Entry 17- Chaning the song again (Never Play by Emily and The Woods)

After watching the footage it became clear that the footage we had got didn't fit with the song You Really Think or Yellow Brick Road by our client. Also because the audio quality is terrible and we have no way of making it better. Alicia hadn't message us for days now so we assumed that she hadn't recorded a better quality of her songs.

Ellie had found an alternative song that we could uses that she liked and it didn't already have a music video.  The song is Never Play by Emily and The Woods, The song is a similar style to Alicia so we didn't have to change any of the style ideas we were going to use.

We have offered to create another music video for Alicia when we are all free and don't have any conflicting schedules. This would most likely be during the summer holidays.

Entry 16- Editing Responsibilties

Ellie and I are going to edit on the software programme Adobe Pro on her laptop to edit the music video as it means that it can be exported in a higher quality and that we wouldn't have to constantly render the footage as we go, we would have to do this if it was on final cut express. This would mean that the editing process would be easier.
Ellie and I are going to share the responsibilities of editing as we want the best possible outcome. Victoria is still on holiday and won't be back in time to help us edit.

Entry 15-Filming

After the news from Alicia we initially asked our friend Catharyne to be our actress as she could look similar to the artist or could be represented as the artist as we are not using her anymore. However, due t the time frame we have to film we can't use Catharyne anymore as their isn't enough time for us all together as Catharyne and I both have jobs and we all have other college work to do.

In the end it was only Ellie and I filming and directing as Victoria was on holiday. We use Ellie's sister as our actress in the end as Catharyne was unavailable. We filmed at Frensham Ponds (which we wanted to do anyway). We only had limited time to film and we didn't get as many shots as we could have.
However, I feel that we have a collection of good different shots, Including establishing shots, tracking shots, mid shots, close ups, etc. don't think encountered any problems when filming. I felt that Ellie and I did rather well considering the circumstances.

As the footage is on Ellie's camera she would be the first person to go through it and then I would give my opinion later one.  We can agree and talk about what we can edit.

Entry 14 - Not using th client in the video

After a long and frustrating chat with Alicia on Facebook, she told us that she is stressed about her up coming exams and thinks that she won't have anymore spare time. She agreed to let us continue to use her song but she can't/ doesn't want to be in it anymore. She mentioned that if we can find other people then we should use them. Personally, I think tension as been running high for a while now especially between Ellie and Alicia. Personally, I feel annoyed because I  feel as though I have wasted a lot of time doing nothing.

Entry 13- Song change

As mentioned before Alicia and her friend were meant to record the song for us s the quality was better and usable. However, she told us that he wanted to record her other song instead and now she wants to create a music video for You Really Think. This was the song we heard a while ago and discussed and planned a music video for but never continued with it.
This isn't a major problem but it is frustrating because now we have to re-discuss an idea and make sure everyone is happy with this; if this takes longer than necessary then it waste time that we really don't have. To be completely honest, I'm starting to get annoyed and worried.

Entry 12- Not being able to film

We arranged it with the client to film on the 7th May as both he group and Alicia finish early however, we had to cancel this as Victoria, Ellie and I have a photography controlled assessment all day and won't finish until late afternoon. This is frustrating me as it was the earliest and easiest time for Alicia was able to make. We should now be finishing filming and start editing  but we cant because of previous problems. Alicia isn't free for at least another week now.  To avoid this again we are going to have to double check each other schedule and make sure we all know what is going on.

Entry 11- Recording the song

We eventually found a date when the client could come to Farham and record her song in the studio at college with the help of Pete. We arrange to meet her on Wednesday at 2:15pm in Farnham town and walk with her to the college because she doesn't know how to get there.

Problems
Ellie and  I walked down into Farnham to meet Alicia. After waiting for almost 45 minutes with no contact from her we decided to leave as he had other work to do. We later received a message from Alicia in the group chat explaining that she has been there and she couldn't see us so she left. After explaining that we were there for a while she decided she must of missed us.  I am irritated by this as I feel that I wasted valuable time that I could of spent doing other work. Also I feel that we wasted Pete's time as well.  We arranged for her to come again but she told us that here friend I going to record it for her. I am worried about this as I'm worried bout the quality of the audio but it has to be done if we are going to meet this deadline.

Entry 10- Finding an appropriate time

We had organised for Alicia to record the song at Farnham College, so it would be of a more professional standard then it already is.  The sooner we are able to record the song means the sooner we can film and edit.  We have had a problem though trying to find a time when Alicia, Ellie, Victoria, Myself and Pete( who we need to actually set up the studio and record for us) are all available at the same time but currently we all have conflicting schedules.
This is the main problem at the moment as it is setting us back. I am finding it frustrating as we need to get this done but it feels as though it is getting no where.

Entry 9- Changing the idea

The group has spoken to Alicia about how was felt that the brighton idea was unachieveable and that it would have to be changed.  The reason for this is because of the time we have left. We can not film until we have a decent quality audio. We are currently arranging for Alicia and record a better quality.  We have also mentioned about who the amount of actors/actresses Alicia  wants in the music video is too much and would need to be cut down (originally 12 now about 3-4). We felt that we would of been able to control and organise that many people, also it would be difficult getting to and from with that many actors.

We suggested to Alicia that it might be better and beneficial to use Frensham Ponds as there is a woodland area and a beach.  We could get a variety of different shots using different areas of Frensham.  We could also get more abstract shots with the woodland arae.