We decided seeing as though we were in the location of filming we would take some photographs of Sophie in different locations, using different shots, around the site so we could choose at a later stage which ones would be suitable for the CD cover or just general website photos. The camera was charging during this, so we thought it would be an efficient use of our time. I took photos of Sophie on different benches and garden seats to create variety and difference, but also to make sure we had enough photos to make a good decision when we start designing our CD cover and website.
Firstly Sophie posed on a garden circular seat with plants growing inside. I took a mid-shot of her as she lay on her back on the stones with her hair and legs fairly free either side of the shot. These shots represent the characters freedom in certain parts of the song but also could create a sense of aggression or confusion, seeing as though her eyes are closed. There’s also a crain- shot close up of Sophie in the same position. This close up was taken so that the lens was closer to the character, this can hopefully create a stronger audience/character bond, therefore they can engage with the character and relate to their problems, therefore understanding and enjoying the music video/CD cover/website more. I then took a picture of her in the same position but her eyes were open and her head was looking to her right. Her eyes created a connection with the viewer and made it easier for attention to be drawn. All of these shots have aspects of voyeurism to not only attract fans, but also to represent her character’s insecurity and vulnerability but also aggressive sexy alter ego as well.
We then took a few photos of Sophie at the piano. These were experimental shots and were only used to test out how it would look. I don’t think these photos are as powerful as the others I took, however could be uploaded to the website, once edited (brightness and light wise).
After this I took photographs of Sophie posing a brown bench, just in front of some green foliage. These photos represented the “innocent” side of this character, she wore her white top and jeans again, and her focus on one shot is to the camera and one is to the audience. The one with her looking to the floor creates a vulnerable impression of the character, therefore hopefully the audience will empathise with her. Whereas the picture of her looking at the camera, although it does create a connection, I don’t think it’s as powerful, emotionally due to the slightly blurred image, and her emotion is “too happy”. We then added a prop in to the picture to increase the "artist" image, rather than character's. This guitar will help the audience beleieve the artist's intentions more, therefore increasing fans and audience engagement. These experimental shots are always useful because we can include them on our website or scrap them at a later date. We felt it was better to have more variety of our images, in case certain images and attitudes didn’t fit with our final decision.
We then, thought in terms of the narrative of the story, the “cage like” gates around the garden would represent the innocent character’s entrapment and frustration. So I took various photos of Sophie around these, making sure I used different shot types, and interesting angles. The foliage which was intertwined through the gate reinforced the sense of entrapment therefore hopefully will increase audience engagement with the character and empathy will occur. The mid shot of Sophie with the gate behind her, with her head slightly raised, represents the “innocent” character becoming more desperate to change the relationship and change her life. The photo through the gate where Sophie is looking over her shoulder represents her insecurity because she is only showing half of her face. Then this shot is then repeated but closer, therefore hopefully attracting audience understanding. The shots where Sophie is behind the gate with her chest up against the frames is starting to represent her change in to her alter ego. This primal image shows her becoming slightly more confident, however the frames are acting as a barrier and restraining her from her desperate, frustrated actions which she could possibly regret. Again these photos have elements of voyeurism which is a great advertising tool for getting male viewers to become a fan. Also some men, may be attracted to the “animal” like caged idea, and could again increase purchase.
On Anna Neale’s website http://www.annaneale.net/ - there were certain photos with guitars. So we attempted to include our guitar in the bench photos. The high angle shot of Sophie with the guitar makes her look vulnerable, but also could represent her using the guitar for protection, therefore using music as a metaphor as her “safe place” not only as a character but as an artist too. This shot is then repeated, but a low angle, therefore making her look superior and using her music as a tool of power and aggression.
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