2. 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 – 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.
The biggest tip is that if you say you
want to do something, or a
techniques, etc, say WHY you have
chosen to do this. Always EXPLAIN
your thinking.
Delete this slide when complete
4. 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.
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
In my case study I studied the music videos of Harry Styles The style of Harry styles Music videos are all
pretty much cut montages, this is seen in Golden, Adore you and Falling, this creates a atmosphere of
enjoyment and creativity as it makes the audience see harry seem to have fun and enjoy making his
music videos which creates entertainment.
his videos seem to be very high budget as some of his music videos – adore you and falling both have
special fx. Adore you has a special fx fish thorough the whole mv that harry seems to ‘adore’ and falling
has water rising that slowly starts to drown him.
His audience seems to be teenagers as his whole style seems to be very mainstream-y good looking
artist-y kind of stuff.
in most of his music videos he seems to run at the camera in a dolly kind of effect and that’s constant
through golden an sometimes in adore you. In falling however the camera seems stagnant on Harry’s
face from different angles.
the editing of his music videos have it so the cut montages goes to the beat of the song and that makes
it enjoyable to watch for the audience, this is seen in falling, golden and adore you.
his genre of music is pop music and compared to rock music, pop music is vastly different as pop music
relies on the voice and rock is more based on instruments. In pop music videos they usually make it so
the artist’s face is mostly in the frame at all times, sometimes they do a long frame shot but then go
right back to the artists face right after. in rock music videos they make it so the camera focuses on the
instruments rather than the artists.
y Styles,
Hint!
You’ve already done this in
your case study, so you can
summarise that here where
relevant
6. POTENTIAL SONGS
Dark red – Steve Lacy
Little Dark Age – MGMT
Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra
Elephant – Tame Impala
Rhinestone Eyes - Gorillaz
8. MUSIC VIDE CONVENTIONS
YOU PLAN TO USE
This could be lip sync, beat editing, montage, narrative,
performance, dance, etc, etc
Lip sync
Beat editing
Montage
narrative
10. SUMMARY
5 opportunities of your ideas
Learn how to use camera equipment more
Learn how to use Camera
More experience with editing
Asking people to act(?) – new opportunities for them
Freedom to do what I want within reason
11. SUMMARY
5 restrictions to your ideas
Can't be too expensive
Limited editing skill
May have to pay to record in some areas
Covid regulations are still in place
Would have to ask permission to record in some places
12. FINAL IDEA –
ARTIST/TITLE/INFO
Name of track / name of artist - Dark red - Steve lacy
Brief biographical background - Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya (born
May 23, 1998), better known as Steve Lacy, is an American
musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was born in
Compton, California and gained recognition as a member of the
Grammy-nominated R&B band the Internet in 2015.
Links to other artists - The Internet (band) is an American band
from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of vocalist Syd,
keyboardist Matt Martians, bassist Patrick Paige II, drummer
Christopher Smith, and guitarist Steve Lacy.
Genre info - R&B/Soul, Bedroom Pop, Neo-Soul, Funk Rock
Hypnagogic Pop
He records all of his music on his iPhone. He’s experimental in
every sense of the word, and it works beautifully. I am in complete
awe of his talents. I’ll even go as far as to say we might me looking
at the next Pharrell Williams, another pioneer that forged his own
lane. He has a distinct sound, that somehow never sounds the
same. His formula is simply drum kit, guitar, bass, and intelligent
13. FINAL IDEA – TRACK
SUMMARY
Summary/analysis of track [consider meaning, content,
duration, pace and style of the song]
The pace of the song is slow
Dark red lipstick is the shade that represents a girl’s
confidence and will to move on. Steve lacy sees this as a
bad sign and begs for her not to give up on them. He
tries to see it from her perspective and offers that maybe
she’s fine and it’s himself that’s in the wrong.
14. FINAL IDEA – YOUR IDEA
Your creative concept/video synopsis [describe your
interpretation, use of imagery or narrative, genre
conventions, etc]
My story I’m going to use in My Music Video is going to
be is that a Girls Crazy Stalker ex boyfriend keeps
stalking her around school, near her house an online and
keeps texting the lyrics of Dark red to her, ‘don’t you
give me up’ and so on, in the end the girl gets sick of
this
16. 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
17. 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]
18. 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?
Outside in a park
In a house (Probably mine)
Street (probably my street)
19. 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 – need to talk to my Tutor
Tripod - ^
Probably a body camera ^
20. FACILITIES
You will most likely edit at college, but do you need any
other specialist facilities…? Green screen, studio, etc
I don’t think ill need any specialist facilities; I believe I
have everything anyway.
21. PERSONNEL
CREW: What is you 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?
Emily, Erin, Kian, Annie – not paying will not have to pay
22. PROPS/COSTUME/ETC
For the Main Actor – roadman attire (Explained Next
Slide)
For the Main Actress – Normal Clothes (Explained Next
Slide)
For those in the background just their normal clothes too
26. 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
27. 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]
29. RIP-O-MATIC
You should also construct a 15-20second Rip-o-matic
test reel using existing footage to convey the type of
video you want to make
30. 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.
31. 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!
32. 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.
35. INTRO 0:00 TO 0:34
GIRL WALKS DOWN
CORIDOOR
locat
ion
Shot
Type
Estimated
duration
Description/notes (e.g. camera
movement, specific directions for
performers, etc)
1 Back
view
midd
le
12
seconds
0.12
Girl walking down a hallway
slow
2 Corn
er
5 seconds
0.17
Girl turns the corner
3 Wide
shot
6 seconds
0.23
Wide shot from a lower floor
of her walking
4 Dolly
zoo
m
6 seconds
0.29
She walks to and past the
camera at the end of the
hallway
5 Left
Side
shot
5 seconds
0.34
She stops and checks her
phone
36. CHECKING OF THE PHONE 1
0:34-0:53 5 Left Side
shot
5 seconds
0.34
She stops and checks her phone
6 Over
head
6 seconds
0.40
She gets texts from her ex which read the
song lyrics
7 front 6 seconds
0.46
She is stood on her phone
8 Wide
shot
9 seconds
0.53
She puts her phone in her pocket and sighs
37. THE SHOWING OF THE BOY
0:53-1:25
8 Wide
shot
9 seconds
0.53
She puts her phone in her pocket and
sighs
9 Zoom
shot
5 seconds
0.58
The camera zooms in on the boy
10 Over
head
4 seconds
1.02
The boy starts texting the lyrics
11 Front 5 seconds
1.07
A front shot of the boy texting
12 Close
up
7 seconds
1.14
He puts his phone down and walks
somewhere else
13 Back
view
6 seconds
1.20
The camera follows him as he walks
14 Side
shot
5 seconds
1.25
The both walk past the camera and he
looks at her whilst she keeps her head
down slowmo
38. 1:25- 2:49 SPLIT SCREENS
14 Side shot 5 seconds
1.25
The both walk past the camera and he looks at her whilst she keeps her head down
slowmo
15 Back view 6 seconds
1.31
The camera follows her walking she stops at the end and takes out phone
16 Over head 6 seconds
1.37
She gets texts from her ex which read the song lyrics
17 front 5 seconds
1.42
She is stood on her phone
18 Over head 6 seconds
1.48
Overhead of the boy waiting for a reply
19 Over head 6 seconds
1.54
Overhead of the girl staring at the phone
20 Over head 6 seconds
2.00
Over head of the boy waiting for a reply
21 front 4 seconds
2.04
The girl puts her phone away and walks out of frame
-22 front 6 seconds
2.10
The boy puts his phone away and walks out of frame
23 Back
view
5 seconds
2.15
The camera follows the boy
24 Wide shot 11 seconds
2.26
The camera follows the boy from a lower angle
25 Wide shot 12 seconds
2.37
The camera follows the girl from a lower angle
26 Front for both 12 seconds
2.49
Split shots of the boy and the girl walking up to each other looking down at first and
then looking up at each other
27 none Until end Fades to black
39. PRODUCTION GROUP INFO
Include names, contact info, and defined roles at
difference stages of production, using a table is
suggested
Emily Kate Enderby, Main Female
Elkie Powell, Camera
40. 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
42. 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
44. 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 5 potential issues
for each]
Use the form in pre-production folder on
Blackboard
45. CONTINGENCY PLAN
My actors could not be reliable – get new actors
Overcrowding in the hallway – wait until it gets
uncrowded
Phone could break – get a camera
46. 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
Film AFTER HALFTERM on the first Tuesday during lesson
time, then edit either in class or at home for as long as it
takes
48. 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
![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 – 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.
The biggest tip is that if you say you
want to do something, or a
techniques, etc, say WHY you have
chosen to do this. Always EXPLAIN
your thinking.
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