Before beginning out test shoot we had to understand the specific shots we wanted to use and that there was a variety of shots. We also made a list of everything needed, such as equipment. This also included choosing a snippet of the song for the test shoot, the lyrics are below.

Why on earth would I leave
If you were everything I wanted you to be?
When I saw what you did, who you were with
Got me questionin’ the things that I believe

What was needed for the shoot:

  • Fully Charged Camera
  • Tripod
  • Chair (for tracking shot)
  • Set up lighting (white studio)

The type of shots that we wanted:

  • Close up/ Mid shot (of the performer singing)
  • Long shot for the introduction
  • Tracking shot (walking whilst singing)
  • Pan (white studio)
  • Low angel/ High angel of the performance

The footage that we got during the test shoot, we then edited them into a short sequence alongside the snippet fo the song. Overall we were happy with the shots and the edit.

Test Footage:

What went well:

  • The variety of shots alongside the different settings
  • The organisation and being prepared with our equipment
  • Our editing (matching our shots and the lipsyncing)
  • The genre of our music worked well with the shots and atmosphere

Even better if:

  • A few more filters added (for example – changing the background to different colours)
  • The pan shots and tilt shots we took could have been cleaner (bumpy on the tripod used)
  • The tracking shot could have been smoother (using a less bumpy surface for the chair)
  • Could of added a few more clips without the singing for more of a narrative