We finally filmed???


We finally filmed our music video! I am so glad we finally were able to film the video. Our plan’s definitely changed even more than they already had but it worked out well and we got the filming process completed. I had proposed us filming at a group members home and Lauderdale by the sea. This quickly changed to us filming outside my house only. We filmed the last project at my house as well so it wasn’t as stressful getting the house ready. I however, still haven’t put up any Christmas decorations. I know I’m super late with it this year. Anyway, my neighbor luckily had his house decked out in Christmas decorations so, I asked if we could film in front of it and he agreed. My best friend picked my group members and I up from school and took us to the store. I ran around the store searching for materials to make the heart and props that we could include in our video. I found Santa hats, lights, glitter, and everything I needed to make the heart perfect. After that we had to completely improvise and correct the storyboard because we didn’t go to Lauderdale by the sea. It was so packed and I couldn’t find a spot where I could get a clear shot. Scenes 7-9 I planned out on the storyboard for us to walk around a festive town. I changed this to taking a walk down my street which was festive and well decorated. It wasn’t the initial plan but it worked out well with the timing of the song. We were nervous that we wouldn’t have a guy to play the part and act in the end of the video. Thankfully my friend was able to stay and offered to help out. We got all of our props together and one of my group mates and I planned out the specific times we needed to film each scene. This was done so the words of the song would line up to our lip syncing. We got it done though and started filming. Anyways, that’s enough for today peace out! 


   

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