Today we filmed in the dance studio where Amelia performed her contemporary dance.
As always nothing ever goes according to plan; the intial plan was to film Amelia using the mic and mic stand in the dance studio (Like Beyonce's 'Love On Top') but I was unable to get the mic. However, that was the only setback we faced during this shoot and everything else went accordingly.
The mise en scene for today was a 'behind the scenes' look at Amelia's dance rehearsals. She was dressed in her leotard and tights and we also filmed some shots with her wearing a leather jacket and converse trainers to reflect the pop-rock genre. Her hair was tied up in a high pony tail and she wore her make up normal with her signature black eye-liner and red lipstick. The overall 'look' for this shoot was cool and casual.
'Love on top' Video
I had initially planned to film Amelia performing just a dance sequence with no lip syncing however, since we were unable to film in the theatre I knew that lip syncing whilst dancing would help fill in the gaps in my video. The use of the mic during the performance is very effective as it fulfills the performance concept of the video very well. It is also very good use of mise-en-scene and props. I used Beyonce's 'Love On Top' video as inspiration for this shoot. As stated above, I was unable to get a mic for this shoot which was very disappointing.
Intertexuality or eclectic borrowing are common features of post-modern media. Recreating a scene like 'Love On Top' signifies Beyonce's influence on new artists. In one of my earlier posts, I reported Beyonce's record breaking new visual album release which had no prior formal announcement or promotional package. Beyonce is an artist which many artists -male or female- aspire to be, her success has inspired many and is the driving force behind the motivation for young new female artists such as Amelia to achieve the same level of success as Mrs Carter. Featuring a 'Love on top' scene is a show of respect for Beyonce and also a show of character on Amelia's behalf.
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