Equipment Required

 Equipment Required and Purpose

For my music video, I would require roughly the same equipment as I did for the film opening last year.

A camera(s), microphone, tripod, steady-cam, lights possibly. These pieces of equipment are essential. The camera or cameras would be obviously used to film/record each and every shot & angle. To assist me with precision of shots and angles is a tripod; a tripod allows me to track, pan or steadily record still shots.

Not only does a tripod assist with steadiness, but a steady-cam is extremely helpful too. A steadi-cam allows me to track & pan with movement rather than stillness. Allowing the camera to move around a scene or artist gives a more professional effect thus a higher grade.

 

I particularly chose a microphone for one scene, this scene happens both at the beginning and end. Required for the striking of the match scene at the start, the microphone will be used to record the diegetic sounds of the match striking on a surface. During this scene, no music will be playing, just the diegetic sounds the artist/actor can hear. The same microphone will be used again at the end for when the actor blows out the match; i.e. more diegetic sounds.

 

The studio lighting isn't a necessity, but is preferable for when filming in an actual studio. This studio lighting will provide some camera flare and will also light up the artist and drummer in the background. I thought of using both implemented and non-implemented (natural) lighting to contrast each other, creating a 'neutral field' and to be very similar to my analysis of Dolly Parton's music video.