Intertextual References and Video Call Back

 Intertextual References and Video Call Back

Merging elements of my website

 Merging elements of my website

Another reccommendation that I received from my pitch was to merge some of my merch to the first (About) page too.

I decided to feature the merch from the tour, and feature this above the tour dates to encourage continuity and view to buy.

NEA Media Shoot Results Editing

 NEA Media Shoot Results Editing

Above is me filing through all of my footage taken from Nana and Sadies shoot, ready to then be utilised on my website and in my music video...

NEA Media Shoot Results

 NEA Media Shoot Results

The media shoot was definitely a success! 

As previously planned, I met with my Nana and Sadie and then we drove down to the seafront. 

We first of all shot come videos of them looking over Adventure Island from the observatory - I tried to get clips of them doing the same things, in hope of being able to put the videos together in my music video.

We then were planning (as I wrote in my plan) to see the Remembrance poppies, however, since they were only featured on the pier for a few days, it was extremely popular and since we were on a timeframe we decided to give it a miss...

This meant that I had to think on my feet as to where we were going to film instead - but then a remembered I filmed a few shots in the arcades with Scarlett and Theo (eg. the shot of her lipsyncing when When We Were Young in the final part of my video). Due to this, I decided to go there with them and I specifically focused on taking videos of Sadie as this time is probably the last time I will be filming with her - whereas I see my Nana regularly, so I can film her whenever I do so. 

I think it was effective just filming Sadie interacting with the arcades and genuinely having fun. As she is younger, I think it was too much of an ask to get her to lip-sync or act - whereas when I was filming with Scarlett she could do both of these things very effectively...

Working with different age ranges for my NEA has definitely been a learning curve, I found that Sadie due to her youthfulness and more carefree approach was happy taking pictures and videos when and wherever, whereas my Nana was slightly more camera shy...

This meant that I had to alter the way I would approach filming the different generations to ensure the footage would still be effective and feel genuine. This meant that filming more 'candid' and less staged videos for the younger and older generations was more authentic, whereas for Scarlett and Theo I could focus in on lip-syncing and acting. 

After spending some time in the arcades we shot some footage on the seawall and then went to Roberto's for ice cream. This is the same parlour as the I shot Scarlett and Theo at - so I tried to take similar shots to ensure continuity and story building (showing passage of time of people but not surroundings).

Overall, I am very pleased with how the shoot went, and I am excited to add my new footage to my website and music video. 

Changing Fonts

 Changing Fonts

A prominent suggestion from my NEA was to differentiate some of the fonts on my website. 

As a result of this I have changed the font saying 'Let me colour your world' to start...

Before

After

I think I do prefer this version now as I think it ties in the font on the thumbnail of my music video, however I am now deciding whether to replace all of the text using the old font with this new font too...

If not, once I have finished my music video, I may decide to change the font text on the thumbnail instead... 

NEA Plan for Media Shoot

 NEA Plan for Media Shoot

In response to my feedback from my first draft, tomorrow I am meeting with Sadie ('Younger Scarlett') and my Nana ('Older Scarlett') to film some more content.

I am hoping to take them down to Southend Pier to the Remberance poppies display and get shots of them individually and together interacting. 

My music video calls mostly for shots of them just being natural rather than lip-syncing lyrics etc. however, if suitable I will perhaps film them lip-syncing 'When We Were Young' for the final montage scenes.

I also would like my Nana to have an ice cream so I have all generations doing this for Scarlett.

If we have time perhaps I could also films some shots of them at the arcades.

I look forward to filming!!!