The shots consisted of Isla singing on her bed and into the mirror. The mirror shot in particular links to Goodwin's analysis - a reference to the notion of looking. We used the same costume throughout - a red crop top and black skirt to reflect current trends -- though we also included some props: polaroid photos, lipstick, a hat and a flower crown. The flower crown is a reference to Lana Del Rey, again linking to Goodwin's analysis -- intertextual referencing.
Our equipment included a lamp to adjust the lighting -- though natural lighting was key in our shoot - the camera and a tripod. Weather was not an issue as our shot was inside, however it was important that we finished our shots between before 3:30pm at the latest so that the natural lighting was consistent.
The shots in the bedroom will appear in the beginning of the music video. We shot Isla singing the first few lines of the song so that the music video will open with her immediately.
We also incorporated the use of polaroids to communicate an artistic influence: we filmed Isla laying among the polaroids and throwing them up in the air. We also shot an extreme close-up of Isla hand's going through the polaroids that we plan to reverse in editing.
Filming went well; we got most of the shots we needed, sticking both to our storyboards and production plan. The only problem we faced was keeping the camera steady during a pan of Isla's hair; it was difficult to move the tripod smoothly so a reshoot may be necessary. It took around an hour to clear the bedroom of unneeded props and do the hair/make-up for our artist, but the shoot lasted from around 12PM to 3PM.
As we were already in costume and on location, we decided to shoot some filler shots in case they are needed later on in editing. These shots included a close-up of Isla writing her name on paper; a quick shot that can be used to fill a small gap.
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