Media Coursework

1. 10 Steps To Create A Music Video.
Step1
 Experimentwithdifferentcameratechniques.
 Learn to lipsync.
 Do a karaoke multi-angle version.
 Watch musicvideosinthe same genre andmake notes.
 Testout effects.
 Checkout al ‘quirks’.
 Have a tripod.
 Experimenteditingprogram.
 Have you got the music?
Step2
 Be careful withwhatsongyouchoose.
 Make itshort (3.30).
 Choose a track that stimulatesvisuals.
 Make sure all group membersagree.
 Be preparedtooverplaymusic.
Step3
 Pitchfor the material- strongsimple idea.
 Clear,workable concept.
 Be realisticinplans.
 Be original.
 Be preparedtocompromise.
 Filmpresentationforblog.
 Knowhowconventionswork.
 Learn howto showcase the star.
Step4
 Storyboard(andshotextra).
 Planpeople,places, props,costumes.
 Get everyone’s numbers.
 Aimto shootearly.
 Make sure performershave rehearsed.
 Basics- tripod,camera,charger.
 Work aroundwork commitments,schools,andsocial.
 Planfor the worst.
Step5
 Use blogto linkideastogether.
 Videosthatinfluence you.
 Researchgenre indetail.
 Photosthat give yourideas.
 Take recee shotson location.

2.  Do an animaticof your storyboard.
 Put all ideasincludingscreengrabs.
 ‘MediaRich’.
Step6
 Shootthe performance atleast4/5 timeswithdifferentangles, setups,ect.
 Make sure youhave plentyof cutawaysto objects/itemsof interest.
 Experimentwithextraanglesandlightingangles.
 Don’tforgetclose ups.
 Motivate yourperformers.
 Shootmore than youneed.
 Checkweather.
 Healthand safety.
 Locations, change of clothes,props.
Step7
 Organise footage soitseasyto find.
 Don’tcapture stuff youdon’tneed.
 Breakintomanageable chunks.
 Uploadasap.
 Be critical withfootage.
Step8
 Synchup performancesfirst.
 Get the whole picture.
 Cut and cut again.
 Aimfor a dynamicpiece of work.
 Do any effectsworklast.
 Uploadrough cut to blog.
 Be ruthlesswithyourself.
Step9
 Get feedbackasap.
 Uploadvideotoblogvia YouTube.
 Postlinkstotwitter.
 Sendto artist?
 Askfor honestopinions.
Step10
 Produce evaluations.
 Take advice aboutwhat isneeded.
 Ordereverythingcorrectly.
 Use blog.
 ‘Magazine advert’‘Digipack’.