The filmmaker wants to use a GoPro camera and a Canon 600D camera to capture point-of-view shots and beautiful footage for a music video. The GoPro will be used to make the audience feel like they are experiencing what the characters see, helping them connect more with the artist. Scenes will alternate between GoPro footage and footage from the Canon 600D, which the filmmaker is comfortable using based on experience. Additional equipment like a tripod, selfie stick, and chest mount will allow stable and versatile footage of activities like scuba diving and jet skiing.

1. Equipment
Because in my music video I want to have a lot of point of view shots, I want to use a go pro, this will
make the audience feel like they’re living in what they’re seeing. This will help the audience to feel
more connected with the artist and the footage. The equipment I want to use varies, this is because I
do not want to use a go pro throughout the whole video I also want beautiful footage from a Cannon
camera. The shots will switch between what the character sees from the go pro to other footage
from a Cannon 600D.
This is the camera I will be using throughout the music video, I will use this to film scenes such as the
beginning airport scene, in the car, and many
other parts throughout the video, the quality
of the footage is beautiful and such high
quality when filmed with the 600d. I am
comfortable with using it as I have used it
many times throughout this year so I will not
struggle to use it when filming.
I will also be using a
tripod; this is to ensure the footage is steady and not jolting around. It folds up
so it is easy to carry around, therefore when travelling around between scenes
it’s easy to use.
Alongside using the Cannon 600d I will also be
using my own Go Pro Hero 3, I have filmed on
this various times for example when I went
skiing on holiday I was able to strap it to the
top of my helmet, so it’s very useful especially
if you’re filming a very practical and ‘busy’ music video. The quality of the
footage is amazing and I am also able to film underwater, this gives me an advantage as I would
hopefully like to go scuba diving in my music video so I will use this camera to film.
To assist me whilst filming with my go pro I brought an extendable
stick for my camera so that I will be able to film myself doing various
things such as wearing the objects such as a t-shirt, this will allow me
to easy swap from the scene in my bedroom to the flashback.
Lastly, when filming my music video I will
also have a chest mount that will allow
me to film things such as jet skiing etc.
This will be extremely useful as the
camera will be securely strapped to my
chest.