planning and prep for music video

1. MUSIC
VIDEO
ASSIGNME
NT 2
Luke Askew

2. TASK 1
Idea
Generation and
Research

3. RESEARCH & IDEA
GENERATION
Select a song/track that you like [or don’t like!]
Generate three ideas for music videos
employing styles, techniques and conventions
that we have looked at in previous sessions.
Explore how you could interpret the song
differently using different methods
You can add any extra info you think is
relevant, images, mind maps, etc
For quick mind maps you could use bubbl.us
to generate these
Idea generation is a personal thing, it might
not fit neatly into this proforma, so use it as a
guide, but add, adjust and amend as needed. I
just need to see your thought process and how
your ideas.

4. IDEAS FOR THE MUSIC VIDEO
Using filters and effects the music video could be in a
black and white or darker, different colours to create a
mood and or tone that gives the video a style and makes
it more interesting.
Using a fish eye lens or creating a similar effect in post to
look like the actor is singing in the viewers face, could try
making the video slow motion or sped up.
Filming in interesting/ different places to vary the music
video more and make it more interesting.

5. RESEARCH
Watch a selection of videos to get your ideas started,
make note of a minimum of 3 – add extra slides,
screenshot the video and in bullet point note down info
in terms of camera, editing, art design, performance, etc
and how this might link to your production. This can be
pulled from your case study
Hint!
You’ve already done this in
your case study, so you can
summarise that here where
relevant

6. RESEAR
CH
In the music video for One they make use
of filters that change from black and white
to normal colours depending on the scene
being shown.
The Enter Sandman video has a special
way of making the scenes look like a
dream or nightmare by having slow
motion, distorted visuals and flickering
frames as well as camera shots like a
personal POV of someone falling or
drowning.
The Nothing Else Matters video is very
basic but has a lot going for it because its
basic such as a shaky, free hand camera
or no special filters or effects apart from
some slow motion.

7. POTENTIAL SONGS
Nothing else matters
Independent
Enter Sandman
Hardwired
This love

8. POTENTIAL TECHNIQUES
Filters and effects (e.g., fish lens) to affect the tone and
or mood of the video.
Use fast or slow motion.
Use a variety of different camera angles (getting in the
cameras face) and use different equipment (use tripod,
shoulder mount, hands or the environment).
Mixing shots together so multiple things are on the
screen at once.
Cut to different shots on the beat of the song.

9. MUSIC VIDEO CONVENTIONS
YOU PLAN TO USE
This could be lip sync, beat editing, montage, narrative,
performance, dance, etc, etc
Lip syncing most of the words but can have shots play
with no lip sync but would most likely have something
happening or someone doing something in the shot.
Would cut to other shots on the time to the beat of the
song and would probably cut to other shot faster or
slower depending on the speed of the song.
May include multiple people or not so many.
Could use small montages to vary the music video and
make it more interesting.

10. MIND MAP OF IDEAS
[SUMMARY OF IDEAS]
Fish eye lens
Different filters and
effects
New locations being
filmed
Slow motion and fast
motion being used
Using others to help
film and perform
Needs a style or theme
Could have a story
Props such as hand
The music video could start by
zooming in on the performer with
their back turned to the camera,
there can be a use of fast motion
when zooming in.

11. SUMMARY
5 opportunities of your ideas
Can find better and more entertaining places to film.
Learn and use more of premier pros tools.
Can use multiple ways of filming (tripod, shoulder
mount, free hand)
Can use the settings on the camera to change the shot
Can learn from the mistakes made in the other videos
made
Want to use a certain filter seen in the music video for
One

12. SUMMARY
5 restrictions to your ideas
May have problems with lighting.
Need to know/ be good at using the tools on premier
pro.
May need more people to help with filming and
performing.
Need to learn the settings for the camera, where they
should be used and how to use them.
Not sure how to do slow or fast motion and how to lip
sync with it.
May need some props while filming

13. FINAL IDEA –
ARTIST/TITLE/INFO
Independent /Sacred Reich
The band formed in 1985 and as of now has 5 studio albums
released, they broke up in 2000 but reunited in November
2006 and the album made on august 23rd 2019 “Awakening” is
their newest studio album since 1996.
Metallica, Pantera, Machine Head, Sepultura
Groove metal / Thrash metal

14. FINAL IDEA – TRACK
SUMMARY
Summary/analysis of track [consider
meaning, content, duration, pace and style
of the song]
Run time of 3 minutes and 40 seconds
The song has a fast pace to it and can
make you feel energetic or wanting to
move and do something.
A deeper meaning of the song could be
about letting people have rights to do what
they want such as people not being treated
the same because of their religion, gender
or race, or could be about being original
and creative rather then following orders.
The song could also be looked with a bit of
a shallower meaning and be seen as just
not wanting to do something or listen to

15. FINAL IDEA – YOUR IDEA
Your creative concept/video synopsis
[describe your interpretation, use of
imagery or narrative, genre conventions,
etc]
The song has a feeling of aggression like
people who are being told what to do are
mad so could have an angry expression on
the performers face and would get in the
cameras face possibly with a fisheye lens
effect. Would use a sort of black and white
filter to add more interpretation to the
video but could add normal colour at
times.
Could use props such as handcuffs on the
performer so they seem imprisoned while
“preaching” the lyrics.
The filter could
look similar to
this.
Similar close up
shot to this but
could be looking

16. TASK 2
Pre-production
Assessment

17. 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

18. 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]

19. LOCATIONS
You need to identify locations and plan a recce of where you
would like to film. What back up options do you have? List it all.
What are the limitations and risks, eg distance, access, cost,
weather? How will you manage this?
Would like to film inside somewhere for close shots of the performer
singing which could be a studio at college and or could film outside in
abandoned areas in Ripon.
Do not want the lighting to change randomly and would only have
different lighting if intentional for example having it be night or day,
don’t want random weather unless intentional, no easy access if filming
in or around abandoned places so there could be risks of being told to
leave or small risk of getting hurt. There isn’t a massive distance
between my home and the abandoned places, and I can film the close
ups at college, so distance isn’t really a problem.
In the studio I would like there to be limited lighting so only part of the
performers face can be seen in the light so there is a shadow on the
other side of the face. Will need to book the studio to use it, shouldn’t
cost anything as college is providing the studio.

20. 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
Will need something to film with ; camera, need to have the
information of how to use the cameras settings to make the shots
different and better, might need a tripod or shoulder mount but can
use hands to move or hold some shots, would only need to use some
of this equipment for certain shots.
When in the studio I may need artificial lighting to shine on half of the
performers face so the other half is a shadow but would like to use
natural light from a window for this effect.
When booking the camera, It would also need a battery, battery charger
and a storage for video (or photos if necessary).

21. FACILITIES
You will most likely edit at college, but do you need any
other specialist facilities…? Green screen, studio, etc
The only facilities I should need are a workspace with a
computer to use premier pro to edit the music video and a
studio to film close up shots of the performer singing but apart
from that everything should be filmed outside and without a
need for greenscreen.

22. PERSONNEL
CREW: What is you team? Who is in it? What are each team members
strengths/weaknesses? When are they available?
When filming in the studio for the close-up shots of the performer, Drew could be
behind the camera to film the shots and move the camera but ill try set up the
angels and settings for the camera, then explain how I imagine the shot, so he
gets a rough idea of the shot. For filming outside, I will probably have to be
operating the camera or might be able to get a friend to help with moving and
filming the camera. Drews strength could be that he is good with the camera
work and the weakness could be that he doesn’t know and might find it hard to
understand what I want to shot to look like until I explain to him.
CAST: Do you need any external performers? When are they available?
Cost implications? Will you have to feed them? Transport them?
For filming outside, I might use a friend or two if they're willing to perform and
help with camera work but if they can’t or don’t want to then I may need to ask
family members to help with camera work and id perform, if they can’t or wont
help then ill be more limited in what I can film and will do it myself.
If I can find people willing to help then I can use them as performers or helping
with camera work, this includes friends, people at college or family members. If
there are not a lot or no people helping then I will be more limited in what I can
do for the music video.

23. PROPS/COSTUME/ETC
For props I would like some handcuffs for the performer
to wear and eventually “break out of” during the video
but the music video could probably still be done without
them.
For clothing I would like the performer to wear
something somewhat normal, not an expensive look with
but something sort of rebellious and personal.
Other props could be bottles that could be stood on
/crushed by the performer (the bottle could say
something like “rules” on it with the use of a pen).

24. TASK 3.1
Visual Planning

25. PRE-PRODUCTION:
VISUAL PLANNING
This section is concerned with the visual planning of your
music video
You should use this section to develop the sequencing or your
video, establish the relationship between the visuals and the
track itself and create a structure for you to follow when
filming
It is important that you ‘pre-visualise’ the video before you
make it; it will make filming and production a more
streamlined process
The following tasks are part of your visual planning
 Pre-visualisation and concept boards
 Storyboarding
 Shot list

26. PRE-
VISUALISATION/CONC
EPT BOARDS
Tool for exploring the direction and visuals
Provides inspiration and information for the “look & feel”
Presents key moments in your video
A means to sketch/plan ideas
Information on colour/lighting
Defining the “mise-en-scene”
Include as much here as you like, but keep it relevant to the
production, the following slides have been left blank for you to
approach in your own way, add more as you need to
Extension suggestion: edit a short sequence of clips that have
inspired or influenced your video [similar to this:
http://io9.com/5941145/this-directors-video-pitch-for-hunger-
games-might-be-better-than-the-real-movie]

27. LIST OF EFFECTS I CAN DO IN
PREMIER FOR THE MUSIC
VIDEO
Black and blue filter – done
Fisheye lens – done
Keyframe speed for fast and slow motion – done (need to
use higher FPS on camera when filming for slow motion )
Keyframe words and make them disappear/ fade out –
done
Keyframe a “censor bar” to put on the performers head -
done

28. DRAFT
SHOT LIST
Close up lip sync but not showing full face in the studio at college
(lip sync the whole song just in case)
Close up shot of lip sync but showing face in the studio at college
(just one or two of these shots for around the end of the song)
Start of the music video will be a shot of the performer facing
away from the camera and the camera will quickly zoom into them
and then they’ll turn around when the camera reaches them.
Further away shots from the performer when filming outside (try
use multiple outdoor locations to film at)
I want a shot where the camera is on the ground looking up at the
performer and the performer crushes a can under their foot that is
quite close to the camera (using the fisheye lens effect and slow
and fast motion could make this look better)

29. STRUCTU
RAL
BREAKDO
WN
Breakdown your track into it basic sections [e.g.
intro, verse, chorus, verse, etc] and apply broad
visual ideas to each section
You can use this as the master template for your
production, then add more shots to each section
when you develop your full visual plan
You should create a slide showing all the sections
of the song, then add a slide for each section with
timings, lyrics, what happens and details on
specific shots
You could storyboard and shot list each section
as you go, to break up the process.

30. MOOD
BOARD

31. Intro – zooms into performer with fast and slow motion, performer turns around and
looks at camera, the performer will have a black bar covering their eyes through out
the video like a censor bar, then the video cuts to the beat.
First verse – medium and close shots of the performer singing (probably the shots
outside), could mix the indoor shots with the outdoor shots, would like the
performer to act and look angry with any movements and the lip syncing.
First chorus – close up shots of the performer singing but cuts off the top of their
face, could also mix the indoor and outdoor shots up, need to mix up where it is
shot outside so the chorus doesn’t become too repetitive, I have multiple abandoned
places in mind.
Second verse – same as the first verse but different locations or actions being
performed, shot and obviously lip syncing the second verses lyrics.
Second chorus – same as the first chorus but different shots and actions being
performed as well as different lip syncing/ not reusing shots from first chorus.
Solo – random shots of the performer doing movements and actions in fast, slow or
normal motion such as shouting or kicking something. All of this until the end of the
end of the solo where there will be a slow motion shot of the camera on the floor
looking up at the performer as they crush a bottle under their foot, when the foot
starts to go down the video will speed up and then cut.
Third verse – closer up shots of the performer looking and singing into the camera
possibly using a fisheye lens effect in post to change the verse a bit from the others,
not using old shots from the first verse.
Third chorus – most shots should be close ups of the performer maybe using fisheye
lens as they “shout” into the camera, this should be using both the indoor and
outdoor shots.
DETAILED SHOT
LIST DRAFT

32. INTRO
Zooms into performer with fast and slow motion,
performer turns around and looks at camera, the
performer will have a black bar covering their eyes
through out the video like a censor bar, then the video
cuts to the beat.
The whole video should have the black and blue filter
unless there is a good reason for it to not be used in a
certain shot. If the effect looks bad or not quite right
then I can tweak the filter for these certain shots to make
it look good but still be using the filter.
(black and blue
filter)
(example of the censor
bar)

33. FIRST
VERSE
Medium and close shots of the performer singing
(probably the shots outside), could mix the indoor shots
with the outdoor shots, would like the performer to act
and look angry with any movements and the lip syncing,
outdoor shots will be around or in abandoned areas.
(same sort of
distance)

34. FIRST CHORUS
Close up shots of the performer singing but cuts off the
top of their face, could also mix the indoor and outdoor
shots up, need to mix up where it is shot outside so the
chorus doesn’t become too repetitive, I have multiple
abandoned places in mind.
By the end of the chorus, the performer could
“headbang” to the end of the chorus when the beat
drops, slow and fast motion can help to make this shot
better and work to the timings of the beat.

35. SECOND
VERSE
Same as the first verse but filmed in different locations and
probably have different actions being performed, mix up the
indoor and outdoor shots, lip syncing the second verses lyrics
(obviously).
To make the shots more divers compared to the other verses
and choruses, they could include flashing of certain words such
as “power” “you” “ignore” etc, while the performer isn’t singing
or could still include this while they're singing. This should
make the music video more entertaining.
No reused shots will be used otherwise that can make the music
video very boring.

36. SECOND CHORUS
Same as the first chorus but different shots and
actions being performed as well as different lip
syncing/ not reusing shots from first chorus.
To make the shots more divers compared to the
other verses and choruses, they could include
flashing of certain words such as “power” “you”
“ignore” etc, while the performer isn’t singing or
could still include this while they're singing. This
should make the music video more entertaining.
By the end of the chorus, the performer could
stomp their foot on the floor where the camera will
be, the camera will then look up to them and cut
when the beat hits.

37. SOLO
Random shots of the performer doing movements
and actions in fast, slow or normal motion such as
shouting or kicking something, the flashing words
such as “you” should be used here as well and
flash to the beat of the music. All of this until the
end of the end of the solo where there will be a
slow motion shot of the camera on the floor
looking up at the performer as they crush a bottle
under their foot, when the foot starts to go down
the video will speed up and then cut.

38. THIRD VERSE
Closer up shots of the performer looking and singing into the
camera possibly using a fisheye lens effect in post to change
the verse a bit from the others, not using old shots from the
first verse.
Can still use the flashing words but will probably leave them
for this last verse and chorus, if they're used then they’ll be a
lot less frequent.

39. THIRD CHORUS
Most shots should be close ups of the performer maybe
using fisheye lens as they “shout” into the camera, this
should be using both the indoor and outdoor shots and
probably swapping between them quite quickly. Possibly
including the flashing words infrequently.
(These kind of distances during the outside and
indoor shots)

40. FINIS
H
The end of the song will include the full face shot filmed
in the studio without the black bar covering their eye,
this will be for the last lyric and only last a second or two
as the performer says “independent”.
The shot can either cut to black on the beat/ when the
performer finishes the lip sync or when the performer lip
syncs the last part, the shot can turn into slow motion
and slowly fade to black.
After playing with some effects in premier, I managed to
create something that resembles jail bars which I could
also use in this final shot, this can make the performer
seem to be in jail during this shot.

41. SHOT LIST
Your shot list should contain
the sequential breakdown of
what you need to shoot for
your video
It should work in partnership
with your storyboard
It will be your working
document when you film
It should contain the shot
number, scene number, shot
description, framing and
action you will see
It should also have
information on performers in
the scene and other props, etc
Shot list template is on
Blackboard in the pre-
production folder.

42. TASK 3.2
Organisational
Planning

43. PRODUCTION GROUP INFO
Include names, contact info, and defined roles at difference
stages of production, using a table is suggested
People helping me could be:
Drew; in the studio at college, helping me film the lip
syncing, assuming he is in college, it should be easy enough
for us to be in contact and be able to film.
Mel who is with me could help me when filming the outdoor
shots as she lives in Ripon and would probably be okay with
helping me, she is also very easy for me to contact but does
work and go to college so will have to plan a time to film.
If I couldn’t use Mel then I could ask my sister Izzy to help
with filming outside but hopefully I shouldn’t need to do
that and would be a backup plan, she would be easy to
contact but might be at school during when I want to film.
I would be using the camera settings and creating/ putting
together the camera angles, but they will help film and
move the camera if necessary.

44. 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

45. LOCATIONS
INFORMATION
These images will be the two abandoned places being filmed,
the only other location being filmed is in the studio at college.
I will ask for access/ book a studio room in college so I can film
in there, for the abandoned places, I should be aloud to film
there as long as I don’t make my presence known and don’t do
anything illegal. An issue with all of these places is that they're
kind of dangerous and people may not want me there.
This is a back up filming location but hopefully
shouldn’t need to be used, I believe this would be
more dangerous filming here than the other
locations because the location may belong to
someone still/ not completely abandoned.

46. 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

47. RISK ASSESSMENT
There is a risk of being told to leave the filming locations
when outside because people might still own the areas
so then we’re told to leave.
There is a risk of getting hurt by broken glass, rough
terrain to trip over, rusted objects can cause dangerous a
illness if it enters your blood, there could be lots of
sharp objects, the buildings may be slightly unstable,
shouldn’t touch anything electrical (light switch etc) as it
could give an electric shock, there are hights that
someone could fall from like mounds of dirt, walls or
stairs, could get stung by a nettle because there's a lot of
overgrown plant life.

48. CONTINGENCY PLAN;
PERSONNEL
Drew may not be in college to help with the studio shots
Mel may not be able to help me because of her college
and work
Izzy as a backup plan may also be unavailable
Could end up not having any help due to bad timing
between me and the personnel or they change their mind
The indoor studio shots can be accomplished on my own
if necessary but will take more effort and time, if Mel
can’t help then ill have to fall on the back up plan of
asking Izzy for help, if she cant or doesn’t want to then I
may have to do it myself which can be done but will limit
me a lot in what I can do, I could also try asking some
friends if they could help but that’s unlikely as they don’t
really want to be a part of it.

49. CONTINGENCY PLAN;
CAMERA
The camera could stop working
I could not know exactly how to work the camera
The camera might run out of battery
The camera might get dropped or broken when filming
The cameras SD video card might become to full of not work
I would then refer back to the power point on Microsoft teams
about how to use the camera, if the camera isn't working
because of these reasons then I could just use my phone to
film but would need to make sure its on full charge if I do need
to use it. If the battery ran out of charge, I could bring a
charger for the cameras battery.

50. CONTINGENCY PLAN;
LOCATION
I could be told to leave by an owner of the land/ property
It could be dangerous to film
Maybe there isn’t good lighting
Maybe the weather isn’t good (raining)
If the weather outside isn’t good then id have to film at a
different time or day, same for the lighting but the lighting
can be controlled in the studio, if its dangerous when
filming then you could film in a slightly different location or
just be very cautious when filming, and if we are told to
leave the location we are filming in, we will have to try on
of the other locations.

51. 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

52. SCHEDU
LE Week 6
productio
n
Half term Week 7
Production
Week 8
production/
evaluation
Week 9
Evaluation
Monday Book a
studio for
Monday
week 7
Film music
video outside
(maybe)
Film music
video in
studio and
begin editing
(1 hour)
Edit the video
(3 hours)
Edit the video and
double check its
ready/ finished
Tuesday Plan/
experiment
Film music
video outside
(3 hours)
Edit the video
(2 hours)
Edit the video
(if necessary)
Finish/ publish
the video on
blogger
(could do this
sooner)
Wednesda
y
Plan/
experiment
Film music
video outside
(maybe)
Edit the video
(1 hour)
Edit the video
(if necessary)
Finish up
anything that
needs doing
Thursday Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing
Friday Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing
Saturday Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing
Sunday Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing

53. 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
There shouldn’t be anyone in the background of the video or
as a main part of the music video apart from the performer
and they have permission and are okay with being in the
music video as a main part of the video.