New DVD Cover Design

This is a new cover I put together today just to see what I could achieve. This is the result which I think is better and much more similar to a typical DVD cover than the original design.

DVD Cover Design

We get 10% of the assignment mark for creating a DVD Menu that links to each of our videos and an extra link to credits/acknowledgements. This also includes (to some extent) a DVD cover. This is my design for the cover, which is made up of screen shots from the videos and behind the scenes photographs taken on set. I decided to do it this way as the videos do not have specific titles and therefore, cannot concentrate on that element. This way, the potential audience gets to see the videos as well as some photos documenting how the films were created. (The production logo is included on the spine of the cover)

The DVD Menu - made up of a screen shot from the chase video which imitates a CCTV camera.

Final Edits of Videos

Music Video

Creative Video

First Cut of Creative Video

Foot Chase Sequence (1st Cut)

First Cut of Music Video

Snow Patrol - An Olive Grove Facing The Sea

Filming

The filming for the performance aspect of the music video was completed on 22nd February 2011. I'm happy with the footage that I obtained despite the fact that I can be seen in the reflection on the guitar. However, I think that there is plenty of footage that I can use for the video.

Filming for the narrative element of the video took place on 5th March 2011. This worked out quite well despite the dull weather, which at first I thought would help illustrate the tone of the song. However, the rain that came towards the end of the shoot meant that a few of the shots need to be re-shot which will hopefully happen in the next few weeks, so I can edit the video together before the deadline on 4th April.

After viewing other examples of work from students on my course it has been quite tempting to change the song and start almost from scratch in an attempt to produce perhaps a better video. However, given all the preparation and effort that has gone into this video, I'm going to see it through. Perhaps I can do more music videos in my spare time, to see if I can better myself and gain more experience.

Photos - Story part of Music Video

These are photographs of Christian wearing the Snorri-Cam whilst acting in the video

Photos - Performance part of Music Video

Film Company Logo

During the process of learning how to use Adobe Illustrator CS5, I stumbled upon a design for a logo that I could use for a film company, which could be included in any future film credits. I feel that this design is an improvement on the last film company logo I produced (Suburban Knight Productions) as the logo design itself is original and fits in with the company name. This is primarily to give any pieces of work a professional feel.

Company Name: De Montfort Productions

Logo: 

The logo is supposed to represent Simon De Montfort - 6th Earl of Leicester. The image on the shield is his family crest. It is also relevant to the fact that I currently study at De Montfort University, which was named his honour.

Dan Bradley - Stunt Co-ordinator and Second Unit Director

Has worked on stunts for 114 films since 1984 and as 2nd Unit Director for 28 films. Filmography includes: Independence Day, Quantum of Solace, Spiderman 2, Spiderman 3, Superman Returns, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, to name but a few. Is responsible for the chase sequences (on-foot and in-car) for The Bourne Supremacy and Ultimatum.

Creative Video - Examples of Chase Sequences

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7eE0g-uU9o (Inception [2010] Mombassa Chase)

How to Make an Action Movie Chase Scene | eHow.com

How to Make an Action Movie Chase Scene | eHow.com

Creative Video Ideas

2. Chase Sequence

• Running chase
• Location: Leicester - City centre & areas surrounding DMU
• Two characters
• Jumping over obstacles - interesting camera angles and positions, will also test editing skills
• Begin in John Whitehead carpark - make way into town.
• Have sound from location but subdued in background - soundtrack foregrounded.
• Security Guard chasing thief/law enforcement chasing criminal

About the SnorriCam

(Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SnorriCam)

A SnorriCam (also chestcam, bodymount camera, bodycam or bodymount) is a camera device used in filmmaking that is rigged to the body of the actor, facing the actor directly, so when he walks, he does not appear to move, but everything around him does. A SnorriCam presents a dynamic point of view from the actor's perspective, providing an unusual sense of vertigo for the viewer.

The SnorriCam is named after two Icelandic photographers and directors, Einar Snorri and Eiður Snorri, who –although they are not related– worked together under the name Snorri Bros.

The concept of the SnorriCam has been around for decades. Various ad hoc versions of the device were implemented in films going as far back as Seconds, in 1966. However, the practicality of such a point-of-view device was limited by the weight of the camera. Since most 35mm motion picture cameras were simply too heavy to easily carry, there was no real point in developing such a device. However, with the emergence of the Steadicam and the manufacture of small, lightweight, soundproof cameras that could fit on the Steadicam platform, an added bonus of these newer, lighter cameras was the possibility of a point-of-view device such as the SnorriCam.

Examples of use:

Film:

• Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
• Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, Pi - all directed by Darren Aronofsky
• Rocknrolla
• Malcolm X
• District 9
• Slumdog Millionaire
• Terminator Salvation

TV:

• That Mitchell and Webb Look - "Sir Digby Chicken-Caesar"

Music Video:

• The Smashing Pumpkins - "1979" directed by Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris (1995)
• Green Day - "Jesus of Suburbia" directed by Samuel Bayer (2005)

SnorriCam Test Footage

SnorriCam Construction

These images show the construction of the snorricam which took around 3 1/2 to 4 hours to complete and a budget of next to nothing.

Snow Patrol - An Olive Grove Facing The Sea 2001 Video

SnorriCam Design

These are pictures of a cardboard mock-up of the snorri-cam design in order to illustrate the key components and the required scale and size of the rig.

Music Video Ideas

1) Snow Patrol - 'An Olive Grove Facing The Sea'

• Performance & Narrative with Abstract elements
• SnorriCam?
• Performance - someone playing guitar, close ups of guitar, unknown person - need sheet music so someone can play it
• Narrative/Abstract - character walking around as if in dream (similar to idea in original music video)
• Video made up of shots of character (snorricam) intercut with performance.

Creative Video Ideas

1) Parody of western-style shootout:

• Rubber-band guns
• Costumes? make them up from clothes already have or get stuff from costume shops?
• Locations? Car parks? John Whitehead car park, a green area?
• Shots similar to those used in stop motion lego project last year, etc
• Slow motion shots of band leaving gun
• Tracking shot to face as other character gets hit in the eye
• Traditional shots/motifs but with parodied/comedic ending

Snorri-Cam Build

Designs for a possible snorricam construction for a music video which is part of my TECH1004 Assignment

I've taken the basic design from many other instructions posted on the internet, such as IndyMogul.