourite Worst Nightmare that a thought-alluding digipak as it denotes various juxtaposition and contrast throughout.  The cover includes a block of terraced houses with a black and white filter over laying the cover. However the windows show a wide range of coloured patterns within, this connotes how the window is chaotic with the patterns and swirls. This is all very random which connotes it has not been made for a specific purpose other than to create a random effect. ‘Worst nightmare’ represents the black house and the dark feeling towards the digipak cover as black and darkness is associated to nightmares and scared feelings. The wide colours represent ‘favourite’ as there is a contrast of feelings of happy colours as well as black and dark. The front cover and inside the digipak reveals The Arctic Monkeys as they grew up in Sheffield, which is mainly based around council estates, therefore their digipak shows their background and more about the band themselves. The favourite worst nightmare emphasises how growing up in inner cities can be a nightmare can be negative but yet the band has made the most out of it and is still their favourite place to be. The colours inside the windows and the surreal pictures emphasise the parties and the craziness of where they live. 

This image for front of the album has been edited, a grayscale effect has been used, and this creates a bleak look for the digipak. This uses the connotations of a never ending nightmare, which fits in with the title of the album. The whole front of the digipak is not grey and bleak, as in one of the houses on the council estate; a geometric pattern can be seen. By having this bright pattern in the window shows party and fun, creating a feeling of safety and fun which emphasises the oxymoron in the album title.
The band and album name are displayed in a font style which grabs the audience’s attention. The font is disjointed and conforms to the genre of the album, as the font is alternative.  The font has several weird angles, which makes the album and bands name eye catching to the audience, also where the font is a brighter colour than the grayscale effect, this denotes how important the band’s name is and the album name is. The front cover also conforms to the conventions of the genre, as the band is not featured on the album.

The grayscale effect has been added to the inside section of the digipak. This reinforces the house style of the album and connotes consistency throughout the album. This effect of the album helps to constantly emphasises the dark nightmare in which the album is entitled. This image is of a large window with four different sections of a terraced house, which is in the same style of all the houses. Where this shot in a close up of the house, this suggests to the audience that they are getting closer. This use of different images with the same subject creates; this keeps the audiences interested as there is artwork of the digipak. The window is framed in the middle, drawing the audience’s attention to it.
The window is split into four different sections representing a typical window pane and the each four section is different artwork, highlighting four different areas of the nightmare. The patterns in the window are easily recognisable to the audience and the patterns provide self-pleasure to the audience.  The animated characters which are featured are non-threatening and add a fun element to the digipak. The same colours and theme is used consistently throughout the digipak e.g. the gray scale as a background colour and the green is used throughout and is located in the text, patterns and spine of the album.

The lighted room surrounded by darkness, lets the audience see into the bands deepest thoughts and desires. The light in the darkness evokes a curious reviewer to want to almost open up the patterns and see what’s inside. 

1975 // Digipak

1975 Digipak

The illuminated square is the most distinctive feature on the cover of the digipak. The band’s name is also illuminated, which also makes the band’s name eye catching and emphasises how important the band is.  The digipak conforms to the conventions, as this should be the feature to most stand out to the audience, the band’s name; therefore this makes the band’s name more visual, recognisable and memorable. This also conforms to the conventions as the logo is featured, not the band as typically on an indie digipak the bands faces are not included. The black cover represents the style of the band; the use of illuminated, white writing is a successful feature as it makes the digipak as a whole stand out. Although this is simple, it summarises the bands image.

The inside of the digipak folds out to reveal two landscape similar images of the band, which are filtered black and white. The theme of black and white is consistent throughout the digipak reflects their cool, laid back personas of whom the members of the band uphold. Their audience will also be able to easily recognise the black and white as it is featured in many on their albums and song covers, as well as music videos.

The block capitals are two lines are iconic as the band uses this style within their social media. This constant theme maintains their style and simple theme of the band. The album also features track listing, record label and production details, which is what is expected to be found in a digipak.

On the sleeve of the digipak, the band name is featured which allows the audience to easily recognise the digipak and the band itself.

This digipak is successful as it follows the conventions of an indie album cover, as the theme is dark colours which are typically found within the genre of indie rock. They also follow the simple conventions of what should be necessary within a digipak such as the band’s name. The band has not featured themselves on the cover which is another convention followed, furthermore they have used a consistent theme and their style to represent the band themselves. This digipak is eye catching and attractive to audiences.

Andrew Goodwins Theory

Organising Filming

This message included the details to the main actress of when to film and to organise when we are both available. This text message is extremely detailed and informative; including what clothes to bring, make up, etc. I have made it aware we shall test the equipment, photoshoots and trails for make up, hair and also to trial filming different shots, to ensure the filming will be the most successful it can be.

Storyboard

Release Form

This picture is of my actor/actress release form, in which I plan to send to my actresses to gain permission to use them for my music video for my a level media. I plan to send this to both my actresses to obtain their signature, both Yasmin Osman and Millicent Sharratt.

Inspiration

I recently watched a music video by Prodigy named Smack My Bitch Up, which I thought was extremely inspiring and interesting to watch, especially when considering I want to use a controversial theme for my video, to make it more interesting and conform to the genre. This video creates different atmospheres and feelings, which is what I inspire to create within my video. 

"Smack My Bitch Up" is a song by British big beat group the Prodigy. It was released in November 1997 as the third and final single from the album The Fat of the Land. The song was voted by Mixmag readers as the third greatest dance record of all time. Although the song wasn't as big a commercial success as their previous singles, it gained a cult following.

The song caused considerable controversy because of its misogynistic title and its video, which depicted scenes of drunken and drug-fuelled sexual excess and violence. The music video consists of a narrative from with a point of view throughout. The video includes the use of drugs, drink and violence and also sex with hookers and intimacy with strippers. From personal perspective you expect the actor behind the point of view shot to be a guy, as these are the stereotypes associated with the gender of male. However, at the end of the video there is a shot shown to reveal that the actor behind the point of view shot is actually a women, this creates a massive controversial video, which is why I find this video so inspiring and plan to use the idea within my video. My video will consist of a relationship,where the shot is point of view throughout, between two girls only to reveal at the end the other person in the relationship is also a girl, where as the audience will believe it is a boy until revealed at the end. 

Message to Actress

I sent this imessage to Yasmin Osman, who is the main actress which I shall be using for my music video. I believe she is most successful to be the main actress, as she is an aspiring actress which would her more successful for filming and she also conforms to the look of an indie genre. The message is more or less the same content as the message sent to the other actress, Millie, from before; when she is free? organising a schedule and conformation to use her as an actress.

Email to Actress

This email was sent to Millie Sharratt, who is the actress I am using for my music video. This email was based on the subject of conformation to use her as an actress in my video. I hope to receive a timetable or schedule of some kind to find out when and what times are best suited for her.