Ideas for Digipack

Here are some ideas for my own music video, these images were taken from Google images, however these images are not the images I will be using when it comes to my actual digipack, these are just templates for what I want to use.

 

I could use something similar to this for the design of my digipack because the music video is mostly set in fields, and also wooded areas, which would then mean that the music video would link to the digipack, therefore keeping a theme constant through the merchandise and promotion of the artist.

 

 

 

 

An image just of the wooded area (which would be the same as the area we film in) could also work because it would be a relatable location which the audience would recognise from music video. This would also work with the conventions of the artist and the artist's genre, which again would be keeping with conventions that the audience are used to, meaning that they can establish from this design what type of album it is going to be.

 

 

However with the design, I could go against the conventions of the genre, for instance the link between woodland areas from the music video and digipack design, to then allow the audience to understand different elements of the music video, for instance, by using a design like this, the use of old fashioned pictures, it also links with the use of home videos used within the narrative, and the pictures I would use would be of the characters being together, so then audience members have another insight into the narrative of the music video.

 

 

 

 

 

By doing this, it allows me to plan ahead as to what would look good as a design, instead of just taking any old image, which would most likely have no relevance to the music video genre conventions or even the narrative.

Animatic Storyboard

Because my music video repeats most shots, I have picked the most used shots and also the most unique shots to show within this animated storyboard.


By doing this, this allows me to understand how editing my final piece will feel like, and also how my final piece will look like *In regards to my variety of shots* meaning that if I wanted to change anything, I would be able to change now without having to rush around at the last second.

Location Scouting ( Interior )

Location one:

A possible idea for the ending of the narrative *when she dies* however this location may not be such a good idea as lighting and also position of the camera Is limited, due to the size of the room and also the bed, meaning that I possibly may not be able to produce the shots I want, which I have said about in my shot list in a later

Location two: 

This location could also be used for the interior locations, and looks to have more room than the other location explained above. However I must take into consideration  that the walls are painted green, which the colour can affect what I pick up on camera. 

Location three: (final) 

I have decided on this house for location because I believe that it shows connotations of a warm and welcoming home, which will make sense in the flash backs, and also how depressed she is when we show the reality, due to her welcoming home, now full of doom and gloom. 

The colours used in this house are more neutral and do not stand out as much as the green in the other location. 

This location also gives me room and enough for lighting to be created properly, and also for me, my actors and also my equipment to work and move easily around. 

Location Scouting ( exterior )

 These locations are from London, and would then allow me to create a very realistic location for the audiences to react to, I worry however, that if I choose this location, that it will then take away from the overall convention of an indie music video to be plain and simple, and also within basic locations such as woodland areas.

This location looks to be a good candidate as it follows key conventions of my chosen artist and also the music videos he creates.

Again this style of location could work perfectly with the music video, however I fear that, as it is not a full woodland area, and only a pathway, when I look into framing, I would catch things in the frame that shouldn't be there, for instance, there is a lamp post already in the photo, and a building in the background.

These locations are from the same area, and look idea for certain parts of my music video narrative. The locations also fall into the conventions of my chosen artist's music video, which is a bonus because I wish to convey my knowledge of conventions, and I wish to apply them to my work.

This location, when at sunset (as it is in the picture) is beautiful and could also work as one of the three locations because it is a location associated with love, for example lovers walking across the beach (and no I don't mean slow motion running towards each other.)

By using this location, it could allow me to portray the characters in a high level of verisimilitude, which would then allow the audience to emphasise with the characters, for instance the wife.


Final locations:


By doing this location scouting it allows me to get an idea of where I can realistically film so when I do come to filming, I'm not just rushing around last minute looking for a space to film.

Props Infomation

Within my music video I will be using various props;

Cardboard box: to be used in the reality as she is packing up his things












Husbands items: these will be personal items, such as a watch, paperweights, photos etc...












Ring: to be worn by the female







Hand held camera: that the male holds in the flashbacks









Photo: The female picks this up which leads into a flashback





Glass: For the female to drink out of





Bottle of Whiskey: Which will be filled with apple juice for impact towards the narrative.








By doing this, this allows me to have an idea of what is going to be in my frame when it comes to shots, and therefore allows me to add or take away from the mise-en-scene so then my music video can look as professional realistic as possible.

Costume ideas and infomation

Female costume:  

The females costume I have decided again to have her in autumn clothing for most of the exterior shots, as that is the season I will be recording, and it would silly to film in summer clothing. The wife has many costume changes, as she changes from autumn clothing, to summer outfits (different dresses and skirts) and these costumes change with every location.   





I've decided to have the husband and wife to then join together in the same costume, for instance black jeans and a white top in their final costumes to symbolise Ying and Yang, because they are both finally together, it also has connotations of unison if they are both in the same set of costumes.

Male's costume:

I have chosen these costume ideas for the role of the 'husband' because I believe that they are casual costumes which would suit the style of character, for instance the husband was basic, and lived a normal life, so by having the character dressed in casual clothing, It means that the audience will be able to relate to the character, instead of wonder why the basic character is in a costume that does not suit the genre of style of music video, for instance a penguin suit.

Both characters are linked with the colour red, which has connotations of passion and love, which aid the characters connection of being husband and wife.

By doing this exercise, it allows me to then have an idea of what I want my characters to look like, so then my actors are not just turning up in whatever they please. It also allows me to explore how much a costume can affect the piece, for example colours.

Photographic storyboard

By doing this, it has allowed me to now put my ideas into reality, and therefore have better knowledge of how my music video will actually look. This will also aid me to when I come to film and edit, as I will be able to now have a vague idea of how my locations, actors, costume, props and also lighting will look like on camera.


I have done this on my own, seeing how I have worked on my own, so I apologise in advance for the 'selfies' for some of the shots...