Behind-the-scenes

Here are the behind the scenes of creating our music video project - completed by Carrick and Jaden

1st POV refers to Jaden

PRE-FILMING

Prior to shooting, we made a schedule and planned out where we'd be going and who'd need to be bringing what. Carrick made it clear that he wanted minimal involvement in the actual filming of the project because he lived very far away in Gianyar. However, he did agree to come if an extra hand was needed. We all agreed on what I should be wearing and what sort of persona I should be giving off. It was also agreed that Kaka would take shots of behind the scenes. 

DAY 1 - HOUSE, COUCH, AND RESTAURANT SCENES (10th DECEMBER 2024)

We started at around 10:00 AM in the morning to get prepare and shoot. On this day we went to my house to shoot the house and couch scenes. Giorgio, Carrick, and Kaka were present. This is where I debuted in my JMUSE outfit, the iconic brown shirt and shorts. We then proceeded to the Soteria Restaurant (Giorgio's restaurant) to film the scenes of me waiting for a girl and drinking at the bar. Unfortunately there are no behind the scenes photos of that so I provided screenshots of the film we took there.

Giorgio brought his phone as a camera, Carrick brought a tripod, and Kaka brought lights. 

We did some shots of me on the couch, looking through my wardrobe, and leaving the house.

Scene of me going through my wardrobe.

Scene of me waiting for a girl at the restaurant

Scene of me drinking at the bar

DAY 2 - BUS SCENE (13th DECEMBER 2024)

We started sometime in the evening at the Central Kuta Bus Terminal. Only Kaka and I went and we didn't have much equipment. Kaka brought his go-pro and Carrick's tripod and I had my clothes. We filmed on the Trans Metro Dewata buses that run regular scheduled services all throughout the day. Carrick had gone to Australia for three weeks by now and Giorgio had family matters to attend to. Unfortunately no pictures were taken on this day. 

When semester two started, we found out that all the footage we took on the bus was all corrupted and we were unable to reshoot the scenes on the buses because they had already ceased all operations as of the First of January 2025. 

DAY 3 - BICYCLE BEACH SCENE (25th JANUARY 2025)

We started sometime in the afternoon at Mertasari beach in Sanur. Giorgio, Kaka, and I were all present there. We rented two bicycles and rode form Mertasari beach to Segara Ayu beach and back, ensuring we had enough footage to work with going both ways. Kaka was riding one bike with Gio on the back filming me. We also strapped a go-pro camera to my bike to film me as I was riding. We also filmed me walking around in a market on the beach. Unfortunately no behind the scenes photos were taken. Here are a few screenshots of that day's shooting.

Go-Pro view

Giorgio cameraman view

Me walking around the market at the beach.

DAY 4 - RESTAURANT AND BAND SCENE (30th JANUARY 2025)

We started in the evening after school at Giorgio's church. Giorgio was present as the cameraman, Kaka was present as an assistant as well as a background band player, and Yuka (a friend we recruited to take Carrick's place as he was not able to be present at the time) to be a background band player as well. Kaka played the keyboard, Yuka played the guitar, I sang into a microphone and Giorgio directed and filmed everything. All this was to film the band scenes of us playing and singing together. Unfortunately no behind the scenes photos were taken. Here are a few screenshots of that day's shooting.

DAY 5 - RELAXING BEACH SCENE (10th MARCH 2025)

We started filming in the evening after school at Double Six beach. Giorgio was present as the director and cameraman, Kaka was present as an assistant to Giorgio and was supposed to take behind the scenes pictures, and I was present as the star. Giorgio made me do some poses on the beach and walk around to really get that beach atmosphere captured in the video. Unfortunately no behind the scenes photos were taken. Here are a few screenshots of that day's shooting.

Me sitting at the beach.

Me walking around the beach.

Reflection:

I filmed 90% of the footage, as I am the camereman and photographer of the team. It was very hard to arrange a meet up with the team due to inconsistency and lack of comprehension of the team. However, despite the confusion and tardiness (on my end as well) we were able to complete the filming and required task at hand. I am happy that we were able to complete and finish what we started and intended. I have learned a lot about production and leading a team, how I need to be clear, extra clear, extra extra clear, about anything related to arranging meetups. The team likes to trouble me, which developed trust issues for me and makes me weary about any meetings arranged in the group.