Filming blog

In this blog we will be discussing the filming process of the music video. For some reason that always seems to be a complicated stage for me and my group. We struggled with finding the right schedule and the best time to go to the beach setting and shoot. It had to be perfect, we really did want it to be perfect at least. We had to film just as the sun was about to set which is a short time phrase so it was difficult. At first we really struggled with finding when we were all going to meet up.  One group member has a job, one has practice, another was leaving town during the break, and as for me I didn’t have a ride. I know what you’re thinking “why can’t you just catch the bus, or a Uber,” but my parental figure doesn’t work that way. When the class first started we were warned that if your parents won’t allow you to go out then this class wouldn’t be the best for you. Well that’s honestly my case but I’m a smart cookie and I truly believe that I can honestly figure it out. 

 I want this AICE credit so badly, especially since it has to do with movies. Anyways back to filming we finally finalized a date that would be ok for everyone. We all had to face the facts that we were going to have to find a way regardless of the circumstances. So we found a way to do it, one of our group members has a car so we’d leave right after school and head to the furniture  store. You’re probably wondering why we need a furniture store, but our video concept is based on flashbacks. So we thought it’d be best to show what a couple would consider “happy moments,” this involved someone serving breakfast in bed. This was a key detail in our song so we had to inscription it someway somehow. Before we do anything we learned that it’s best to ask permission when shooting in a store. So we’d call management before hand and speak to them as soon as we get there. This way we’re not violating any rules the store may have, plus it’s better to be safe than sorry.

After that setting we head to the beach. This is our last scenery that we chose to use. It’s also the main  scenery because it’ll be used as a way to show how devastated our male actor is at his newly ended relationship. Without this part of the music video, the flashbacks just wouldn’t make sense. In order to execute this we had to arrive before the sunset. We also had a time limit because I have to be back at school at a certain time. So we have to make every take worth it and we had to realize that it’s strictly business. We have to make the video as realistic and relatable as possible so we thought him walking on the beach with the sand in between his toes would make the scene perfect. He’ll be walking alongside the beach, and using the sunset as a way to reminisce on what was once real. I’m between him walking on the beach we’ll add the scenes from the furniture.