When designing a music video one of the main crucial elements is having good camera work, because this can be used to create meaning and signify a narrative. For this I practiced using a camera, I also worked in a small group and filmed around the school using various angles and techniques. For this I chose the particular shots I thought worked well and had to edit it into roughly a 20 second music video.
When filming I used an iphone, this made a nice quality image because I ensured to adjust my settings to the highest quality. I also made sure all my shots were in landscape. I watched a video which helped give me useful tips on how to film a music video. From the video I learnt that you can use a wheelchair for a tracking shot, I made sure to impliment this in my music video.
For my music video I also had to make sure to impliment the three main shots, a long shot, a mid shot and a close up shot. Within my music video I also made sure to include tracking shots, jump cuts and eyeline matches.
Below is my final video:
What went well:
- I felt the jump cut worked well because it was in synch with the beats of the song.
- The tracking shot I thought worked well because it conveyed movement within the clip, which helped keep it interesting.
- I made it so I’m walking towards the camera at the start and at the end I walking away from the camera which I thought worked well.
What I could do better:
- Add special effects and more edits to help keep it engaging.
- During the tracking shot I was to close to the camera, which made me slightly out of frame.
- Within some of the shots there was a bit of camera movement this is because we didn’t have a tripod to keep it steady.
Reflection:
Doing this has allowed me to improve my camerawork when designing a music video, and to impliment some key features within it to help keep it engaging. I also now know how to use premier pro effectively when editing. I have also learnt how to use different types of shots, which can be used to help create meaning. For instance a tracking shot or a jump cut which is used to help keep the video interesting.