Revised filming schedule

My revised production schedule is as follows. These are the designated filming dates, within which I must try and get all of my filming done. I only have one evening with my performer so we must be very productive.

1st December - rough cut

11th December - final cut and ancillary / poster / CD package

14th December - screenings

25th January - final deadline

Dolly Zoom Test

Although it wasn't in my original plan, I thought that a dolly zoom may be very effective within the context as it would present ideas of distortion, and heavily suggests a spinning head or dizziness which could fit in very effectively with the concept of her struggling to keep on top of what's inside her head.

I didn't use a tripod for the test shots which was clearly a mistake, as there is a strong camera shake throughout. I feel as though the deep green background worked well in contrasting my actress' pale complexion and the washed out nature of the shot, all in all I felt as though the shot could have been very effective. 

Test Footage - Outside Concept

Here is some test footage I put very roughly to the music. During the filming of these shots, I decided that it would be more effective to have the entire video filmed in the same location, in order to hint at the concept of her being trapped within her own mind, however I was curious to see if the shots I had taken were effective regardless. 

Filming Dates

Main dates for filming. These are the dates I have set aside to film the bulk of my video, on top of this  there will be two or three evenings of shooting extra clips for the lip sync parts.

Lighting plan

-Two continuous white lights

-One reflector

Light directly in front of actress / model to illuminate face

Light slightly from above or below - depending on mood of shot - in order to illuminate surroundings - creates clinical feel.

Reflector to cast subtle illumination from behind model, provides 'halo' and increases definition, makes subject stand out from background and prevents everything blending into one.

Shot List

After planning my video in a storyboard, it has become clear that due to the fact that I'm keeping the entire video, a lot of the shots are very similar. In order to avoid a sense of repetition and stop it from becoming boring, I have planned a list of shots in order to increase the variety and simultaneously conform to music video conventions.

-Variation of close ups and mid shots of performer.

-All shots follow general rule of getting closer in as the video progresses.

-Film from different perspectives depending on room space.

-Variation of angles, especially with the actress

     -Low angle shot of her throwing pillow over the camera

     -Extreme close up of performer to create a synthetic relationship between the star and the audience, direct eye contact with camera is important

     -Some shots of performer not looking into the lens- makes it feel as though the audience have been let in on their life, creates a synthetic relationship

     -When the actress is swallowing the tablets and drinking, the shots should be at a consistent distance, however angles can alter

     -Equal amount of close up aggressive shots to close up laughing shots