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?
From my experience, I learnt that planning with the use of storyboards, shot lists and production meeting agendas is crucial in order to carry out a successful final product. They allow you to plan everything in detail which gives you a clear understanding and a simple, quick process on the day of production.
TARGET: make sure that we are organised so that when it comes to filming, it runs smoothly.
What should the camera operator be doing whilst filming?
They should be referring to the storyboards/shot lists to ensure that they have all the footage possible and so they don’t miss anything out. Furthermore, make sure they have the camera in the correct place and that there’s not anything in the background that shouldn’t be there.
TARGET: before you start filming, double check you have the right angle to avoid having to re-shoot.
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 in front of the camera, you’ve got to be clear and confident in what you’re instructing them to do. This is important so that you don’t confuse the actors/actress’s. To get them to have confidence and to relax I would get them to do the performance first without the camera to make sure they’re okay with it and then film them.
TARGET: be clear when telling instructions to actors/actress’s.
What lessons did you learn about filming the performance for your production?
We learnt that when filming performance, the best way to do it is by filming the entire performance multiple times from different angles so that you don’t miss any shots and then when it comes to post-production you can cut between clips.
TARGET: film performance from different angles and record full performance each time.
What did you learn about editing and post-production?
I learnt how to edit so that the lip syncing is as precise as it can be. Plus, editing to the beat is essential so that the video runs smoothly along with the song.
TARGET: make sure to edit to the beat.
What did you discover about the use of conventional Mise-En-Scene for music videos?
The use of Mise-En-Scene is so important so that the audience can understand the type of band/artist they are and the genre of music they play.
TARGET: choose mise-en-scene that reflects genre and band/artist.