Test shoot good things

Some good things from the test shoot we should try to recreate next weekend:
First shot - have the shot quite close in to begin with (MCU) and keep it in the corner. Possibly have this shot as a high angle as well to connote the vunerability of the character
Master Shot (performance) - lower angle and tighter framing. In the test we liked how close the lights appeared in the shot. We also like the way I move in really close to the camera and have my eyes filling up quite a lot of the frame.
Liam on knees - We liked it alot when i went on my knees and still adressed the camera in a distressed way. We think we should shoot this seperately in order to focus on it and get it just right!
Low level (camera on floor) - place the camera slightly higher, on a book or something, so that when i bend down my eyes are near the centre of the frame

Baseball bat

At the moment we think that the main character in the video should be very violent and destructive, and we think his weapon of choice should be a baseball bat. We think he should use this as a prop throughout, smashing up the room as well as glass bottles and possibly even cars outside on the street.

Performance style:

In terms of personailty and visuals we want to add layers of meaning. ALso his insecurity, instability/ split personality as a character cries out for a mixture and dramatisation of emotions. I think this video really helps to show the performance style whihc i feel would really turn out project into a masterpiece :)
note:

• look at the excitement/ bouncing around the place
• look at how powerful he connotes his emotions through his pronounciation
• EYES!!
• action code of headbanging really works though i think it is overused in this video.
• the gritty progression of the main artist. -sweatiness, scruffiness-
• general abstract and awkward behaviour. -his self paranoia as well as aggression (looks almost drug induced)
• effect of static camera and use of fast tracks to the artist.

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Matt