Casting of actors

Once, we had finalised our song and story board. We moved on to the task of casting our 'star' (lead of the band), we realised that the actor we cast must reflect the individuality and orginal style of music performed by 'Jamie T'.

Archie Harris-Eva

A close friend of mine Archie Harris-Eva, he was our first choice to play/be our star 'Freddy'. we decided to use archie as he had a true lpove and respect for jamie T music, but also this song. as well as this Archie all ready knew all the lyrics to the song, cutting down the pratical filming side of the project as we would not have to take time to help him learn the lyrics. We also used Archie in our prelimary task, and found that he was very confident around the camera and that the 'camera loved him' along with his unique style, it made him perfect to be Freedy.

The main narrative includes a seductive young girl that cause all of the chaos in freddy's simple life of partying and being social when he pays the price for his lady back attitude, when he catches an STI of this seductive mysterious girl.

The actress that we need to play this part must be highly confident infront of peers and the camera, as they will be asked to be highly seductive and sexy when filming to project her feminity to the audience. she must also let us carry out voyeristic shot of her e.g loads of boady shots to create a realistic display. However the actress must have more than just feminity as she has to project ideas of her being individual and mysterious to coenside with the narrative in the music video.

Hannah Watson 

We have decided to cast Hannah Watson a fellow student who is studying Performing Arts. to play the role of the mysterious girl as we believe her acting skills and style will allow us to successfully create our mysterious character.

there is also a need for 2 children to plaay the iconic role of policeman. Who will  be cashing freedy throughout the video. Representing the contravertial topic of youth relationship with authority, as the policeman will be children representing freedys undermining view for authority.

 

The backing band know as the 'let downs' wil play a small part in the music video, in the opening shot freddy will be passed out along with the let downs. The 'let downs' will consit of me (Harry Moppett), Sam Barnham (seen in hannah watsons casting photo)  and Tom Roberts.