Video Project..

- Video clip

My Idea is to make a music video similar to the ones linked. I like the idea of the bright colours being used in the video. I am mostly interested in the beginning part of this video, i like the idea of the eye makeup and the blinking. I would like to interpret something similar into my video, however i would like to use a more blank background for a more natural approach.
I like the idea of a number of dancers in shot, i would like to use about 7 dancers focusing mainly on one who will be the main point of attention.

All the below images of the dancers doing a routine are useful to me.

I have got inspiration from this, i like how there is a group of people as i said above i would use about seven dancers to perform a routine if possible.

I really like this bit, however i feel it would work better with more dancers, this would create a better effect.

I also like the aeroplane idea. I feel i could expand on this to make my work different.

I like this part with the money, i would like to involve something similar but my idea is to have my model holding money as a fan rather than having the money on it's own.

I like these screen shots, this is similar to something id like to do in the beginning of my video focusing firstly on the eyes.

From looking at the video above i have researched different makeup ideas. I would like to do my video focusing on one person to begin with, i would like the model to have big eye makeup like the beginning of the video above. I would also like to have a dance routine included in my video. I would like it to be very effective and keep the watchers interested right from the start.

I decided to try out some make-up techniques and take some photos towards my research. 

                         

Above i have very simply used natural colours and a glitter over the top, although simple it is still effective. I feel this would work nicely on a white or light background for part of my video. 

I like these photographs as they have given me inspiration for my work and my video. Here i have created two separate block colours on my model. I feel this too has worked well, rather than blending the colours i have tried to keep them separate, when taking this image i have then caught the colours well. 

Cher Lloyd - With Ur love Music video


I have taken screen captures of different parts of the video which came to my attention.
I like the variation between the two videos and how they are both imaginative.

I watched this video from start to finish, i was looking for dance ideas. I like how the video is shot in a bedroom scene and you are then shown the bedroom from the outside, i liked this idea as it was very clever.

Jessie J - Who you are


I am also inspired by this music video to base my work on. I love how you don't even need to listen to the music and you automatically feel involved and like you truly understand the video. I think it is very effective and moving, i would like to do a video similar to this.

- Make-up videography

Above i looked closely at a video of a makeup tutorial. It shows the make up artist applying the makeup to the the model and the developing stages. The video is very simply taken on a blank back drop yet still effective. Although this video is different to the music videos, i like how it is showing the progression of the makeup. I may look into doing something similar but interpret the applying of makeup into a music video rather than a tutorial.

I then went on to research a photographer who mainly photographs and videos dancers. Chris Nash is one of the biggest leading dance photographers in the world. Chris Nash has a worldwide reputation for photographing dancers; he has worked with Javier de Frutos, Michael Clark and Rambert Dance Company, among others.

Above these are some examples of Chris Nash's work of dancers. I am inspired by his work, i really like the photographs he has taken. Although they are simple colours they are very effective and unique. To me they look like they have a lot of meaning, i would like to do something similar but using video rather than photographs.

David Sukonick - Dance video archivist and producer.
Afte researching this videographer i have gathered together some of his tips, do's and do nots when videoing dancers.

Dance was not meant to be shot or seen at various at angles unless specifically made for film.  All choreography is conceived, created, and meant to be seen from front center.  Shooting from the side makes dancers look "turned in".  Shooting from too steep and angle makes them look short with flexed feet. Using multiple cameras as in a standard shoot breaks up the movement. There are actually a few of ways to shoot a dance video.  I have quite a bit of latitude because I shoot in wide screen.  One is to play it completely safe and capture every finger and foot of every dancer that is on stage no matter what.


David Sukonick - Dance video archivist

I have researched David and had a look at some of his videos to give me an idea. I like how he has included the entire stage and the camera doesn't appear to move throughout the whole video, i feel this works well as he has included the entire routine without missing any potentially important parts out.

My Work Inspired By..

I am Inspired by Matthew Seed. I feel connected with his work it is amazing. I would love to base my project on similar pieces to his. I love how each and every one of his photo’s are individual and i feel they tell a story. To me they all truly express the love that is involved in a horse and it’s owner through a photograph. I feel this is so effective and eye catching, they photographs really grab the attention of the viewer and automatically you are involved in the story by just viewing the image. I believe the dramatic effect on the photo's is unique and automatically gets you interested and involved in the photo in a really effective way..

                          The above image is one of my favourite, i really like the lighting on
                          the picture how it looks like there is a spotlight shinning on the main
                          attraction in the picture.

                               I would like to shoot a photograph like this. The black background
                               looks amazing, even though the horse is dark also the overall
                               picture is really eye catching and to me is a fantastic image.

I was inspired by the above image and i have tried to do something similar in my own work. I like the dark background with the horse and model in a sort of spotlight. I think this has a great effect and is unique. I am inspired by Matthew Seed's style, i feel he works very deeply into all his work to create such good images.

                               This image above is really effective, i like how the horse is there
                               but almost like the photograph is drawn rather than taken. I feel
                               the idea of the outline of the horse just coming through works really
                               well. I hope to base an image on something similar to this as although
                               it seems quite a simple photograph it is such an eye catching photo.

Here is a photo i have taken and edited in the style of Matthew Seed. I took this image in natual light with a busy background. I then went into Photoshop to edit my image. I used the curve tool to make the horse brighter and stand out more. I then decided to use the burn tool to make the background darker. I feel this is really effective and eyecatching. I then went to sharpen the image, i feel this gave the overall picture a more effective look. I feel the photo looks like it has been drawn rather than taken. I am pleased with my photo and happy with the end results.
                                              

Above i have added another example of my work. Again the photo was taken originally in natural light and i left it un edited. I then opened Photoshop and used the curve tool to brighten the horse and then used the burn tool to black out my background. I also used the clone tool to black out the bits closer to the horse.

I then decided to re edit the original image again in Photoshop. I firstly used the sponge tool to increase the saturation focusing mainly on the background including the sky and trees. I then used the burn tool to create a vingette around my image. Once i had done that i used the curves tool to increase the brightness of the horse to make it look like the horse is in a spotlight. I got my inspiration for this from Matthew Seed photography. I am very happy with my end images and feel they work well. I decided to try out different editing ideas in order to give myself a variation of ideas for my end photograph. After doing this i have come to the conclusion i prefer the image after the Vignette although i do feel the saturation on the image is slightly too bright and i could of reduced this slightly. I then decided to try out the Vignette technique more in depth below.

Again i brought my original photograph into Photoshop to edit. I tried using the sponge tool to increase the saturation but due to the light of the original photo it was too bright. So i firstly used the curve tool to add slight colour and then went over the background using the sponge tool. Once i had done that i went into filter, distort and then lens correction. I then created a vignette. I used the sharpen tool to finish to give the image a better effect.  The above second edited image is my favourite. I am really happy with it and feel it is effective, i like the warm look on the model and horse. I am pleased with my editing skills in this image and feel i have tried my best in order to produce something similar to Matthew Seeds work.

Again i have used a very similar method as above. This time i have increased the darkness of the Vingette and i sharpened the horses nose to make it more effective. Again i used the curve tool to increase the colour and create the spotlight effect. I feel i may have made the Vignette slightly too dark on the above image, however i still feel it works well and is effective which was my overall aim. To me the photograph isn't just an image it also shows the bond between a horse and owner which i felt by looking at Matthew Seed's work. I tried my best to make my work original in it's own way.