Re-casting Edie Sedwick

By Kathrine Nielsen

Our group has hit a curve with our main cast member Jodie having gone urgently to the US to see relatives and will thereby not return till May, so we have been forced to think carefully of how to replace Jodie and who would be able to take on this major part of a girl who changed the way the art and fashion industry was seen in the 60's and created a worldwide movement.

Having gone through a major list of girls, myself and Emma came to the conclution that most College girls will be either in separate pools or extremely busy doing their own lessons, so we tried thinking of girls who we'd have a chance of filming outside College - someone local, when the thought stroke us that Emma's younger sister Charlotte most likely would be able to pull it off, she already knows some of our College friends so is not terribly uncomfortable with the surroundings, besides she has a capturing feminine beautiful face which strikes remarkably.

What myself and Emma are going to do is on Tuesday the 9th we will bring costumes and make up back to their house and do a screen test, make up and costume test and take some photographs - shouldn't be a problem as Charlotte is a born poser. We will film this process and between wednesday the 10th and friday the 12th the video should be uploaded.

Charlotte Green - The new cast member(?) portraying Edie Sedwick

Starting to edit...

By Jasmine

This is an image of us starting to edit some clips on the software 'Final Cut Express'. It takes a while to get used to but hopefully we should create quite a successful video........=)

Here is the editing a few days later:

Beat sheet

By Jasmine
Here is a beat sheet showing the timings of the song. I have timed the beat of the song when each lyric is played in the song. This is so that we can figure out what can go in between the beats of the lyrics, and when the musician can sing in this song. The timeline shows when the music starts and when it finishes.
The image below shows the beat sheet, but it was disappointing as it appeared to be too small for it.

Plot and Storyboard - bit for bit

Black and white

Music has not started yet and the following is to set up the story

Establishing sot of car (morris minor) pulling up

Musician gets out of car carrying guitar perhaps)

Musician walks into theatre/entertainment building

Cut to musician walking on stage with band and audience ready/already set up

"I couldn't reach you..." close up/mid close up of singing into microphone

"Do you run, do you run" shot of band playing together

Colour

"I couldn't reach..." Musician in old red telephone booth

"Do you run..." A shot of old 60's phone in a flat surrounded by people, no one answers/it gets knocked over - reverse shot to musician slamming the phone down

Instrumental (Different beat)

Musician opens door looking down at something

Close up of photo/phone number in hand

Scrumbles it up and throws it onto the ground (Walks away possibly stepping on it)

Close up of it on the floor, shows Edie's face and focuses on it

Instrumental - the regular beat

opening of doors to Andy Warhol's factory

Establishing shot of the Factory (art work, Andy painting, people being social having a laugh)

Fast spinning of camera to represent the quickpace in which things move in this world and slowly goes darker until it comes to a halt at which the scenary has changed, it is now a night scene in the Factory - people dancing, partying, Edie is the obvious centre of attention

"I couldn't see... lights"

Shot of the musician stood outside looking through a window

Eye view of Edie getting ready

Shot from indoor of the musician looking besotted

(shot reverse shot)

Another eyeview shot of Edie only man/her friends enter and drag her with them - lights go out

From outdoor - a hand on the musicians shoulder

A bodyguard has the musician and drags him away

"I couldn't... right"

Musician and Edie arguing, Edie is stood up against a wall, crossed arms and a cigaret in her right hand, view from the back of musician - arm gestures suggesting his frustration and anger

Close up of musician still shouting, he goes to grab Edie by the shoulders

Close up of Edie pushing him away and aggressively arguing back for the first time (over shoulder shot)

Shot from the side of both of them, he walks off

Back shot of him opening the door but he turns to see if she follows

Edie walks into the distance to Warhol's factory and the members, she fades away whereas musician stays in focus

Instrumental break

Shot of musician again in black and white with band

Edie's photoshoot (+ Andy and different costumes)

Restaurant scene (Edie, Warhol, Factory members)

Edie on her own, smoking and drawing in her notebook

5th lyric

Close up of musician singing into his microphone passionately

Edie stumbling drunkenly up stairs and falling over

landlord/lady tells her off alas Edie laughs drunkenly at her

6th lyric

Image of Edie posing for Warhol (Camera moves around her in a semi circle)

B&W - Edie snorting coke

posing

B&W - Edie going paraletic and losing it

People starring at her, cross armed, looking disaprovingly

(Tune lapse) Edie is out of it

Still shot of Edie starring into the camera, rapid zoom into her face (Still shot is of pop art quality)

Instrumental

Close up of bassist and guitarist

Close up shot of drummer

Shot of musician playing his guitar and jamming with the band

7th lyric

Edie walking by the train station under disguise

Musician walking across bridge casually, goes to lean on the bridge & spots something

Long distance shot from the bridge of Edie sitting on the bench, smoking

Front shot of musician on bridge half running and half trying to get a letter out

Low angle shot of him on top of the steps, still running but he stops after a few steps, looking disappointed and annoyed

Clip of fans surrounding Edie, asking for her autograph (Big fuss!)

Instrumental

(Edie not present) Split screen shot - Andy's world and musician playing

Edie walking around, a bit rough, down alleyway, with drink in hand

Warhol in his factory - someone produces a picture of him and Edie together and Andy brushes it away

Back of Warhol sat on chair looking at projection of Edie on wall

A shot of Warhol from the side of his face - camera turns to his front

Eight lyric

Edie stumbles against a wall (looking even rougher)

She pulls out a cigarette and even though it has broken she attempts to light it.

Shot of her in an elevator (People in there with her)

Ninth lyric

Back shot of Edie walking in seeing Andy Warhol enjoying himself with the Factory people and a new girl

Close up of people's faces as they awkwardly realise who it is

Edie walks over to Andy, tries to be charming and friendly - goes to hug him. Warhol just sits there and does not respond but keeps talking to other people

New girl walks in front of crowd, posing and showing off, they all applaud her and laugh. Andy walks over to her and hugs her whilst someone takes pictures of them

Edie goes to walk to the door, looks back

Clip of Andy with girl - still posing, suddenly Edie attacks Warhol - screaming and shouting. 2 people take her by the arms and drag her out

Cuts to outside, security/factory members telling Edie to not come back! (Maybe she gets thrown in the gutter)

Instrumental

Last shot of band together - close up of musician(playing his guitar), he stares at something in the crowd

Cuts to copycat of Edie in the crowd

Reverse shot back to musician, shakes his head and turns around to jam with the band

Edie sprawled on bed "naked", clutching a bottle of vodka, pills on the side - close up of bottle dropping to the floor

Andy sat in the dark, lantern light on him, he plays with his catholic necklace, his sunglasses have been taken off, he looks sad but shows hardly any emotion (a tear roll's down his cheek)

A very low angle shot of the musician walking across a path

high angle shot from behind grave, musician kneeling down

Close-up of photo of Edie and a rose propped up against the grave (Fade out)

*lenght - 3.25 min
*Starts to fade out - 3.15

Emma green, Jasmine Underhill and Kathrine Nielsen


Storyboard-By Jasmine

Location shots

By Jasmine

I have taken a selection of photographs showing where we will probably record our video or what props we may use. This is so that we have a clear guideline of the locations we are going to use for our video. These are the following:

Ludlow Train Station:

We may decide to use Ludlow train station in our 60's music video as it is will give an old rustic feel to it, which is most suitable. This location will be used in the scene where the musician (aka Mat) will be looking down at Edie when he notices her. He will probably then try and run towards her to try and tell her something.

I have took a range of photos so we know exactly what sort of angles work best for this scene.

Telephone box:

I have taken a photo of the telephone box as we will probably be using this in the scene where the musician is trying to get in contact with Edie. However, Edie will not pick up as this scene we will take inbetween these clips is of her being dragged away by loads of friends. She will not hear the phone and it will be dropped on the floor.

Ludlow Assembly Rooms:

The reason why I have taken a photo of the Ludlow Assembly rooms is because we will most probably hire one of the rooms for a scene where the factory is exposed in our video. This is where Warhol will be analysing his art work and others during the video. We may also use this location for the entrance doors for the musicians performance.

The Ok Diner:

This location would be an ideal place to film part of our music video, as it contains many elements from the 60's. Especially the American feel towards it as inside this restaraunt their contains jukeboxes, 60 music, and overall the interior design is set to create this 60's feel towards it.
However, as this location is quite far away from us and that we may not be able to have permission to film here is disappointing. If we were to use this in the future it would be a great idea.

I have taken this photo as we will probably use this room for the scene where the musicians band starts playing. This room would be ideal as it is spacious and it is a basic structural room.

Risk Assessment

By Jasmine Underhill

As we are designing and making a music video, we need to consider the dangers of producing it. So, we have come up with an idea to create a risk assessment so that we are not harmed whilst producing our music video.

The following shows dangers that may occur, and how harmful out of 10 we believe it is:


*Cables-We are most probably going to use many sources of technical equipment during the duration of the music video. Cables can be seen as a danger as people could trip on them and hurt themselves....Ouch! Rating: 6/10

*Clothing/shoes-If the clothing is too long for the cast member, they may trip on the material. Also if Jodie (who plays Edie) wears high heels she could also trip over or even sprain her ankle. Rating: 5/10

*Weather- As we are taking a small clip from outside (actually quite a few clips), we need to consider the weather as it may harm the cast member. Such as, if it is snowing or if there is ice on the pavement, the cast member may harm themselves and seriously injure themselves if they slip. Rating: 4/10 (depending on the weather)

*Stage- If the cast member does not look where they are going on the stage, they may fall off the stage and hurt themselves badly as the stage is quite high. Plus, they may also trip on the stairs on the stage. Rating: 6/10

* Instruments-As we are most likely using instruments in our video,we may encounter problems with getting them to the stage area. This is because we may have to carry heavy equipment up the stairs to the stage. This could harm us and cast members as it could fall back onto us or others. Rating: 8/10

*Costs/travelling- If we were to video scenes from different places, we would have to know how much it would cost to get there and back. If a member from the group did not have enough money to get back, or have an emergency contact number, they could put themselves into danger. Rating:9/10


We now need to consider resolving the problem. This is so that we can make sure that everyone is safe, and that we can work in a safe friendly environment:

*Cables- We could make sure that the cables are securely tucked away from the stage area so that the cast members are less likely to trip. Rating now: 2/10

*Clothing/Shoes-We will consider making the outfits shorter so that the cast members do not fall or trip over. However, it is likely that we will use high heels for Jodies character as Edie used to wear them a lot so we will have to be careful. Rating now: 3/10

*Weather- As we obviously cannot control the weather, we have decided to make sure that the cast knows to try their best to be aware of the ice if there is any at all. This will hopefully make them feel more safe and secure. Rating now:3/10

*Stage- We could possibly put a row of white tape a few inches from the edge of the stage and stairsThis is so that the cast member knows exactly where they should not cross as they could injure themselves. Rating now: 2/10

*Instruments-We could possibly ask members of staff from the Assembly Rooms if they could carry the equipment for us. Or we may even be able to take them in the lift so there is no hassle getting up the stairs. Rating now: 4/10

*Costs/travelling- To resolve this problem all we have to do is take extra money with us and make sure that we all have our mobile phones with us. This is so that we know exactly where everyone is and if they are safe or not. Rating now: 2/10

Hair & Make up - our Warhol

By Kathrine Nielsen

The first scene we shot was the one near the end of our video in which Warhol secretly is grieving Edie Sedwicks death in the darkness. So I brought in a fragment of my make up kit - 3 waterbased face/body paints (Green, Red and white) Andy Warhol had a skin condition making it go blotchy for which he always used to cover it up with tonnes of make up (Foundations) Naturally our actor Owen Lewis does not suffer from this so what I did was I prepared a base of a fine - very weak watery, layer of white face paint, applied to his face and neck. After this I gently dotted with a large brush a few brown marks around his mouth, reaching his eyes and on the side of his chin, after this I applied a slightly thicker layer of white, making it much more subtle and creating the effect of 'sore' skin - basically making it look unhealthy. After this, around Owens eyes I applied a fine pink layer and a second layer in which I had mixed some brown in, yet the second layer was right under his eyes making them look sore and swollen - As if he just cried. The pictures show myself working with Owen and were taken mainly by Jasmine, yet there is one in which I asked Jasmine to help me by doing Owens hair (Straightening it) due to time constrictions. The picture showing both me and Jasmine was taken by our teacher Caroline.

Above - Jasmine, Owen and Kat

The final result - Owen Lewis