2. GUIDANC
E
This template PowerPoint presentation
includes all the relevant elements you
need to cover in your Music Video
Assignment
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different name and share it with your
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the information on the slide and
replace with your own work
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where necessary [you should be doing
this!]
Add visuals as you see necessary
This document will be added to as you
progress through the pre-production
phase.
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4. STYLES, TECHNIQUES AND
CONVENTIONS
•There are different styles in music videos that people use. Some
people use an animation style in their videos and have ether all of it
or some of it animated. This does mean that no filming needs to be
done as the animation is created on a computer on different
software's.
•The opposite of this style is sing real life footage. This is when
footage needs to be filmed meaning cameras are needing locations
need to be picked and actors need to be hired. This is more realistic
and is easier to create a narrative if you wish to.
•A narrative is the story of the video and song and can be used to
show what the lyrics in a song means. Some music videos have a
narrative and can make the music video more enjoyable for
the viewer because there is something to follow and is not just lots
of random footage. A narrative is more commonly used in music
videos that is "real life" footage because it's easier to create and
make sense to than it does in animation music videos.
•However, in some music videos a narrative is not used. This does
mean that there is nothing to follow in the video, but it does allow
you to be a lot more creative. Taking away the narrative means the
footage in the video doesn’t have to make sense so it can just be
lots of random footage which means you can experiment with lots
of different things like the brightness, levels of camera, green
screen, vfx and angles because there is nothing you need to match
the footage with. This can be more enjoyable for the viewer as the
video is not repetitive as it might be with a video with a narrative,
and you don't know what to expect.
5. RESEARCH
Girls like you – Maroon 5 (camera shots, angles and movement)
The song Girls like you by Maroon 5 has a very interesting style of
music video. It all appears to be one shot and it's just a 360-degree
rotating camera for most of the video. The singer is stood in the
middle and the camera rotates around him as he sings, and girls start
to appear behind as the view behind him goes out of shot. This make
the video look like one cut.
The camera shots are mainly mid shots but there are some close ups a
well. As the camera spins around it does occasionally zooms in to a
close-up shot to the girl standing behind him. It also zooms in on
Maroon 5 later in the song whilst singing the pre chorus.
In terms of camera angles, it stays at eye level for most of the song,
but we do get the odd low angle throughout the video.
Hint!
You’ve already done this in
your case study, so you can
summarise that here where
relevant
6. RESEARCH
Girls like you – Maroon 5 (Editing)
The editing in this video is very clever and very well planned. This
music video involves lots of transitions but with very careful and
thought-out timing to make the video look like its one cut. When the
view of the singers back is out of shot, they transition into the next clip
of a girl dancing behind him, but the camera is still moving, and it
must look smooth, so the transition change has got match exactly
when the view goes out of shot so it looks like the same clip.
7. LINKING
This music video inks to my video and other music videos
in the sense that most of them use transitions to switch
between scenes or to smoothy switch between clips to
make it look like one cut.
My music video is going to be lots of different scenes and
clips so the transitions won't need to be ass well timed as
this video but will still be used.
I am also following the pop genre convention with bright
colors and following a similar structure. For example
having the main parts of the music video during the
chorus in the actual song.
8. POTENTIAL SONGS
List the songs you might want to do:
Stressed Out - 21 Pilots
Flyers - Bradio
Human - Rag'n'Bone Man
9. POTENTIAL TECHNIQUES
Look at camera, editing and special effects (digital and
physical) techniques you could employ. Look at tutorials
online and on YouTube.
Camera techniques I want to use:
•Lots of different smooth transitions : wipe transition, Flip
transition
Editing techniques:
•Blackouts, Fade in, Fade out, Using the video effects in
premiere pro.
Not 100% sure but might look at using some green screen
effects at some point during the video.
10. CONVENTIONS YOU PLAN TO
USE
What are the conventions of your musical genre? How could you use them?
Pop Genre Conventions:
Themed with bright and bold colors
Positive atmosphere
Repeated Choruses
Hooks
Structure that is stuck to
Consistent melody and beat
Songs Consist of love/relationships
Follow similar trends
Going to wear bright colored
clothes and film in well lit areas.
Which will also create a positive
atmosphere.
11. MIND MAP OF IDEAS
[SUMMARY OF IDEAS]
Ideas
Transitions
Flip transition,
whip transition,
wipe transitions
Clothing
Bright
top and
jeans
Location
s
College and
Knaresboro
ugh
(home)
Equipme
nt
600D an
Iphone
12. SUMMARY
4 opportunities of your ideas; what would it allow you to
do? Expand your skills? Refine something you already
know how to do?
Transitions will allow me to smoothly switch between
shots without I looking strange. It will expand my skills
as I haven’t filmed and edited a smooth transition
before. I have have reached and know how to do it but
just not done it as of yet.
Bright colors will make it stand out and make it make it
more interesting.
Filming outside of college will allow more locations and
makes it so you not stuck in one particular area.
Using a 600D is good because it has a high quality and
using a phone is good too because its more flexible
where you can move it and its also easier to move.
13. SUMMARY
4 restrictions to your ideas. Think about locations, cast
and personnel. Are any elements of your idea really
difficult? Do you have enough time?
Filming inside college restricts where you can film, and
you also have a much smaller area to film in.
Camera battery wouldn’t last going to lots of different
locations which restrict how far you can go.
Not enough cast to have more than 1 person in the video
so restricts interactions in the narrative of the music
video.
Difficult to film on stairs as people are constantly
walking up and down them.
14. FINAL IDEA –
ARTIST/TITLE/INFO
Stressed Out / 21 Pilots
Twenty-One Pilots, founded in 2009 by high school
friends Tyler Joseph, Nick Thomas, and Chris Salih, have
amassed a sizable regional following across Ohio and the
Midwest.
Other types of group bands e.g. One Direction
Genre of song: Rap and Rock
15. FINAL IDEA – TRACK
SUMMARY
Summary/analysis of track [consider meaning, content,
duration, pace and style of the song]
The meaning of stressed out is to show that things are a
lot better when you are a kid because you can do what
ever you want but when you grow up and have to pay
bills etc you become “Stressed Out”, and you wish you
were young again.
The song is 3 mins and 30 secs long which is the
average duration of a rap song according to google. So,
the song is not too slow but not too fast.
16. FINAL IDEA – YOUR IDEA
Shots of me walking around in different places with
smooth transitions between each.
18. GUIDANC
E:
PRE-
PRODUCT
ION
ASSESSM
ENT
You need to assess the viability of your production and
investigate what is required to enable you to make your
music video
Much of this task is hypothetical, which means you will
need to investigate standard costings for such a
production and apply these to your planned production
considering which equipment you would need and
resources, etc
Resources to support this are in the Pre-production
assessment folder on Blackboard
Delete the questions on each slide and insert your
responses
19. TITLE OF
PRODUCTION/PRODUC
TION OUTLINE
Summary of intended production
Detail here what you are going to
make and the intended outcome
Detailed breakdown of the music
track chosen and your interpretation
of it [remember the questions in the
workbook, e.g.
pace/mood/tone/structure]
Specific outline your intended
technical/equipment requirements
Include any details that you think
[you could use material from your
pitch]
20. LOCATIONS
College: Limitations are you are stuck in one area and
have limited filming space. There aren’t any long
distances to travel. Only place we can't access are
classrooms. We are indoors so the weather isn’t an issue.
We can handle the limitations by not filming in
classrooms and filming elsewhere.
Knaresborough: Can't film to far away from house
because camera will die. Could get injured. Weather
could be an issue like if it starts to rain because we can't
use the camera then. We can manage these by filming
near my house, so we have access to shelter if it rains
and medical equipment if we get injured. We could also
bring something to cover the camera in whilst we finish
filming if it rains.
21. EQUIPMENT
What do you need? E.g. equipment, resources? Mostly
from college, but who do you need to speak to get this
kit? What is available? When?
Look at equipment hire places, etc
•Camera – DSLR 600D x1
•Tripod x1
•SD Card x1
•Camera battery x2
•LED Lights x1
•Battery Charger (600D)x1
Book equipment on
the website. Pick up
day of shooting music
video or the day
before.
22. FACILITIES
Where will you edit your video? Do you need any other
specialist facilities…?
I will edit some of the video at college but as I am filming
some footage in my town, I will edit some at home using
my laptop. I won't need any other facilities.
23. PERSONNEL
CREW: What is your team? Who is in it? What are each team members
strengths/weaknesses? When are they available?
CAST: Do you need any external performers? When are they available? Cost
implications Will you have to feed them? Transport them?
Other personnel? Is anyone else helping you?
My team will be filming, editing and directing the music video. I will be doing
most roles apart from some help whilst filming from Charlie S.
Charlie S Strengths: Good at filming, Good at directing and planning.
Charlie S Weaknesses: Easily distracted and Doesn't have as much experience at
using the 600D.
My Strengths: Good at acting, Good knowledge on editing.
My weaknesses: Laughs a lot and easily distracted.
No extra performers will be needed and me and Charlies filming locations are
near our houses so no transport will be needed.
26. STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN
INTRO
I wish I found some better sounds
No one's ever heard
I wish I had a better voice
That sang some better words
In this section I'm
going to just be
walking around at
different areas. This
shows the fact that
he's thinking about
how he wishes that
he'd done things
differently and wishes
that he had better
things
27. STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN
VERSE
I wish I found some chords
In an order that is new
I wish I didn't have to rhyme
Every time I sang
I was told when I get older
All my fears would shrink
In this bit I'm going to
just have lots of
different shots of me
sitting down moving
around etc as it's just
a normal verse
28. STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN
PRE CHORUS
But now I'm insecure
And I care what people think
My name's Blurryface and I care what you think
My name's Blurryface and I care what you think
In the pre chorus in
going to have a slow
motion shot of me
walking along the
street or corridor to
create suspense
before the chorus.
29. STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN
CHORUS
Wish we could turn back time
To the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep
But now we're stressed out
Wish we could turn back time
To the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep
But now we're stressed out
We're stressed out
In the chorus I'm
going to have a big
whip transition into
the shot and then
there's going to be
lots of shots all
switching quickly to
create drama and to
match the hype of the
music.
30. STORYBOAR
DING
Your storyboard should bring your idea to
life
Provide an idea of the sequencing of you
video
Provides a basis for production
Suggested online storyboard creators are:
https://www.storyboardthat.com
http://www.pixton.com [very
complicated]
http://www.storyjumper.com [allows you
to insert your own images]
Alternatively, hand draw or photograph
your storyboard and scan or copy to insert
it onto your slides
There are lots of tips collected together on
Blackboard!
33. PRODUCTION GROUP INFO
Include names, contact info, and defined roles at
difference stages of production, using a table is
suggested
Charlie stevens – Camerman – Editing assistant
34. LOCATION
INFORMAT
ION
Information and images of your
location[s] for filming
You should have address details,
clearance/premissions for filming,
recce photos and floorplans
[including camera, equipment and
cast/crew layouts]
Where possible, have a plan B
fallback location option
Assess each location for any issues
and suggest solutions
36. RISK
ASSESSM
ENT
Risk Assess each separate filming
location using the table in the
camera H&S PP on Bb as a staring
point
Completing a generic filming
assessment would be a start, then
you can add specialist/site specific
risks as you progress your
production
Remember, a Risk Assessment is an
ongoing document, you should
evaluate if anything changes in
production and when you put
control measures in place
You should add the table to each
call sheet for each location
37. RISK ASSESSMENT
Injury's – Bring medical equipment
Busy Roads – Use crossings and be careful
Heavy equipment that could be dropped on feet etc.
Carry in bags or use staps.
38. CONTINGENCY
PLANNING
Things go wrong
Your contingency plan is there to give you a
backup or to minimise the effect on
production
You should consider the following areas:
Technical, Location, Personnel and
Organisational areas [about 3 potential issues
for each]
Use the form in pre-production folder on
Blackboard
39. CONTINGENCY PLAN
Phone could die – Bring portable charger
Could rain – Bring coat, umbrella and something to
protect the camera in
Member of cast are ill – Film on a different day
40. PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Your schedule should budget a total of 10 hours for
production, that is for the filming and editing of your
project.
You should plan when you’re filming and how you intend
to use the in class days on your timetable/class schedule
42. CLEARANCE AND
PERMISSIONS
Any place you film and anyone you use in the
filming of your video must have a completed form
Blank forms are available for you to complete and
insert here, you can also create your own
43. COMPLETED FORM
Charlie Is willing to help Henry film his video
Signed: Charlie S
Henry and Charlie are allowed to film in college
Permission given by: Josh Roberts (Tutor)
![GUIDANC
E
This template PowerPoint presentation
includes all the relevant elements you
need to cover in your Music Video
Assignment
It is suggested you save this PP in a
different name and share it with your
group so you always have a copy –
some sections require you to delete
the information on the slide and
replace with your own work
Add more pages to each section
where necessary [you should be doing
this!]
Add visuals as you see necessary
This document will be added to as you
progress through the pre-production
phase.
Delete this slide when complete](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)