Screen Test

 This shows the process and the decisions behind picking our actors from the screen test.

Band Members/Artists:

For the artists/band members we wanted the actors to be comfortable with and be able to play their respective music video to ensure that the performance looked accurate and realistic and as well make the acting look more natural. This did narrow down the number of people we could use but would result in a much better final product. For the screen test we requested them to send a video of them performing.

Drummer:

Abi:

Abi is one of our juniors he is an excellent drummer in many students band such as After Six which have played in public local events in malls. As well he has shown off his skills in local competitions and school events. He is very enthusiastic and always available to do activities which is great. One of my teammates Maisie has as well recently started a band with him which brought him onto our radar.

Here is a video of him playing drums at a local event in Living World Mall Bali:

Marvell:

Marvell is a good friend of mine who is an excellent and multi instrumentalist. He has been playing drums ever since he was kid but now has ventured to other instruments such as bass or keys. He as well had extensive knowledge on sound recording and sound rigs which may come in handy when we shoot at the studio. Being a multi instrumentalist as well makes him more versatile.

He often posts drum covers on his you tube channel MarvLix:

Final Choice: 

In the end we choose Abi as he was more available which meant that he could join more shoots and as well he would have nicer chemistry with the rest of the "band" due to him being in a band with one of our group members.

Guitarist:

Maha:

Maha is new guitar player but he shows effort and is a fast learner already being able to pick up songs he's only been playing for half a year but is a already a capable guitarists. He primarily plays acoustic guitar however it wouldn't be hard to transition him to an electric guitar that is used for our song as he has the basics covered. He is also comfortable singing which could make him a possible contender for a singer. However he is also a media student and our shooting schedules might clash.

Maisie:

Maisie is one of our group members which means she is readily available for shoots this makes it easier to schedule and find time. As well she is a talented guitarists playing for many bands in and out of school. She primarily plays rock music which fits right into our song.

Here is a video of her playing guitar:

Final Choice: 

We went with Maisie as we were worried our schedules might conflict with Maha's and she is a member of the group she is more readily available and convenient. As well she is more comfortable with electric guitar and she is familiar with these type of songs which makes the acting more natural. However we might

Bassists:

Sagara:

Sagara is one of our group members which as mentioned before makes it easier to schedule time to shoot as he will be more available. However he has little experience with Basses as he is more of a guitar player although he has always been eager to try out the bass which could mean that this could be a great opportunity for him to try it out. As well the conversion from guitar to bass is easy as they are similar instruments.

Candra:

Candra is both a guitar and bass player he took several lessons as a kid and now is able to recall his bass playing ability. He is a capable guitarist and bassists this means that he is versatile in the shoot or as an actor due to his ability to play both bass and guitar. However Candra is also a media student so our schedules might overlap.

Heres of a video of Candra playing electric guitar:

Final choice:

We ended up going with Sagara as we is apart of the group and thus has the same benefits as Maisie however like Maha we have another role for Candra in the narrative.

Vocalist:

Gosha:

Gosha is a student and good friend from another school and the lead vocalist of the band AFTERSHOCK which plays in their school events such as Rock On and competes with other schools in Battle of the Bands where they achieved runners up and their bassists was deemed the best bassists. Gosha is a comfortable and confident singer who primarily sings rock songs which means the acting/lip-syncing will be far more natural.

Heres Gosha singing with his band at a school function:

Narrative:

Politician:

Journalist:

Candra:

I have worked with Candra before on a previous media project called Mark Choi: The Revenge and he is a wonderful actor with great range of emotions and body language/actions which would be great in a music video where there is no dialogue nor sub titles especially with a complex character like the journalist.

Here is Candra in a screen test where he is instructed to introduce himself:

Here is Candra in Mark Choi:

Guard:

Maha: 

I have also worked with Maha in Mark Choi: The Revenge, where he plays a tough and stoic Mafia Boss which I think would work well in role such as a bailiff or secret service type of guard.

Here is Maha in a screen test where he is instructed to introduce himself:

Heres Maha playing the Mafia Boss in Mark Choi:

Reflection:

I'm quite excited to shoot with these people as I had previously worked with them and had a lot of fun shooting with them and i hope that continues with this project. For the band scenes I am as well excited to shoot with them as I know they are capable musicians and I have seen them play first hand and I can't wait to see it again. I hope we are able to schedule a time with everyone and be able to shoot successfully.