Research into How to create a super 8 effect on Adobe premier Pro

When researching into how to create a vintage, super 8 effect on premier pro I found these videos, They really helped explaining how to edit and use premier pro when it comes to editing my music video for the memory/ flashback scenes.

New and improved Camera Angles

Analyse ways in which ways “Alt J, breezeblocks” challenges traditional narrative structures.

Camera angles

Locations planning

New & improved Initial ideas for performance aspect of the narrative

A narrative device that I plan to use within my music video is “different diegetic planes” this is device comes into my video because of the flashback and memory scenes. Which create two levels of reality (past and present) forming two layers within the music video. The opening of music video features the filming technique of the enigma code as the audience are unaware of where the boy is travelling too, until they realise that he is a part of the band which is performing. The result of the enigma is shown by the help of the symbolic device of the bike which illustrates the method of travel in order to get him to where he needs to be. The Drum sticks symbolise creativity and expression to represent that the character is a drummer. The object also works as the proairectic code, a way to drive the narrative onto the performance .

Initial ideas for performance aspect of the narrative

A narrative device that I plan to use within my music video is “different diegetic planes” this is device comes into my video because of the flashback and memory scenes. Which create two levels of reality (past and present) forming two layers within the music video. The opening of music video features the filming technique of the enigma code as the audience are unaware of where the boy is travelling too, until they realise that he is a part of the band which is performing. The result of the enigma is shown by the help of the symbolic device of the drum sticks and the bike, as these symbolise that the boy is a drummer, therefore is likely to be in band that is about to perform. Whilst the bike illustrates the method of travel in order to get him to where he needs to be.   

Shooting plan (detailed) including times

From my timeline which I have created of the breakdown of the song this allowed me to fit and organise parts of  of my music video into a detailed shooting plan.                                                        

Shooting plan (detailed)

·         00:00-0:22 ( time of song)

Motion scene (getting on a bike, cycling up the driveway, on the road)

·         0:22-0:35

Performance (side, front and back shoots of band performing)

·         0:35-1:10

Memories (first selection of memories)

·         1:10- 1:17

Motion (wheels shoot, side shoots)

·         1:17- 1:31

Performance (zoom in on instruments, zoomed up on whole band)

·         1:38- 1:58

Memories (section 2)

·         1:31-2:12

Motion/performance (shot from bike looking down, far away shot of bike)

·         2:12- 2:39

Memories (selection 3)

·         2:39- 2:52

Motion, performance, memories (quick shots of each sections)

·         2:52- 3:07

Performance & memories (quick shots of each sections)

·         3:07- 3:13

Motion (character getting back on bike/ filmed later on to highlight going home)

Mise en Scene Planning Costumes & Props

Storyboard

I created a rough storyboard to highlight the different sections in my Music video. This will help me to plan my shooting schedule and plan.

Shooting plan

This is simple shooting plan of my when, where and what I will need to film certain aspects when filming my music video. This help me to stay organised when filming to keep me to my time frame.

Initial ideas

Initial Concept

Basic idea: section 1) Footage of a band practising, recording and performing ( ideally a male band to represent the original band) section 2) When the pace of the song speeds up or when it repeats itself, flashbacks and memory's are shown ( clips at a beach, funfair, party's, going out etc.) section 3) The sense of moment to go with the motion of the music clip, the band or an individual travelling this could ether be on a bike, a train, driving, skateboarding. The character could be going to practise or recording perhaps. Especially with the memory section or for even the whole video I wish to include a filter to make the film look older, creating a nostalgic, lost summers feeling and atmosphere to the clip. Ideally this filter would work well for the memory's section of the video to highlight that the footage is a flashback, rather than the present time. Within this concept idea I took inspiration from the filters used in “ submarine” as the film aesthetics achieve the nostalgic, 70’s film effect. I plan to look at the different filters that are available on adobe premier pro when editing my clips or other programs and effects to achieve this retro- effect. The concept of how the three sections are played one after the other repeatedly, for instance footage of the band, memory's and then the motion scene would play small sections and then cut then move onto the next section but would be a constant cycle throughout the song.