Storyboards

Before I started shooting I needed a clear idea about what to film, and what shot types I would use, so I created detailed storyboards that would help save time when filming but also make sure I got all the shots I would need for editing. 

Location Research

There are several locations used within my music video, to decide on them I had to consider many aspects including what would be in the background.

The first location I needed to decide on was the room in which Josh Holmes, my artist, would play his piano within. I wanted a light coloured or white background so the focus would remain on Josh and not on any distractions from the background. I considered my school hall, as it is a large open space with white walls, it

For the exterior shots I needed somewhere that suited the shots within my storyboards, I knew the sort of places needed when I drew them. For example the road used in the main part of shooting was easy to find a location because nothing special was needed, I chose this road because I can achieve the angle I will shoot from easily because of the long stretch of road.

For my shots within the park scene's I needed a park! I chose this park because it had the bench that was needed within the scene, there wasn't much within the mis-en-scene which will keep the shot simple and not too crowded.

For my shots with the piano I wanted some where with a plain background so that my artist would really stand out. I eventually settled on a room in my school which ended up working out really well.