Test Shots

Before I began shooting for my music video, I thought it would be a good idea to take a few test shoots with my actors. By doing this it would get me used to the camera in which I was using, how to direct my actors efficiently and to see if specific locations and ideas for my video where ideal and easy to access in case of needing to re-shoot. Below are some examples of the test shoots I have taken at Beverly Westwood and my own home with my actors Dan and Louise.

( Sound- as the videos have not been edited the sound may need to be switched off when watching) 

From doing the test shots it has helped me understand how to use the camera correctly in terms of getting the right shots and how to take all aspects into consideration, such as lighting, camera angle, camera movement and mise en scene. Also it has helped me realise that using my own camera was not a good idea as the quality of the shots where not to great, therefore when actually shooting for my video I will take out one of colleges cameras. Adding to this I have also changed my idea on certain locations due to difficulty travelling there and the feeling that it did not fit well with my narrative, so I have decided to change the location of Beverly Westwood to a more built up housing estate and no longer  using my house as a location either, due to the fact that household possessions with the shot made the video look slightly unprofessional and not well thought out.