WBL- Editing

I have started editing, and I think i have found my backing track already for the piece, its called Motivation by Kelly Rowland, i am only using the instrumental though, as i don't want the lyrics to interfere with my voice over. So far it is going well, and i aim to finish by the weekend, hopefully..

WBL- filming-editing-virgin crashes again...!

It has been a couple of days since i was last on here. Partly because my internet wasn't working because Virgin had a fault and also because I have been busy filming my commission, which has been very difficult with the weather we have been having. Planning ahead before going out on a shoot is absolutely essential, thankfully i had planned exactly what i wanted to shoot and where, which meant it was just a case of protecting my equipment with waterproofs. So after a quick trip to the campus store for a tripod and lighting kit i was all set. I managed to get all of the shots i wanted, plus a few extras that were decided upon on the day, these were extra exercises that lance wanted to include. Shooting in Mote park was harder than at Tunbridge Wells, as i had to think about other park users who were not only curious about what i was doing, but also making noise and getting into shot, chasing their dogs etc...At least at Tunbridge Wells i had only lighting issues to contend with.
All thats left is to pick up the audio which will be a voice over from Lance, which will be done this week, after we have agreed on a final script.

WBL Filming

Today was all go, due to a break in the weather, we took the risk of filming today at Mote park the first half of the video. I had been lucky enough to find two fitness fanatics over the weekend who were prepared to be in the video. I hadn't yet heard back from the council about filming permissions, however I decided to take my UCA ID, and would explain myself if i was questioned at all by anyone. Filming today would have been worse if i needed audio, as it was exceptionally windy, making filming difficult enough. Due to the risk of rain i took my umbrella and rain mac, the brolli was for the camera.
My actors were very enthusiastic considering the conditions they were going to be working in, and despite the wet grass, and wind they were doing burpies, press ups, squats, and sit ups. i got nearly everything i needed on the first or second take, i think this was mainly because the actors didn't want to be hanging around in the weather, so were making a big effort to get it right first time. I have more filming to do tomorrow around the Tunbridge Wells area with just Lance, I just hope tomorrow goes as well as today, as there wont be another opportunity to film just Lance for another week. After the filming I will be starting the edit, aiming to pick up the voice over next week, as we still haven't agreed on the script for that yet.

WBL discussions

After some lengthy discussions with Lance about what he wants in his video, and showing him my storyboard and research, we both agreed on my idea. Lance training, cutting back and forth between Lance training on his own, and him training clients, with a voice over, which will be a motivational speech and explanation of what he does. A music track playing throughout in the background, something bouncy and lifting. Thankfully I own a camera i can shoot this on now, without having to come in and book out from the studios making this project a lot easier.

WBL visuals.

The majority of pictures or videos associated with fitness tend to be very glossy. After speaking with Lance, he has stated he wants his video to have a similar look, and although he doesn't want to alienate anyone, he does want to attract a younger client, as at the moment his clients tend to be the 30 plus woman.

WBL update

Albeit a little rough, this is my storyboard for my commission.

WBL update

I have been given the go ahead from Simon, so its all go now. I have managed to find some fitness fanatics who are prepared to be in the video, and being fitness fanatics they already know a lot of the techniques for the exercises that they will be participating in. I have started to put together a storyboard, after having a long discussion with Lance about what he wants in his video. The majority of the filming will be done at Mote park, with some being done at his home gym in Tunbridge Wells. We also discussed whether or not to do a piece to camera or voice over and both agreed it would be better to have Lance doing a voice over as it would be more aesthetically pleasing. I am hoping to start filming before the end of the week. I just need to get permission from Maidstone council to film at Mote park first, I don't anticipate any issues with the permission though.