Budget considerations: Planning to use a VHS effect, I can download this from a free of use YouTube video. The channel add the terms of use in the description boxes of the videos on YouTube, as the one I am wanting to use is free to use and download, being the VHS green screen, I have to convert this video to MP3 using a YouTube converter by copying the link into the converter website and selecting my file type, being MP3. Once this is done the video will be downloaded onto my Mac.
The target audience for my short film/documentary will be 16+, these people will be music lovers and supporters of up and coming artists when promoted right. I have decided to make this the target audience as hip-hop is usually picked up from ages 16+ and then the support will also come from the local Sheffield music supporters. The VFX will appeal to my target audience as they will appreciate the grittiness from the production, they will also be attracted to the fact the whole of the video is in a soft yellow as bright colours attract the eye and will keep them viewing as they are keen to see more.
The stock footage I will be using will be a green screen VHS effect from YouTube, there is a tone of playlists full of green screen effects free of use. The description of these videos in YouTube explain how they are free of use so there will also be no hassle in using them. As the content is free I need to use a Youtube converter where I copy the link fo the video and download the footage to a format of my choice, I usually choose MP3 unless the video comes with sound and I want higher quality but as I'm aiming for a cheaper look I went for a smaller size.
Feasibility of effect: The legal issue I need to be aware of during the production of 'The Yellow Tape' is copyright, I should take this into account while editing and releasing the short film/documentary so that I don't breach the copyright infringement laws, meaning using work created by someone else without permission. If this was the case I could face a fine if the publisher wished to do so. However; as I have done my research into the owner of the channel and his shared content, the footage he has released is free to use, this makes the short film/documentary easier on my behalf as I am not working illegally without permission. The footage of the VHS green screen effect is free to use, this makes the post-production stage easier and cheaper as I don't have to pay the creator for this effect in order o use it, this also makes the short film/documentary a real college project as most college films are shot on a budget of £0 from free and easy access to equipment and software.
Here is my storyboard for my short film/documentary 'The Yellow Tape' I have a few clips I am wanting to open up with such as the artist stood in the lift inside his apartment building to give him an entrance, this instantly shows the viewer/audience that the is Yusuf Yellow after the intro title. I also have a few more clips of the artist making a cup of tea, in an interview and playing his keyboard. The effects that will be applied to these clips will also be applied throughout the duration of 'The Yellow Tape' which will be a grain effect, colour balance, VHS and a tape warp to capture the aesthetic of cheap homemade movies recorded on a VHS compact camera
Once it came to reviewing my short film/documentary on Yusuf Yellow and his music, I decided that a 12A certification was suitable because the guidelines for the BBFC rating were almost too similar when reviewing them next to my film. I believe music is a thing young people can fall in love with, I started heavily getting into music around 5 years of age and I never look back on doing so, for this to be seen by younger ages would massively inspire me to make more short films like this, however there is a scene in the film where Yusuf Yellow swears but it is only subtle and happens once, besides that there is no fighting, no drugs, dangerous behaviour, sex or violence.
While I was reviewing my age rating, I contemplated making the documentary slightly higher with the age rating but I believe one swear word shouldn't be too offensive as long as the parents are there to tell them not to repeat it if they even pick up on it. However, this swearing could be taken to heart if seen by the wrong people, we had to make sure that this was the right decision in the end as if the swearing was taken to heart we could receive a lot of frustrated complaints.
While I was reviewing my age rating, I contemplated making the documentary slightly higher with the age rating but I believe one swear word shouldn't be too offensive as long as the parents are there to tell them not to repeat it if they even pick up on it. However, this swearing could be taken to heart if seen by the wrong people, we had to make sure that this was the right decision in the end as if the swearing was taken to heart we could receive a lot of frustrated complaints.
I decided to analyse my short film/documentary along side Johnny Cash's 'Walk the Line' which was a film in 2005 rated 12A, in this film Cash is seen throughout with subtle uses of language, sex and violence. These things are approved with the chosen certificate and I haven't used any nudity or violence, there was very mild use of language during the Yellow Tape so I decided that 12A was the suitable certificate to give before being released. If film companies failed to go through with a BBFC Certificate rating they could face complaints from the public until it it reached the BBFC, leading the situation and film publishing company to court.
Production Schedule
The Yellow Tape Script
Yusuf Yellow: Started writing poetry and erm, and from then on met some people like met some rappers while I was out in LA for a while and erm, they kind of got me on some hip-hop I guess and just free styling together, writing together and it kind of just naturally went from writing poetry to hip-hop and I've always loved hip hop so it was something that naturally worked quite nicely.
Question 2: What do you like about the Sheffield scene?
Yusuf Yellow: Unity man, like everyone that is doing it just seems to show a love to everyone else that's trying hard so yeah, just everyone uniting and working together to make good music and help each other man, that's what I love about the Sheffield scene definitely.
Question 3: If you could change one thing about the scene what would it be?
Yusuf Yellow: I don't know man, maybe more promotion put into hip hop events you know, it seems like everything, well not everything but. A majority of the focus is around indie and rock and the crowds at them sort of shows are always huge because there's so much promotion and focus behind it, which is great but it would be great to see that sort of promotion be put in to hip hop too you know...
Question 4: Where do you see yourself in the future?
Yusuf Yellow: Hopefully somewhere much further than I am now you know, but I don't know man you never know what's gonna happen really, but I like to hope if I put in hard work now then by next year it should have paid off some how, you know. Even if its just learning to become a better producer, but yeah just get somewhere from the hardworking I'm putting in.
Question 5: Have you got any hobbies?
Yusuf Yellow: I like making music, I like skating. Skating is kinda fun, nothing really, I don't know. Nothing too crazy, I like drinking tea, think I might be addicted to biscuits but I don't know, I think that's about it to be honest.
Question 5: Have you got any hobbies?
Yusuf Yellow: I like making music, I like skating. Skating is kinda fun, nothing really, I don't know. Nothing too crazy, I like drinking tea, think I might be addicted to biscuits but I don't know, I think that's about it to be honest.
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