Test shots using powder paint and different lighting.

1. TEST SHOTS

2. The location that we used for our test shots was
Tithe Barn (the school drama studio). Due to the fact
that we would be using paints and making a mess
we had to ask permission to use the room to film.
Here are the emails exchanged giving us permission
to use the school facilities.

3. In order to film our test shots we needed to first gather all of the
necessary equipment:
• Black & white card (to test the colour intensity of the paint
against two different shades)
• A plastic bowl (to mix paint and flour)
• A plastic plate (to test what the best tool is to throw the paint
with)
• A dustpan and brush (to test what the best tool is to throw paint
with and to clear up excess powder paint)
• Powder paint
• Flour (to mix in with the powder paint to see if we can create
more from less)
• Black plastic sheeting (to help prevent mess and create a mobile
backdrop)
• Canon EOS 1200D
• Tripod
• Two spot lights- one with blue light, the other with yellow light
(to test different light and its impact upon the intensity of colour
in powder paint)
• Soft box (to test different light and its impact upon the intensity
of colour in powder paint)

4. We tested mixing the powder paint and flour together so that
we could buy less powder paint but still have enough to film
the scene.
From doing this we have concluded that we will not do this
when actually producing our final music video. This is because
it made the colour less vibrant and the paint clumped together
which looked messy, so didn't’t create the image we wanted it
to.

5. SET UP & CLEAR UP
To set up we used black sheeting to
cover the area we were using and
protect is from damage from the
paint.
To clear up we swept all of the paint
and mopped up what was left over.
We have decided that filming inside
would not be a good idea because the
powder paint created a huge mess
that was difficult to clear up.
Therefore, it would be a lot easier if we
filmed this scene outside using LED
lighting or the same lights provided
we have access to electricity.

6. We tested three types of light including a yellow spot light, a blue/white spot light and a soft box. We have made
a video linked below this PowerPoint discussing each light and the effects they had on each shot.

7. Another thing we have learnt from this is that we need
to protect the camera equipment better. This is because
the paint is carried easily by air, so it is very hard to
control where it goes (including on the equipment). This
could potentially damage the equipment, especially
when filming outside if the weather conditions are
slightly windy.
We have decided the best way to protect the equipment
would be to use plastic bags and cling film, as these
materials are disposable and easy to source.