music video assignment 2

1. MUSIC VIDEO
ASSIGNMENT 2
Antony Sibanda

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
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

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

7. CLOSE UP SHOT
Starting the music video using a close up of rapper ‘lil
waynes’ face instantly grabs the attention of he target
audience as it displays his facial tattoos. This is instantly
appealing to his audience as it is not usual and reveals
his personality. Showing this close up of his face also
gives of an eerie atmosphere with the music which is
playing in the background. Having his eyes closed gives
conitations that the music video is going to be dark and
less vibrant.
Using shots like this in my production will allow me to
show my target audience up and close subjects of my
video, making them ask questions which will find them
engaged.

8. LOW ANGLE SHOT
Using a low angle shot like in the example above is
useful in making the performer seem a higher status to
the audience as it is taken from a lower height.
This can be effective in my video because it can engage
an audience by its amusing.

9. TEXT ON SCREEN
Putting large text as shown in the example is effective as it
makes the audience read what is displayed on screen. A key
part of making this engaging at the start or throughout the
video is that the bright colour of yellow will straight away
catch the audiences eyes, ina ddition the blue ‘who dat boy’
introduces the song name which will make the target
audience ask questions on what it means also making them
want to watch on more.
Using large text in my video would be useful for these
reasons and can mostly be really effective for emphasising
words

10. BIRDS EYE VIEW
Using a birds eye view in a music video is not only good
for showing the landscape of a place and how tall/large
it is but as shown in the example it creates an effect
where the people in the video have less dominace. IT
also will give my target audience the whole perspective
and view over place filmed
This could be useful in my video to show areas which are
large however the restriction is getting to the correct
height to make it work

11. EXTREMELY LONG-SHOT
Using an extremely long shot in a music video is very
effective for showing the scale of how big something or
an area is. It can very much reflect the landscape of
somewhere as shown in the example
This would be useful in my video for these reasons

12. POTENTIAL SONGS
Mirror – lil wayne
B- Jaden smith
Black Skinhead – kanye west
After the storm – tyler the creator
November – Tyler the creator
Falcon – jaden smith
Pass out – tiny temper
Ghetto cinderella – jevon
Losing your mind – jaden smith, raury
Love$ick – muramasa
1992 – reggie snow

13. POTENTIAL
TECHNIQUES
Close ups
Slo-mo
Transistions
Visual graphics (text)
Filters and FX
Lipsink
Cutting to the beat

14. CONVENTIONS YOU
PLAN TO USE
Nice buildings (amusement)
Actors
Dancers
A field/garden
Lyric interpretation
Equipment (lights and cameras)

15. MIND MAP OF IDEAS
[SUMMARY OF IDEAS]

16. SUMMARY
5 opportunities of your ideas
Experience using a camera
Showcasing me and my friends
Becoming better at editing
Showing my thoughts on subjects through the video
fun

17. SUMMARY
5 restrictions to your ideas
Restricted quality (wont always have good cameras)
Wont be able to capture certain shots as I don’t have
equiptment
May not have the actors I need to do it
Time

18. FINAL IDEA –
ARTIST/TITLE/INFO
Name of track / name of artist
B – Jaden Smith, Willow Smith
Brief biographical background
Jaden smith (rapper), song includes the idea of loneliness
Links to other artists
Tyler the Creator, Lil wayne,Kanye West
Genre info
Rap genre

19. FINAL IDEA – TRACK
SUMMARY
Summary/analysis of track [consider meaning, content,
duration, pace and style of the song]
Duration: 3:06
Pace: rises to fast pace then slows down
Style: rap song
Meaning: a theme of heartache and despondancy

20. FINAL IDEA – YOUR IDEA
Your creative concept/video synopsis [describe your
interpretation, use of imagery or narrative, genre
conventions, etc]
Through the music video I want to show the story
between a male and a female but most importantly the
effects it has on a male's emotions and how they react
mentally. Within the music video it will include various
scenes and images signifying different emotions the
characters are feeling.

21. TASK 2 Pre-production
Assessment

22. 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

23. TITLE OF
PRODUCTION/PRODUCTI
ON 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]

24. The song 'B' by jaden smith is part of a series of songs 'l' 'u' 'e' in
jadens album 'syre'. Letters of the song spelling out 'blue' has
significant meaning as the word blue in his album connotates
to state of sadness, melancholy and loneliness which jaden
presents with a theme of heartache and despondancy in this track.
This is relevent because that is exactly what the meaning of the track
I am choosing is about. My interpretation of the track is as though
the narrator is describing a male and female in a relationship where
in the end the female is to leave the male and the pace and beat of
the song express the males emotions and feelings. At the beginning
of the song the pace is slow and has the sound of a music box which
has connotation of a child which makes you think of pureness and
innocence however, this contrasts from the middle of the song where
the pace is fast and the beat and rythum becomes more hectic giving
connotations of anger and chaos. In order to capture exactly what I
want I will need to use lighting to convey this ides e.g start of the
song in daylight and middle of the song at night. Filming at night
however may be difficult so I will need to hire good lights to use so
that my audience can see clearly. I will also need a tripod to hold my
phone or camera steady so that the image s clear enough for my
audience to see.

25. 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?

26. Locations:
• York Minster
• York castle
• A performance stage
• River
• A field
• Museum gardens
Limitations and risk:
• Finding the time to
shot in those areas
– I will plan at an earlier date
to visit the location
• If there are people
there to disturb the
filming – I will find a time
where the places are quiet
• If I need permission
to use the facilities
– I will ask to see if I can use
them and if not I will find
alternative areas
• The weather may be
poor which would
effect the recording
– I will have to check the
forecast and only film on days
the weather is good

27. 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
Equipment that is required:
Camera, phone tripod, phone, lights, studio

28. FACILITIES
Where will you edit your video? Do you need any other
specialist facilities…?
Editing my music video will take place I college using adobe premiere pro on a apple desktop. I
will also need to rent the studio in college for some medium shots

29. 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?
Crew: Antony, Olly, Alice
Cast: Alice Antony, faith
My crew and cast will be available the week starting 5/10/20.
They live in york so there will be no issue for travel.

30. PROPS/COSTUME/ETC
N/A

31. TASK 3.1 Visual Planning

32. 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

33. 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]

34. The first half of the video will include a light and daytime atmosphere.
This is to give happy conotations however the second half of the video
will include house colours of black (representing darkness) and dark blue
(representing) sadness. This will be shown through the use of filters,
dark visual effects and lighting.

38. 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

39. 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.

40. [Chorus:
Willow
Smith
& Pia Mia]
[Verse 1:
Willow
Smith
& Pia Mia]
[Chorus:
Willow
Smith, Pia
Mia & Jad
en]
[Verse 2:
Willow
Smith, Pia
Mia & Jad
en]
[Bridge:
Willow
Smith]
[Verse 3:
Jaden
Smith]
[Outro:
Jaden
Smith]
Thy hair inspired
God to make the
breeze
Thy lips inspired
God to make a
man
And from his rib
an angel born as
Eve
Formed into flesh
and promised
him her hand
Why do I cry at
night still?
Can't sleep
without the
NyQuil
Stressed out
because we fight
Will we ever get
this right?
'Cause thy hair
inspired God to
make the breeze
Thy lips inspired
God to make a
man (no more)
And from his rib
an angel born as
Eve
Formed into flesh
and promised
him her hand (so
lay me)
So lay me down in
Eden under stars
And show me why
it's us that he will
choose (take me
home, take me
home)
If happy, I would
die here in your
arms
Don't cry because
the ocean makes
me blue
So blue, so blue
So blue, so blue,
so blue, oh
So blue, so blue,
so blue, oh
So blue, so blue,
so blue, oh
So blue, so blue
(Thy hair inspired
God to make the
breeze)
Well lately baby, I don't
give a fuck
I'm sick of kissing up, I
used to miss us taking
pics and kissing
Now you miss the club, I
pull my zipper up
Start to think "Wait, is
this it for us?"—Nah
'Cause I fell for you
See I'm the living Icarus,
relationships they suck
I'm lookin' around and
girl what happened to
me?
(What happened? What
happened? What
happened?)
They hate on me now but
soon I'll be winning
And plaque after plaque,
you will see it
And they mad at my
accuracy
But my swaggy flow can't
even rap to the beat
Better pass it to the chief,
world is tragic and
deceased
Cops selling crack in the
street
But you look like the law
I know I broke your heart
but I loved you from the
start
Baby tell me all your
secrets, baby you know
this is hard
When I'm crying in your
arms, staring at the stars,
it's my—
I knew that there
would come a
day, when you
would wanna
You-you would
wanna, you-you
would wanna run
away
Take you to a
sunny place
Girl, follow me
into the ocean

42. 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!

43. 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.

45. Shots: 00:00 till 00:42
This time period will be
alternating shots of a female and
male who look as though they are
happy together in a garden.
Shots: 00:42 till 02:51
This time period will consist of
footage of amusing buildings e.g
york minster and castle. It will
also involve the female character
leaving the male character.
Shots: 02:51till 03:06
This time period will consist of
shots of the male character
showing his feelings and stress. It
will also show a dark blue room
where the male character is alone.
There will also be an expression
of shots of the female
significantly happier than the
male

47. TASK 3.2 Organisational
Planning

48. PRODUCTION GROUP
INFO
Include names, contact info, and defined roles at
difference stages of production, using a table is
suggested

49. Stage 1
00:00 – 01:42
Stage 2
01:42 – 02:50
Stage 3
02:50 – 03:06
Actors: Alice, Antony Actors: Antony Actors:Antony
Alice's role: representing
the female the male
character is seperating
with
Antony's role:
representing the male
character happy in a
relationship with a
female
Antony's role:
representing the males'
emotions (freaking out)
Antony's
role: representing
the males' emotions
(sadness)

50. 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

51. LOCATIONS
Museum gardens, if not possible a friends garden
York minster
York castle
Random field, if not possible my back garden

52. 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

53. RISK ASSESSMENT
The Hazard How it puts
people at
danger
How I will
prevent this
Hazard rating
1-5
Glass Smashing I could
accidentally
injure myself
with sharp glass
When cleaning
up I will wear
thick padded
gloves and
dispose it
straight away
4
Weather
condition
Actors could
slip over
pavement
Film on days
when the
weather isn't
bad
2
coronavirus Without
maintaining
social distances
it puts actors
and crew at risk
Maintain social
distancing, wear
a mask when
filming and use
hand sanitiser
5

54. 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

55. CONTINGENCY PLAN

56. 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

57. SCHEDULE
Hour
s in
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-10
plann
ing
x x
filmin
g
x x
editin
g
x x x x x

58. 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