TEST SHOTS OF ACTOR 2

On Monday (02.11/2015) I arranged to meet with my actor at my chosen location of Bernice Hyde Hall in Sidcup. I chose to do this in order to practice filming with my camera and to trial some of my shot ideas. I also wanted to experiment with lighting and to see if the location would be 100% suitable to the final production. I also used the opportunity to test the make-up I wanted to apply in addition to the costume. With my actor, we discussed in more depth my music video and practiced li-syncing to the lyrics to make the final clips look realistic, as if he is actually the performer of the song.

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FINAL OUTCOME:

I was pleased with some of the aspects of the filming including the close-up shots of my actor which I felt looked effective and interesting. However the lighting was a major problem as the source I used produced dark yellow/orange tones which is not I had initially envisioned. I wanted a crisp, clear white light shinning onto my actor creating dark shadows across his face which I unsuccessfully achieved. This is mainly due to the type of light I used which was a basic lamp rather than a professional light. I had to stick up pieces of A3 black card behind my actor in order to create a black background which meant in some shots you could see the creases and divide in the background. I am considering finding a new location to film the final production of my video due the many errors that occurred on this occasion.