This document provides guidance for a music video assignment, including templates for pre-production planning elements like storyboarding, shot lists, and risk assessment. It recommends developing ideas for interpreting the chosen song through different styles and techniques. Sections are included for researching music videos for inspiration, generating initial ideas, and assessing the viability of ideas through evaluating location, equipment, and personnel needs. The document emphasizes explaining creative choices and considering both opportunities and restrictions for a proposed idea.

1. MUSIC
VIDEO
ASSIGNME
NT 2
Claudia slater

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

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
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.

6. 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
Hint!
You’ve already done this in
your case study, so you can
summarise that here where
relevant

7. Music video
idea generation
Cost and
time.
Kit and
equipment
Battery's,
tripods
Props
Clothing,
Musical
instrument
s
Location,
travel
Cast and
crew.
Mise en
scene
Editing,
effects.
Target
audience
Genre

8. POTENTIAL SONGS
Bebabdoobee-
Colonge
Beabadooee- Worth
it
1975- robbers
Use of props
for example
a phone and
car
Fast
transition
s
Longshot
angles
Blurred
background
Sped
up
shots
Action
movie
inspo
Mono tone
lighting
Romance
inspo
Slow lip
syncing
creating effect

9. POTENTIAL TECHNIQUES
Close up images
Fast shots
Blurred background
Edited effects
Lip syncing
Fish eye Lense
Vintage film effect
Transitions from lyrics

10. MUSIC VIDEO CONVENTIONS
YOU PLAN TO USE
This could be lip sync, beat editing, montage, narrative,
performance, dance, etc, etc
I plan to use a range of lip syncing through the music
video. I also plan to add clips of my cast playing music
instruments in sync with the beat for example guitar and
drums. Ill also make it super fast in places and spin the
lense and increase the speed.

11. MIND MAP OF IDEAS
[SUMMARY OF IDEAS]
Beabadoobee- cologne
ideas
Removing the way
men view women
People playing
guitar and bass and
drums – me holding
the guitar whilst lip
syncing
Use lots of wide and
long shot angles- edit
and use vintage film
as well as neon .
Tripping angles and
clips
Clips on the bed
– high angle on
the ceiling
Fast angle-
Speeding up
the slow mo
during editing

12. SUMMARY
5 opportunities of your ideas
Include different angles and shots
High angle from the ceiling.
Long shot of lip syncing
Side angle of laying on the bed

13. SUMMARY
5 restrictions to your ideas
The weather
Cast being unwell
Cost
Transport
Getting people to be apart of the video

14. FINAL IDEA –
ARTIST/TITLE/INFO
Name of track / name of artist- Beabadoobee, cologne
Brief biographical background- Born in 2000 in the
Philippines' Iloilo City, Bea Kristi and her family moved to
London's Camden neighborhood when she was three.
Growing up, she took years of violin lessons and listened
to Pinoy music as well as the '90s artists -- the
Cranberries, Liz Phair, Natalie Imbruglia -- that were her
mother's favorites.
Links to other artists -
Genre info- Indie rock/alternative

15. FINAL IDEA – TRACK
SUMMARY
Summary/analysis of track [consider meaning, content,
duration, pace and style of the song]
Fast and slow clips during song
The meaning- Been good enough for one self, not
feeling the need to please the male gaze
Content/ style- Eddy 80s- Rock inspo.
Meaning of women pleasure not forfilled

16. FINAL IDEA – YOUR IDEA
Your creative concept/video synopsis [describe your
interpretation, use of imagery or narrative, genre
conventions, etc]

17. TASK 2
Pre-production
Assessment

18. 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

19. 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]

20. LOCATIONS

21. 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
Tripod
Battery
Mic stand
Camera
Premiere pro

22. FACILITIES
You will most likely edit at college, but do you need any
other specialist facilities…? Green screen, studio, etc
Premiere pro
Studio room
Tripod

23. 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?

24. PROPS/COSTUME/ETC
Microphone
Guitar
Drums
Mic stand
Bass
Phone
Lighter
Fake cig

25. TASK 3.1
Visual Planning

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. 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.

30. 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!

31. 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.

33. TASK 3.2
Organisational
Planning

34. PRODUCTION GROUP INFO
Include names, contact info, and defined roles at
difference stages of production, using a table is
suggested
Name Role Contact info Place
Emily Playing
guitar
IMessage Field
Betsy Playing
drums
IMessage Studio
Charlie Playing bass IMessage
Claudia Mic, lip
syncing
Bedroom,
field,car
Ellie Sitting in
room
IMessage My
bedroom
Emma Lip syncing Imessage Car/ field

35. 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

36. 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

37. LOCATIONS
A woods- Hutton cranswick
York college studio
Leeds home- bed
Liverpool house- friends
Leeds city town – phone box
Leeds- bus station

38. RISK ASSESSMENT
Cast could injure themselves- Fall for example
Could be a dangerous location
The footage been corrupted
The lighting not been correct
Battery runs out
Weather not been correct
Unable to film in certain locations
Cast crew ill

39. CONTINGENCY
PLANNING
Things go wrong
Your contingency plan is there to give you a
backup or to minimize the effect on
production
You should consider the following areas:
Technical, Location, Personnel and
Organizational areas [about 5 potential issues
for each]
Use the form in pre-production folder on
Blackboard

40. CONTINGENCY PLAN
Bad weather
Camera Battery dies
Someone hurts them self's during production
Someone doesn’t show up

41. 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

42. SCHEDULE
First beet
“Am I seductive”
filmed Monday on bus
in Leeds
Monday 25th –
1.00
“I'm not done yet”
In studio/ gig
room
Wed 27th 12.00
“Am I attractive”
In my bedroom
above my bed
Wed 27th
6.00
“ I'm not done yet”
Friends clips with
lighting ect
Sunday 31st
3.00
Friday 29th
12.00
“Your in my head”
Clips of spinning
angles in woods
“ im so
attractive”
Applying lipstick
in bedroom
Thursday 28th
6.00

43. 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