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1. MUSIC VIDEO
ASSIGNMENT 2
YOUR GROUP NAME
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2. GUIDANCE
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

3. TASK 1 Idea Generation and
Research

4. RESEARCH & IDEA
GENERATION

5. RESEARCH
Watch a selection of videos to get your ideas started, make
note of a minimum of 5 – 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
Hint!
You’ve already done this in your
case study, so you can
summarise that here where
relevant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzNvk80XY9s
Camerawork
The camerawork in this video is a still image and have moments where they show the
surroundings by moving the camera slightly to side without shaking it so they used a
tripod to steady it also aim most of the shots at the sky and at a person who's holding a
stick that’s shooting out sparks that causes a star like effect which fit with their song lyrics
Editing
The editing in the videos has most of the focus on the sparks and blurred most of the
surroundings and made them the main focus they also slow down some clips to add
effect and appeal to the audiences
Performances
Their wasn’t that much performances since most of the clip were scenery and someone
standing in the middle of a building or field holding a stick that lets of specks swirling it
around to ake the background stand out more
Also it only has one person featured throughout the whole music video and you cant see
the person ether to add a mysterious effect ti the audiences

6. VIDEO 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFxq7Mb96b0
Camerawork
The camera focuses on the main character who at the start is a old man
then takes something that makes him happy and thinks he's young again
the camera also move the peoples movement and shakes when they start
yelling or hitting something within the video to make the video more
appealing also zooms in on certain characters when they do something
Editing
The editing in the music video is unique because at the start they do like
this effect on the computer where the character looks like the chair he's on
is going backwards while its not and start getting distorted the turns young
again they do some transitions with the camera where they do camera
movement and cut it when the scene changes so its smooth when it
changes another thing they do it slow down some clips to have more of an
effect on the audiences cause there's a scene within the video where
someone's hitting a mailbox and they sort of slow down with the camera
slowly moving with their movement
Performances
The performances in the music video doesn't’t happen much because
the video is set like a short film with a story behind it all also it has
moments

7. VIDEO 3
camerawork
The camerawork in the music video show shows different point of views to the characters featured within
it like side views and behind views, it has certain points where it seems first person cause of the way
they’ve done the filming also show scenes where the artist who’s singing in room at random points though
the video
Editing
the editing in the music video is steady and set like a short film with smooth transitions to different shots it
like cut to different positions in the shit like you could be behind the character to a first person view where
their filming what the character sees then it cuts to the artist zoomed in on them to add effect
Performances
The performances in the video has a wide range of performances because they switch
between the artist and the actors that are featured in the video
The music video is like a story with a plot based of the lyric that the artist is singing so they
made the surrounding similar to them as well to fit in also their always make your focus shift
to something in the back ground
Also

8. VIDEO 4
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-itZVX-SUkI
Video: cavetown lemon boy
Camerawork
The camerawork in the video has the artist as the main focus as a spinning effect at
the start then the camera moves backwards at the artist approaches it then it has a
moment where the camera pans out and focuses on a lemon piñata that he process
to hit the video is set in a forest
Editing
The editing in the video is simple just shaking bit where he hit the piñata
then near the end it turns into a short animation sequences based on the
lyrics and video
Performances
The performances in the video is unique because most of the people
within the are showing positivity and holding flares to make the video
more dramatic another thing is that all work together as a team to make
the music cvideo its like a group of friends

9. VIDEO 5
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow_qI_F2ZJI
Video: bring me the horizon throne
Camerawork
The camerawork in the video has moments where it pans out
so you can see the artist then itll change to a different scene
then they use some green screen effect where they change the
background they also add slow effect to part of vid to appeal to
the audience more
Editing
The editing in the video is fast paced and they used overlays on
some of the people at the start with a cats eye appearing within
them
Performances

10. POTENTIAL SONGS
Potential songs:
1. mystery of love by sufjan Stevens
2. this is home by cavetown
3. Ride lana del rey barretso remix
4. If I killed someone for you Alec Benjamin
5. Miracle man Oliver tree
6. Human of monsters and men
7.

11. POTENTIAL TECHNIQUES
Techniques ill use is using the camera to zoom in on bit in the
video and make a small transition with it to shift into a different
scene but make it smooth by turning the camera at the same
motion
Another technique is ill focus on the background too so it
contrasts while slowly walking though the forest with a ukulele
because that the main instalment in the song I was going to
use a guitar but ill be to big and a lot to carry though a forest so
had to think of a way around it
Another technique is ill do is if it comes to it is duplicate some
clip of a puddle being rained on and over laying it because we
cant film rivers but ill try working around that

12. CONVENTIONS YOU
PLAN TO USE
Conventions I will use is the camera work like the way I position
it and place because I want it to fit in with the lyrics and song
and not make it shake at points so ill use maybe a tripod but ill
have moments whee ill place the camera on the floor and have
someone sitting down while looking of in the distance
Another thing is the way ill edit the video ill add different
transition at points but not to much ill add borders at the top and
bottom of the video to lay it out because the camera format is
different to the one I want to use I need it to be 1920x1080 so
its hd maybe add an overlay over the video so it has some type
of effect
Another thing is ill have some people doing stuff in the
background like spray painting some stuff or destroying some
object to represent the mood

13. MIND MAP OF IDEAS
[SUMMARY OF IDEAS]

14. SUMMARY
5 opportunities of your ideas
1.one of the opportunities is that locations will be available and in
walking distances so will be able to film the places with more time
and do it more often
2. another opportunities is that the ideas have is that I can gt
people from the area to help out like friends who don’t have to
worry abut travel cost or anything
3. another op is most of the prop I'll be gathering I already have
acquired and ready to use
4. one op is that I can even work on the editing while capturing the
shots cause the location is close to me
5. lastly one op is that the song is quite long so I have load of
opportunities to capure and try different things to have featured in
my music video

15. SUMMARY
5 restrictions to your ideas
1. one restriction is that I cant film or be near a river so I had to
work around that and down size it so it lest dangerous
2. another restriction is that I have to watch timing cause I have
to think of the prop and people to put into consideration just in
case it rains or travel
3. third restriction is that I could get lost in a forest so I cant go
too far from society just in case something happens
4. another restriction is that I have to think about weather
because I want some rain in my video so I have to plan when it
might but its unlikely
5. last the 5th restriction is cannot include certain thing within
the product so ive made it child friendly by only include friendly
objects

16. FINAL IDEA –
ARTIST/TITLE/INFO
Name of track / name of artist: this is home by cave town
Brief biographical background:The artist robin is 19 years old
born in oxford taught how to play the guitar at the age of 8 he
went to hills road sixth form college 2015-2017 fuelling his
passion for not only music, but creative writing and drawing.
He has branched his creative skills into art and graphic design,
gaining experience through the production of his own
merchandise.
Links to other artists
Genre info
Alternative/Indie

17. FINAL IDEA – TRACK SUMMARYSummary/analysis of track [consider meaning, content, duration, pace and style of the song]
The song is 3 minutes and 45 seconds long with slow paced singing at the start then slowing
getting faster near the end
The meaning of the song relate to the artist not being able to fall in love and suffering from
anxiety and depression that why there's a lyrics that says “are you tired of me yet” expressing
how they feel
“I'm a little sick right now but I swear when I'm ready I will fly us out of here”
when he says that he is sick, most likely having to do with suicidal thoughts one way or
another. Then saying that when he is ready he will be able to escape his thoughts and being
free with someone or some people who also are going through the depression or also have
suicidal thoughts. Saying that he will help them escape those feelings and thoughts when he
is able to do so himself. Then he says he will cut his hair as a way to start the escape from the
thoughts then saying hide his chest that means hell hide his emotion about certain things
Verses 2
“Turn off your porcelain face”
By porcelain face, he means a mask. Someone is saying to stop hiding yourself and to stop
being fake to the listener or singer. Telling whomever it is for to stop trying to be who they are
not and accept themselves, open their arms and not hide behind who they want to be.
“are you dead? Sometimes I think im dead”
It seems as if this is referring to depression; they are losing their touch with reality and they
feel nearly unreal, to the point where they’re overwhelmed by “ghosts and ghouls” and so, so
tired
“my eyes went dark I don’t know where my pupils are”
he can’t see, possibly everything is dark either physically or metaphorically. He may not know
where he is due to the darkness.

18. FINAL IDEA – YOUR IDEA
Your creative concept/video synopsis [describe your
interpretation, use of imagery or narrative, genre conventions,
etc]
My idea for my music is I'm going to be in a forest and im going
to be standing in the middle with a ukulele pretending to play
the instalment and then slowly walk towards the camera then
change the setting to a tunnel with someone sitting there while
it rains to add to the mood and setting ill have a moment where
someone is spray painting a sad face on the wall to represent
the lyric “are you dead? Sometimes I'm dead” then one section
ill film rain landing in a lake or puddle because we cant film a
river because of safety so im working around that
Ill film some wild life to fit in with the song too like birds flying to
represent “ill get us out of here” the flying symbolises the
escape and freedom

19. TASK 2 Pre-production
Assessment

20. GUIDANCE:
PRE-PRODUCTION
ASSESSMENT
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

21. TITLE OF
PRODUCTION/PRODUCTI
ON OUTLINE
Summary of intended production’
The intended production is a music video about 3min45sec with the song
this is home by cave town
I'm going make a chill but maybe sad music video with the intended
outcome t being finished in time and fitting with the mood of the song and
placing of it all
The track chosen is this is home by cave town the pacing of the song is
slow and chill at the start but when it hits the middle section it starts to get
fast and loud to keep the audiences engaged the mood is quite sad based
from the lyrics but also has a light mood
The equipment I'm planning on using is a camera to capture the footage ill
be using in the video another thing ill be using is a transparent panel to
protect the camera because I want to film a bit where there's a person
spray painting a wall so I want to capture a front view of it so the spray
over the camera view
Spray paint is another equipment ill use because im having someone
drawing on a wall with it the people in the video will be masked because
some people don’t want to be shown

22. LOCATIONS
You need to identify locations and plan a recce.
What are the limitations and risks, eg distance, access, cost,
weather? How will you manage this?
The location I'm going to is a tunnel area with wood bit surrounding it in Clifton
its quite close and travel isn't a problem
The weather isnt a problem ether because I want it to rain to add effect to the
video if it doesn't’t I will film at dusk and use water to improvise and with the
river situation ill do a lake or film a puddle close up and dribble some water on
top of it to get a river like effect
The cost isnt a problem its local so anyone can access it

23. 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
The equipment need to get the footage is a camera so ill get that
from college by booking it out two days in advances
Other resources ive already have collected like the
1. Spray paint
2. Ukulele
3. Mask
4. Panel
5. People

24. FACILITIES
Where will you edit your video? Do you need any other
specialist facilities…?
I will edit my video in premiere pro at college and home since I
have the resources at both points I can also edit it on the go
since I have the software on my laptop

25. PERSONNEL
CREW: What is you team? Who is in it? What are each team
members strengths/weaknesses? When are they available?
Ill have one more person on my team called Megan their
available Friday evenings and weekends
Their strengths is that their very co optative and they give good
ideas on the spot their also artistic so they’ll be able to spray
paint something good on the wall during the filming
CAST: Do you need any external performers? When are they
available? Cost implications? Will you have to feed them?
Transport them? I will not need anyone extra since it’s a simple
music video two people is enough
Other personnel? Is anyone else helping you? no

26. PROPS/COSTUME/ETC
Props: props that'll have is some spray paint cans because ill be using
them within the video also ill have a ukulele because at the start of the
song that instrument is being played so ill use that for the small part of
the video
Another prop/costume is mask that we’ll be wearing because we don’t
want our faces being shown also one bit of the song we’ll have a
mask well make where we rip/peel off to add effect to the video

27. TASK 3.1 Visual Planning

28. 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

29. PRE-
VISUALISATION/CONCEP
T 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]

32. 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

33. STRUCTURAL
BREAKDOWN
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.

34. Lyrics:
“Often I am upset That I cannot fall in love But I guess This avoids the stress of falling out
of it Are you tired of me yet? I'm a little sick right now But I swear When i'm ready I will fly
us out of here I'll cut my hair To make you stare I'll hide my chest And i'll figure out a way
to get us out of here. Turn off your porcelain face I can't really think right now in this place
There's too many colors Enough to drive all of us insane Are you dead? Sometimes I think
I'm dead Cause I can feel ghosts and ghouls wrapping my head But i don't wanna fall
asleep just yet My eyes went dark I don't know where My pupils are But i'll figure out a way
to get us out of here Get a load of this monster He doesn't know how to communicate His
mind is in a different place Will everybody please give him a little bit of space Get a load of
this trainwreck His hair's a mess and he doesn't know who he is yet But little do we know
the stars welcome him with open arms Oh Time is Slowly tracing his face But strangely he
feels at home in this place.”
Details

35. STORYBOARDING
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!

39. 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.

40. TASK 3.2 Organisational Planning

41. PRODUCTION GROUP
INFO
Include names, contact info, and defined roles at difference
stages of production, using a table is suggested
Names: L. Amos
Contact info: college email
Role: I'm doing some camera work as well as some acting to half
the workload also directing everyone in place usinf a plan
Name: M. Norman
Contact info: College email/phone number
They will also be doing some camerawork to help and acting
we’re basically doing half of each to work as a team to have a
contrast work flow

42. LOCATION INFORMATION
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

43. LOCATIONS
The locations that I will have in my film are located in cliftion by
a forest area with a tunnel though the middle also the area has
a path though it so its public anyone can access it all the time
and you can do anything there so I will be allowed to film just
wont include the people passing by because they wouldn’t
want to be included
The camera I will be using I will book from college cannon
700D with a tripod hopefully if they have some available if not I
will improvise find a stand in

44. RISK ASSESSMENT
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

45. RISK ASSESSMENT
Risks – the risks that could happen when filming is that I could
trip and brake the equipment I may be holding at that certain
point in time also another thing is that I could lose small
equipment within the wood so ill keep them close or put them
into a wallet or pocket
Another risk is that it the equipment could get wet from rain or
waters that’s being used within the music video that might
damage the camera so I could use a umbrella when setting up
the tripod with the camera to protect it

46. 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

47. CONTINGENCY PLAN

48. PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Provide an outline of what you will do on which days during
production
You should broadly plan to the following structure:
- 2 weeks pre-production
- 1 week filming [plan for up to 2 days]
- 2 weeks editing [essentially 2 days for every day you filmed]

49. SCHEDULE
schedule
Week 1-pre
production
Week 2-filming Here I will be filming
outside of college but
first ill gather all the
equipment and props
needed for the video
then go and gather
everyone who's being
featured in it
Next we’ll be going to
location and set
everything up in the
forest and tunnel to prep
the scenes so there
ready for when we start
the shooting
Next we’ll do certain scenes at
different times like a night we’ll
do the fire scene and the night
sky bit while at mid day we do
the start and middle section with
the prop of wings and spray
painting on the wall scene then
depending on which day rains
we will film the scene where
someone sitting on the edge of
the tunnel looking out
Then we’ll put the
scenes together
see which ones
we can all do
better
Week 3- editing This bit ill gather all of the
footage we captured
during the week of filming
then check if all the
footage is there then save
them in different place to
access them and to keep
them
Then put them all together
in premiere pro to find out
which bit go where
basically putting them
order start to finish also
putting the music in so I
can put then the scenes
with the right lyrics
In this bit ill cut down the clips so
they move in sync with the music
and looks appealing then once I put
them in order and cut the clips to
the right bit ill save an extra file and
experiment with one by adding
different transition and maybe a
slow motion style scene
This section ill
add the transition
to the bit I thing
will suit well with
the certain clips
and make it look
appealing and
have a sense of
story to make
people carry on
watching
Week 4-editing

50. 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 on Blackboard for you to complete and insert
here

51. PERMISSIONS FORMS

52. TASK 4.1 Production Record/Log

53. PRODUCTION
RECORD/LOG
Keep track your filming and production work with the camera
here
You could add stills of your work with annotations
You should include any specific details about how your filming
went and what you did on set to enable you to complete the
work
You should include Call Sheets and relevant production
documents here

54. CALL SHEETS
This links with your schedule
Complete a call sheet for each production activity
Forms are on Blackboard
Insert into Powerpoint here