Planning for Shoots

Firstly, the images above shows one of the many locations which we will use within our music video. We chose this location due to the field being near a river, which will be needed for the male to throw the ring in. Also, the field being a large area, therefore it will be easy to film as well as not interfering the locals whilst filming as it has such an open space. The field is a key location for our filming due to using the bridge for the main character to walk across, to help emphasise his emotions of being heartbroken. It will also be used for the flashbacks of the male and his loved one.

However, if it's windy, the sound can disrupt our audio. Also, if it's raining, it can cause a hazard due to mud as well as the equipment getting wet and not able to work properly, therefore we will use the weather forecast to guide us into which days will be most suitable to film. If not, we will bring suitable gear such as rain jackets, welly-boots and umbrellas to help shelter the camera crew and equipment whilst filming, and making sure that no cables are needed incase of any tripping.

 Furthermore, the image above is another location which will be used in our music video for when the man back away from the graveyard and in anger, kicks the wall. Also, this location will be used for flashbacks of the man and his loved one walking down the street. However, we will need to be careful about interfering with the locals due to a bus stop being there, as well as passing cars which cause lots of sound, which may get in the way of our audio. In addition, passing locals may get in the way of the filming process due to the pathways being narrow, therefore we will choose a suitable time of day to film the video without causing conflict.

In addition, the image above is the third location of our music video. This is because this is where the scenes with the man and his guitar will be based. This location is important to the main character as it's his place of safety and where he feels comfortable, as well as isolating himself away from the public. 

Transport links: Bus, Car, Taxi.

Company logo

The image above shows the logos of successful music companies. Most logos are just black and white and have the name of the company in large letters. From these examples, I will use the idea of the black and white as well as the company name in bold so that it catches the audiences eye. The use of these dull colours will suit the mood of my music video due to it being a story based on a broken hearted man looking back on memories of a loved one who has passed away.

Below, I have made a few sketches of ideas for our company 'Light Beams Productions'. I have used the capital L as the main part of the logo as it stands out and will catch the audiences eye. On the second logo, I have made it look like a lighthouse with a light beam coming out of it, which acts as a shelf to put the company title on. Also, the uses of shading on the logos connote a light beam, which links well with the name itself "Light Beams Productions".

In addition, the colours used in two of my designs are mainly black and grey due to many company logos being plain, as the audience do not tend to look at it as they're more interested in the music video itself. However, these colours help the logo look plain and simple as the design is basic.

In contrast, on the first logo, I have used the colour purple as it looks like the royal purple after a sunset, as well as it helping the white light beam stand out and look realistic.

Logo 1

Logo 2

Logo 3

In conclusion, we as a group have chosen logo 2 due to it being plain and simple, as well as it looking creative due to using the L as a lighthouse with the title resting on the light beam. We believe that this logo looks professional due to the simplicity.