Costume

In attempt to create the most authentic costume possible, we have been looking at second hand masonic aprons, gloves and sashes online.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Master-Masons-Lambskin-Apron/162789877507?hash=item25e7086703:g:1QYAAOSwDFBaJr0y

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-set-of-2-Masonic-Aprons/132449503165?hash=item1ed69b07bd:g:rW8AAOSwXSJXOitu

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pairs-Mens-Gloves-Polyester-Masonic-Funeral-Health-Music-Canvas-Work-White-New/122232606280?epid=510380368&hash=item1c75a18e48:g:hGsAAOxy7nNTT~ui

We also looked at other items, such as this metal medallion.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Masonic-Symbol-Necklace-Three-great-light-Virtue-Spirit-Belief-Jewelry-Ornament/152736821246?epid=17006955122&hash=item238fd2effe:g:gOQAAOSwjghZ2~nH

In the end, we ordered 2 masonic aprons and 2 pairs of white glove to provide authentic costume.


Costume list;

- 2 Freemason aprons
- 1 Freemason ring
- 3 outfits for main character's flashbacks
- 3 outfits for female charachter in the flashbacks
- 2 smart clothing for freemasons (shoes, trousers, shirt, tie, gloves)
- 1 outfit for main character in the chamber

Schedule

Test footage / Location scouting
location;bus stop, inside, bench with backing sheet.
reminders;
 use VHS app for flashbacks.

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Filming Tuesday 16th Febuary 12am
Location;
-bus stop
Reminders;

shoot on iphone with VHS app

Location;
-bench
Reminders;
  2 sets of clothes, no repeats.

Filming Wednesday 31st January 4:00pm
Location;
-My house
Reminders;
-Freemason 'G' and emblem, plus other decoration and props for the room.

-Camera

-Lighting

-Costume (2 freemasons)

Filming day three
Location;
-corridoor / lift (do location scout)
Reminders;

-shoes important due to panning upwards from feet shot.

Animatic

By cropping and putting the storyboard into final cut pro, we created this animatic. We then applied the song alongside the pictures to create an idea of what our video will look like.

Storyboard

By drawing each scene, we began for the first time to get down our ideas, visually, down on paper. It helped us to realise the practical issues and come to solutions, swell as trigger some new ideas.

Shot List

Shot	Shot type	Description	Character
1	CU	Close up of protagonist in a low lit hall way, instantly informing the audience the story is about him.	Protagonist
2	Zoom out from previous shot to a MS	Transition from previous shot now showing three characters, protagonist in the middle between two free masons.	Protagonist, Freemason 1 and 2
3	LS	Same three characters, we see Freemason 1 open a door and the protagonist in the room.	Protagonist, Freemason 1 and 2
4	Panning CU	Camera pans around room revealing objects within.	No One
5	CU	Close up of protagonists hand flipping a sand timer.	Protagonist
6	Over the shoulder	Protagonist looking in the mirror which changes from reflecting himself to displaying a memory.	Protagonist
7	Extreme CU	Protagonists face as he’s looking at the mirror.	Protagonist
8	Hand Held MS	Protagonist talking to girl at a bus stop.	Protagonist and Girl
9	Over the shoulder	Over protagonist’s shoulder, him talking to girl.	Protagonist and Girl
10	Slow pan CU	Reveals Freemason’s logo.	No One
11	MS	Protagonist takes up the right side of shot and has back to camera. To the left of him there’s a glass of wine, he has a sip.	Protagonist
12	Side on MS	Protagonist drinking wine.	Protagonist
13	MS move CU	Protagonist sits on chair, camera then moves towards his face. Mouths lyrics “Alone gain….”	Protagonist
14	CU	Protagonist face in flashback.	Protagonist
15	LS	Couple on a bench	Protagonist and Girl
16	MS	Couple on a bench	Protagonist and Girl
17	MS	Sat in exact same position as within the memory but back in room on the same chair as before the memory.	Protagonist
18	CU	Protagonist as head in hands.	Protagonist
19	MS to LS	Protagonist gets up from chair in the middle of the shot and heads for the door directly behind him which then displays his whole body and therefore makes it a long shot.	Protagonist
20	CU	Protagonist leaning head on door.	Protagonist
21	Dolly Zoom	Dolly Zoom into characters face sweating.	Protagonist
22	CU	Sand timer is complete	Protagonist
23	MS	Door opens behind protagonist, focus changes from protagonist to freemason.	Protagonist and Freemason 1
24	MS	Side on from Protagonist and Freemason	Protagonist and Freemason 1
25	CS	Freemason 1 places freemasonry ring on Protagonist	Protagonist and Freemason 1
26	LS	Protagonist and Freemason 1 walk through door which is in the centre of the shot and close it behind them.	Protagonist and Freemason 1
27	Panning CU	Objects in the room while music slowly fades out.	No one

Mac Demarco live

On Saturday the 25th of November, we watched Mac Demarco perform in the Manchester Academy. It was a brilliant experience to have, especially considering he is the artist behind the music video we are creating. We were able to do primary research and confirm the age of our audience.

Director research - Eric Wareheim

Eric is famed for deliberately amateur green screen effects, absurd and sometimes shocking situations. His music videos are some of the most hilariously bizarre of recent years.

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-In this video, he uses an old camera and multiple transitional effects to create an authentic 80's feel. Imperfections, blurs, colour leaks are intentional and create a visually interesting experience.

This video is shocking, scary and somewhat repulsive. Eric uses many techniques to create his desired effect on the viewer.
- First person's perspective tracking shot at beginning builds tension as the audience feels they themselves are travelling downt he corridor and through a door, (rightfully) fearful of what might lay inside
- The green screen effect at opening and end on TV set similar to some of Mac Demarco's videos and is an interesting way to begin and conclude such an unusual video.
- Dim lighting is used well to create an eerie atmosphere 

 
-As is conventional in Eric's work, more basic and somehwat tacky special effects are used for comic effect. For example, the 'teleporting' and the last character's ability to fire out illuminati style triangles.
-Mentioned for previous videos, Eric makes great use of lighting. In the openeing, he uses bright white lighting to create a clinical, dull, souless environment. Later, with different colours from different angles, a smoke machine, swirling disco lights projected onto the walls and mini bulb lights towards the bottom of the frame he creates a lively attarctive atmosphere to contrast. 

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Alongside Eric's use of lighting, low quality effects and green screen and old cameras or filters, the sheer weirdness of his ideas are what makes his videos so memorable.