What lessons did you learn about planning and the use of Storyboards/Shot Lists and Production Meeting Agendas? Why are they important when out on shoot?
Having created storyboards in groups, it made the shoot so much easier. We had planned every shot within the music video so we knew there would be time missing clips. Creating a shot list was so useful, because it basically cut down the amount of shots, as in, the final video would include the same shots but we will just cut between them. So really, we mainly had these basic shots to film. The project meeting agenda was also really useful because it meant that we knew exactly who was bringing in costume, props and the equipment for filming. Therefore when it came to the filming day we were able to film without a problem.
TARGET:
Next time I will try and create a more detailed storyboard, and really think about how I want the edit before so I have the shots I need.
What should the camera operator be doing whilst filming?
The camera operator should be keeping a close eye on the performers and actors. If need be they should move the camera, especially for close ups panning round a little bit may be necessary. It is their job to follow the action.
TARGET:
Watch the camera carefully to be sure the action is within the shot.
What lessons did you learn about directing people in front of the camera? What information do they need to know about their character / their performance style? How can the director get them to relax and have confidence in front of the camera in order to perform well?
When directing people its so import to make sure they feel comfortable. We were able to do this by creating an atmosphere that fitted the music, and dancing behind the cameras! The actors were then able to act without embarrassment and so gave us a really great performance. It was important to know what kind of character we wanted them to play, so we could actually tell them how to act. As a director, you just need to be, well, direct and confident with your visions!
TARGET:
To be more assertive and direct with the performers.
What lessons did you learn about filming the performance for your production?
When filming the performance, it is vital that we film the entire performance for all the different shots. This will ensure everything can be synced easily and to fill in any spare time we may have.
TARGET:
When we filmed the performance we left a tripod in the shot, and had to re-film that take, so when I film my own I should really watch out for any camera equipment or generally unwanted items.
What did you learn about editing and post-production?
When editing the music video, you should really sync all of the performance clips to the audio first. This makes it really easy to cut between the footage later on. Additionally, with music videos, something really important is editing to the beat of the song, this makes it much more appealing and fitting to the song.
TARGET:
To really consider the editing even before filming, to ensure I get the right shots and then edit to the beat to create a really appealing video.
What did you discover about the use of conventional Mise-En-Scene for music videos?
Conventional mise-en-scene helps to reflect the genre of the music, and really set the tone and feel of the video. This can be really important because otherwise the video won’t fit the song properly, and may end up looking awkward.
TARGET:
To not clutter the frame, be have simple and significant mise-en-scene, which will be much more affect and visually pleasing.
