Storyboard + Animatic

I have drawn up some storyboards that will help to act as a rough prompt of what shots I will be hoping to film within my music video. 

I have chosen two locations, A theatre type setting with a stage, contrasting the outdoors of the sea. 

I am hoping to capture to indie genre through the use of focusing my music video on the live performance elements which will illuminate the music of Florence. This will create a powerful impact because of the live movements.

 

I like these type of shots, on the seats of the theatre, It is a different location, and highlights a more sensitive side to the performance, the empty audience will highlight the vulnerability and sensitivity of the performance, and show the exclusiveness. 

This is fitting as the song focuses on self-expression and demons, so this will be a fitting setting as it will allow for a vulnerable environment. 

I like the mix of close-up to medium shots, which will be fitting within my sequence, keeping engagements within the audience.

The second lot of storyboards I have done are at the beach, this works well with the inclusive theatre environment before, with the vast open seaside, where it shows freedom and raw qualities. 

I will be filming within winter so there should be an atmospheric quality to the sea, which will set a moody tone to the video. 

It will also be a great opportunity to use panning shots across the wide open beach, and use filler shots, to not just be focused on the actress. This will increase engagements and interactivity between audience and actors. 

I have then used more storyboards within the stage, the use of the microphone will allow for shots that will use depth of field, and create interesting images, with silhouettes and outlines, within the light shining. 

I then created an animatic with each of the parts of my storyboard, to my selected song for my music video. This would provide me with a basic understanding of what I will be hoping to do, and to provide me with experience on cutting to the beat

Here is my final animatic;

http://youtu.be/PzA4l485QAM

I then uploaded my animatic onto my youtube channel, and in class discussion was able to gain feedback from it.

 Here are some of the comments that I received: 

- Nice selection of shots, relevant to the music

- Some type of narrative, maybe develop this later?

- Good editing pace, to the beat and not too fast for the song

- Meets conventions for an Indie Music Video

- Great use of equipment and shots, maybe have more filler shots? Shot focused on objects and not on locations or singer

- Use more movements, panning shots etc. 

- Effective use of sequence of close-up, medium, long and location shots, work well to keep audience engagement within the video. 

- Quite repetitive shots, maybe a third location? Or a type of action, or natural shots of the actress, maybe use more actors within some shots.  

*UPDATE*

However when arranging a date to film on, I had problems getting my stage location, and therefore had to come up with a back up. I therefore decided to film it all in a beach location, but in different parts, so the beach, the sand-dunes and the sea. 

This would still show diversity in locations, and hopefully the sea footage would look unique and different. 

Combining all of these natural environments will hopefully work really well in creating an indie vibe in my music video.