To get used to creating a music video with our song, we made a very short lip sync video to the chorus of ‘killing boys’ using a variety of shots. This allowed us to work on our camera skills, getting a variety of shots and transitions, as well as our directing skills, in which we guided Sofia’s lip syncing and portrayal of a star image. It also helped us get understand our song and the deeper meaning of the lyrics and what our star image should be like, giving us more ideas on how to create the perfect music video that adds to the paradox of the star.

What went well:

• We had a good edit to the beat
• We had multiple shots
• The song is well lip synced
• We all as a group developed on our editing skills

What could be better in the real thing:

• We have better mese en scene
• We have a better narrative
• More locations
• A larger variety of shots and angles

Moving forward, we will now be able to start thinking about the actual music video and the star image we are wishing to present to our target audience. Now we know how to work a camera and edit, we will be able to get a larger range of shots.

To increase our skills in making music videos, we were given the task of creating a mood montage. This is just a small video that shows us developing our camera skills and allows us to get into editing. Before actually making the video, we had to come up with a small storyboard so that we had a clear plan and understanding of what we were making. We came up with a variety of shots, such as going from a long shot, then cutting to a close up. As a group, we came up with the idea to create a short story about a girl who is missing someone and is visiting places where she has memories with him. Through our different shots, we wish to create the themes of sadness and loss.

Final Video Montage

strengths:

• a decent transition
• diverse camera shots
• editing, such as the fast cuts, allowed us to develop skill

weaknesses

• unsteady camera
• the theme wasn’t 100% clear
• wasn’t as smooth as it could be, could have gone better with the beat

From creating this montage, I learnt how to use premiere pro and developing my directorial skills. I also learnt that it is important to like your theme and understand it as well as you can. Then you have a clear idea in your head of how to make the best video that captures the themes you wish to convey.