Unit 2C - Music Video
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Utilising your skills from the past two years, the software (e.g. Premiere Pro), the hardware (e.g. DSLRs, camera movement, equipment, lighting);
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Your job is to research, plan, present and execute part of (1:30-2 minutes) a music video using the BRIEF HERE and consider the following;
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A performative, narrative, experimental or a mix music video.
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You have a clear research plan considering audience and purpose.
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A focus on camera and editing techniques where you have pushed your learning.
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A new technique or tutorial has been considered.
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Reflect and evaluate throughout the whole process.
It can be your own song choice and already have a music video, however yours must not include any similarities to the original.
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You should incorporate a mix of new soft and hard skills
where necessary, considering how to build a music video from
research and analysis, up to production and post production.
You should work in groups and each member of the crew
will have a specific role.
Your project is set out in 5 stages;
- Proposal
- Research & Pre Production
- Production
- Post Production
- Evaluation & reflection.
Areas to consider
Proposal
Project title:
Role & Responsibility:
Project concept:
Project justification:
Research & production areas considered and why:
Research & Pre-production
Music video analysis
Inspiration
Theory
Lip syncing
Equipment test
Camera / editing techniques
Storyboard, shot list & more
Production & post Production
Process and development
Problems and solutions
Feedback
Discussions
Tutorials etc..
Evaluation & Reflection
You will log your progress individually and reflect on how the music video is going.
https://www.ed.ac.uk/reflection/reflectors-toolkit/reflecting-on-experience/gibbs-reflective-cycle
Choose questions from here from each stage to evaluate.
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TIME PLAN
The client needs to see the final cut in five weeks. 3 Lessons per week plus frees
Week one & two: Intro tasks, proposal & pre-production documents
Week three: filming
Week four: re-shoot and post-production
Week five: final edit and evaluation
Before you start!! LETS DO SOME INITIAL SKILLS TASKS
USE THIS - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IfNVbZobnPkqfRxo-Axtqi-wsC2Eyzmq23lukQlqJ_U/edit?usp=sharing
References
Types of music video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sDXwZ3JuNY&t=58s
Syncing audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK9TQegGzpg
How to - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lasC6ES1nUI
Tips & techniques - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6m0pBczUUM
MUSIC VIDEO EXAMPLES LIST - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X3Wxs43YPzJflOPiLX9MAoWNmFW4hbKY/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115473002653715822625&rtpof=true&sd=true