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In this document I am going to explain the codes and conventions of our 'A Certain Romance' music video. This is being compared to the music video for 'When the Light Goes Down', also by Arctic Monkeys. Regarding mise en scene the settings of my video reflect the Arctic Monkeys video for ‘When the Light Goes Down’ because we have similar lighting and colouring as it’s quite grey and desaturated. The buildings look similar because Sheffield and Doncaster are quite similar. We had lots of long-shots to show the scenery like the Arctic Monkeys video. We used shots of Lewis sat in front of garage doors similar to the Arctic Monkey’s video because we liked the shot and thought it was typical for the genre. Lewis was dressed in a similar way wearing casual clothes but his were more like street wear as our video was more modern. He also had a moody body language similar to that of characters in Arctic Monkey’s videos. Lots of long shots were used here to draw attention t...

In this post I will explain my choices for the settings I will use on my camera, and the lighting which will be used to create cinematic quality footage. Equipment For outdoor filming, we will use a DSLR camera with changeable lenses. These cameras have manual controls for exposure and focus, ensuring high-quality footage in different conditions. Accessories like microphones and lighting would help to enhance the audio and visual quality as needed, allowing us to capture the desired atmosphere effectively. Camera settings For filming outside, especially in varying lighting conditions, it's essential to have full control over the camera settings to ensure consistent and high-quality footage. Here's how I would approach setting up the camera: Manual Settings: I would set the camera to fully manual mode to have complete control over exposure settings. This allows for precise adjustments to be made to the specific lighting conditions and desired aesthetic of the area we are shootin...

Camera Settings I am going to explain how the different settings on a camera can achieve different qualities of footage. Frame rate Frame rate is the frequency that images (frames) are displayed in a video. It is typically measured in frames per second (fps). Adjusting the frame rate can significantly impact the look and feel of a video, as well as its file size and playback smoothness. These are some common frame rates and what scenarios they would be used in: 16 fps : This was a standard frame rate used in early silent films. Now it is sometimes used for artistic effect or to look like a vintage aesthetic. Since it has a choppy appearance, it is now not really used for modern video production. 24 fps : This is the standard frame rate used in most films. It's often used for its cinematic look and has become a standard for storytelling in movies. The slightly lower frame rate compared to real life can have more of a immersive viewing experience. 30 fps : This frame rate has a balan...

Styles of lighting Three Point Lighting This is the most basic form of lighting. This is made up of THREE lights: • Key Light • Fill Light • Back Light Lighting from three directions shapes your subject and sets them apart from their background. This is an example of a Three point lighting set up and a picture of myself in the setting Chiaroscuro Chiaroscuro is a high-contrast lighting technique. Chiaroscuro uses a low key lighting setup, where a key light is used as the sole light source to achieve dark backgrounds with starkly lit subjects. This is an example of a chiaroscuro lighting set up and a picture of myself in the setting Types of lighting Tungsten A form of incandescent illumination that incorporates pressurised halogen gas. Tungsten lamps operate similar to how a filament light bulb would. These are the most common lighting instrument for most of film making history, and only recently have started to change to more energy efficient options like LED lights. - They can produc...

Types of Cameras DSLR Cameras ~ Digital single-lens reflex camera These are a type of digital camera which has features such as shutter speed (frame rate in this case), aperture, depth of field. These would all be used differently depending on the type of photo you want to take, for example the shutter speed can be set to high in order to take action photos. Situation uses They have a video setting so can be used for recording Positives Low light, Auto focus, Battery life Negatives The viewfinder will not always be accurate to what you're shooting Camcorder These record video and sound and save them to a storage device. Situation use Mainly used for shooting video, but some of them do have a photo button Positives Have built in zoom lenses, has built in omnidirectional microphone Negatives Lower image quality, long process of moving the footage off of there Action camera ~ (go pro) These are often small cameras and are waterproof designed to capture action shots Situation use They ...