In preparation for our own music videos in groups we have created a narrative sequence where we have created a 30 second clip to learn the key skills for planning, filming and editing.

Above is our storyboard we created which highlights the narrative, highlighting the different camera angles and shots, for example, long shot, PED, tracking shot, and mid shot, including various shots helps keep the audience engaged throughout. This helped me to understand how a narrative sequence is formed and the key skills involved with filming and editing correctly.

The post-it notes were helpful, and a good way of planning as it allowed us to move ideas around and create it how we wanted succsesfully.

We then took out plan with us when we went to film to ensure nothing was missed out.

Above is our video, we followed our plan and included a variety of shots. We included a match on action towards the end where you see the ball leave her hands and go through the hoop at a variety of angles, smoothly switching from one to another. We saw from research that it was vital to have it smoothly transitioning throughout to help portray the narrative, and looks more professional, as if those clips are meant to be together.

We used final cut pro to edit our video, we used this to slow down or speed up various shots, which created suspense and displayed the narrative. We slowed down the shot of her throwing the ball, but sped up the shot of the ball entering and exiting the hoop, this made the narrative more interesting and created a tense atmosphere.

All these skills I have learnt through creating this clip, will be helpful when it comes to creating my own music video, for example how to successfully use final edit pro. I will use a range of shots and editing techniques to create the narrative throughout my music video. This has also highlighted the importance of a good plan.