what i did this lesson

Creative Media ePup planning

Shot 1: outside in carpark (long shot)

In this shot we had the camera station set up across the carpark. The actor would take a step and a shot would be taken. This created a rigid type of walking effect. It looks effective also with the clouds jumping around at the same time. It was quite difficult to slowly get that shirt to drop. We had to pull it out a bit each time and then at one point it just falls on to the floor. There is one shot of me reaching for it and then it just appears in my basket.

Shot 2: with the basket (close up)

This part the actor moved really slowly so we got a smoother result of video. A lot of shots had to be taken so it was gradual and not jerky.

Shot 3: hand and coin (extreme close shot)

This part was really hard to do as once we had filmed it we needed to match it up perfectly with the song. In the song there is a little dropping sound and then a sliding sound.

We filmed exactly that. It had to be done very slowly to create a smooth look. After I pick up the coin I then continue to put it in the washer.

Shot 4: (close up)

This part took a very long time however it had a very good effect. The idea came up to tie all the clothes together so that they were all together and could then gradually go into the washer shot by shot. I had to stay still while someone pulled them in slowly bit by bit.

Shot 5: (long shot)

All of a sudden I appear up on the washer because in the lyrics it says “sitting on top of the world” We then go on to animate a world as the round washer so this looks like she is sitting on the world. For something different we added in a newspaper. The song then talks about being a queen, and a maze stick and crown appear on the actor’s head.

Shot 6: (extreme close up)

As she walks to the washer the sparkles appear to tell the watchers that there is something magical in there. The next part was quite tricky. When I crawl into the washer we wanted it to look like the camera was following me in. Once the actor got to a certain point that was close enough she grabbed the camera and brought it in with her so the door could shut. This created an effect that we were aiming for which was a bit jerky and abstract.