Production Diary

Week 1
When the we were given the tasks I had to go to different friends and contacts to know if they needed someone to do a video for them, and from what i learnt in class from studying the codes, conventions and different genres of music video in which i used rap and uk garage i decided to use a youth group that raps hiphop on the 140bpm.

Week 2
I contacted them and sold my idea for a music video of their hit track HALLELUJAH and they liked it so i went on to meet meet my tutor letting him know i have found a group and they song unsigned and copyright free.

Week 3
I started my paperwork and research on how to shoot a music video and i decided to go with the freelance style, just a mix of shots and individual takes to streamline into a good video.

Week 4
Still in preparation for the video that i planed on shooting during the half term i had to keep close contact with the group so i could be addressed incase of any mishaps and i did contingency planing with my mate for him to do a quick video with me at any point i need him to.

Week 5
Planning for the video and paperwork. I also booked a slot at the horsham youth centre so that they are aware that i would be using the hall or surroundings for filming.

Week 6
Started the first batch of filming the basketball bit and one of the rappers verse at the basketball court, was a long day but still worth it.

Week 7
Second day of filming after last weeks filming on the basketball court, today i will be shooting the three other rappers verses and a bit of cutaway footage, not easy beign a director and camera man but will be worth it.

Week 8
Back to college started logging my footage and have to start editing so i can finish it early but the editing is looking difficult especially to get the rap verses in sink.

Week 9
Made progress in my editing and it is going well might put it out for the video festival that the other students are making.

Week 10
Done my video and lost it because the computer crashed, dont know what to do. My tutors are trying to help me get it back and but its gone so i have to relog my footage and link it back, that also means i need to re-edit the whole video.

Week 11
Done the video now, need to put my beginning credits and the end cedits as well as make up my mind on what things i need to remove from my video that are not neccessary to be there.

Week 12
Done everything and my tutor has watched the video and recommended that i can burn it to a disc and arrange all my work to submit.