Filming - Day two

Our second day of filming was focused on the narrative shots of the protagonist, in his bedroom, reflecting and then ripping apart pieces of paper. What we identified as a crucial element in these shots is the contrast in mood between the shots before the guitar solo, and during it. The difference between the two is that before the guitar shots, we needed to create tension, and did so by using dolly shots and tripod shots. I also instructed the actor to present himself as tense, and he did so by grabbing his hair, and looking downwards reflectively.

We realized that using a dolly on a carpeted floor would be an issue, as the wheel protectors on the dolly would rub against the floor, creating friction and vibrating, thus shaking the shot and adding noise to the clarity of the picture. We sought a solution to this problem, and found pieces of smooth wood that we could use underneath the dolly to provide a smooth surface for it, as pictured below.

Displayed on the right is the mess of paper that we used for the protagonist to rip up and throw about during his fits of anger during the guitar solo. We arranged them so they filled up the biggest possible space on the floor, allowing for the actor to rip them up and throw them about easily.

Below are screen captures of the footage we took on day two of filming. The top row are all smoothly taken shots, building the tension of the video. The bottom row of shots are all during the guitar solo, within which all the camera shots are handheld, and all involve a lot of movement. We plan on cutting very fast between these, to further enhance the energy of the sequence.

Overall, the day was a success, and ultimately got us one step closer to producing a finished music video. At present, we still have the narrative shots in the protagonist's mind to film, as well as the band shots, both of which we plan to film as soon as possible.