Monday, 31 October 2011

Trainline Woods- Music Video Location Idea








I've been looking for locations that I could film my music video at, I went to t he Trainline Woods and took some pictures of the parts there that I think would be effective for sections of my music video. I think this trip was also worth while because, by visiting these locations and taking these photographs, I have a better idea of what I think my music video will look like and where I want to film parts of the video. I went in the evening to this location and because it is very sheltered I think I will have to do shots in the afternoon, to make sure I have enough light. I like the fact it is by the water edge because I think it looks very picturesque. Also, all the trees and the branches give it quite an edgy vibe which I think could fit well with the surreal mood. 
Why I think these locations are good:

  • The natural setting of the world would be good for outdoor shots of characters in the forest and would reflect the natural mood of the song.
  • When it begins to go dark, the woods can look a bit surreal and therefore match the indie genre well.
  • I think having natural shots combined with modern shots would look really effective as the two locations would contrast with each other, causing interest to the audience. I also think that Indie is a combination of new and old so this would link well with the genre as well.
  • If I want to do a masquerade type music video then I think that this location would be effective because the woods are seen as a mysterious place and so would be fitting with my props and storyline. 

1 comment:

  1. Phoebe,

    Good inclusion of images to show your pre-production work, but, I think that your conclusions are a bit weaker.

    You tend to say that this has "given you ideas" but this does not help the reader of your blog. The examiner will have not met you and, therefore, does not know that you wanted to create a masquerade/carnivale/gothic kind of effect. They will be left guessing at what insight you have found by taking these pictures.

    I would, therefore, completely re-write the conclusion and create a bullet point list of reasons why these locations are suitable for the ideas in your head. For example, even a simplistic point such as the forest locations are remote and, therefore, removes the spectator from the industrial/mechanical world of the city or town

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