Although in some scenes we plan to use very little lighting in order to give off a house party and club vibe, these shots will include some bright colours in clothing, make up and some special effects, so even though the lighting will be dark we will be able to get across the characteristics of the dance genre through these hints of bright colours.
Natural/Dim lighting |
We are likely to film the performance based side of the music video in slightly dim lighting to give a partially negative and gloomy spin on the video, as the lyrics of the song are putting the younger generation down. So we will film these shots in a forest or open field in the afternoon/evening, and the coverage from the trees will also help to create the shadowed gloomy effect. Although we plan to film these shots in dim lighting, it will be natural lighting, that is why the time we film these shots is important. By using natural lighting it adds a sense of realism as it makes it more realistic to the audience, so this may appeal to them as it enables them to relate to the artist. Natural lighting will be a big benefit for our production as in the outside environment we would not be able to bring lighting which needs to be plugged in, so the natural lighting is useful and neccessary, so we we will have to be careful when planning what time we will film to make our music video more effective.
Red Filter |
Due to using natural lighting later in the day, a lot of our music video will be shot in low key lighting, and in the party scenes we will purposefully create low key lighting in order to make it look like the inside of a club, which is a common feature of dance music videos.
We may use some high key lighting in shots which have the main girl in them in order to connote ideas of innocence and purity. But our music video will mainly stick to the use of low key lighting as there will be many references to drugs, alcohol and smoking in it, which are often given a dark effect to connote the damaging effects that these substances can have on people.
To add to the conventions of a dance music video we will also use live footage from a concert which includes lots of coloured and strobe lighting which will link to the beat of the song and will help my music video follow the dance conventions. The footage is not still and this also adds the distorted and lively atmosphere and also helps to distort the lighting adding to the drunk teenage theme. This lighting will also excite the audience and make them want to see our artist live due to the lively and fun atmosphere.
You have made a start in explaining the different lighting styles that you wish to include within your music video. To show further planning techniques you need to consider your music video in further detail and how the lighting will benefit your production
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