research for details and shot ideas

Today we we specifically researched into shot ideas and things we could shoot through to make our video visual interesting.

Georgia and I made a list of potential transparent or reflective items we could use to film through: 

• discoball
• bubbles
• fish tank
• kaleidoscope glasses
• snow globe
• blender 
• lava lamp
• microscope 
• magnifying glass
• camera/polaroid 
• fish eye
• CDs
• light refractor
• phone

We then has a brainstorm about specific shots we could do with some of these items.

We liked the idea that at some point in the video like an instrumental moment, he could take a picture of the camera filming him with a polaroid and it would print off. Then at the end of the video when he says "and that was peach" he could put the picture on the floor or a surface and we could follow his hand down to the picture and that's where the video would finish. The picture would be us behind the camera which would break the fourth wall, but we liked this as his character is down to earth and 'real' with his fans etc. 

We also had an idea that I could make small plasticine versions of the band or just of Luke, our lead singer. We would use this for things such as there is a small plasticine person on a microscope lense and Luke looks down into the lease. We follow his gaze in the microscope and cut to a Birdseye shot of Luke lying on the floor looking up at the camera. so he is looking at himself. We also thought that with these we could tie these figures into the album art work and it could be part of the bands persona. 

We also tried to think about what we could have on the set of the performance space to fill it. 

Georgia and I made a list:

• flowers/plants
• glass ball
• hanging beads
• carpets 
• tapestries 
• vines 
• piñata 

I then had a look at visual effects you can make easily with a camera and without photoshop. 

I thought the one that looked the most achievable for our skill set and resources was a stop motion technique that makes it look like someone is flying. It is really fun and matches the vibe of our character. However, it would be very time consuming and would look rubbish if we got it wrong.