The final amendment of our music video had subtle changes such as timing, lighting and editing changes. We used mise en scene such as her costumes, makeup, lighting, props and body language to convey our narrative as well as our star image well. The change in makeup and outfit in different clips represents her change in feelings and emotions, whilst also conveying the sultry yet sweet star image to the audience. The change in lighting from subtle to more hard and flahsing also emphasizes the change in emotion from sad to angry. Our prop of the car brings a glamorous, extraordinary vibe, in comparison to the rest of her ordinary portrayal. The body language and lip syncing from our actor also contributes to portraying her emotion and star image. we included a range of shot distances when filming our video and also included a variety of transitions in the editing, this keeps the video exciting and adds more depth. Overall the lip syncing and editing to the beat was also very well done throughout our video.

This is the feedback that was given to us by another student after watching draft 4:

Second set of peer feedback:

What went well:

• steady shots,
• choice of costumes,
• choice of locations,
• variety of shot distances,
• good acting,
• good star image conveyed,
• edit to the beat is well done,
• sold a good story,

what to work on:

• no moving shots,
• the blue flashing lights,
• no low angles,
• more movement,
• overused strobe lights,

What went well:

• likes the montages
• likes mirror shot
• likes projector effect
• likes split screens
• likes rule of thirds

What to work on:

• editing to the beat
• explore borders
• add more to the white background
• adding more filters
• more zooming

This is draft 3 of our music video after our personal improvements such as adding more effects, cooler cuts and finishing the song. Digital designers from the company Specsavers came to watch our videos, help us out and give us some feedback.

Specsavers feedback:

• it flows well,
• the pace of edit is good,
• editing to the beat is done well,
• the narrative is simple but engaging,
• narrative works well with performance,

They also helped us to do this projector effect in the video inspired by Olivia Rodrigos music video for Driver’s Licence.

This is our second music video draft including both performance and narrative shoots:

What went well:

• Lip syncing is good throughout,
• We have a variety of shots,
• The camera is steady as we used a tripod,
• The editing and effects are good,

What to improve:

• Add more effects and a variety of editing,
• Make it more interesting,
• Finish the song,
• Make cleaner cuts,

Below is our self-assessment of draft 2:

Our teacher also gave us some feedback:

• In the performance clips add a variety of filters and positioning,
• Add a close-up in the car clips,
• Different angles when shes lying in bed,
• Try a split screen,
• Complete song,

This narrative shoot went well, we recorded in a bedroom using the same actress as our performance shoot; Lily. We followed our plan to get all the shots we wanted while finishing in good time while experimenting and having plenty of fun.

What went well:

• Filmed a variety of shots from different angles,
• Used mise en scene to convey our star image,
• Stuck to our agenda and plans,
• Used an expressive and open actress,

What to improve:

• Use better lighting for some shots,
• Ensure clips aren’t grainy or blurry,
• Film a bit more,
• Could’ve made it easier for post-production stages,

When preparing for a narrative shoot it is important to plan a variety of shots, mise en scene, angles and the narrative structure so that post-production stages are easier and we film to edit. This also ensures time is not wasted and we record all clips and shots we need to convey the story and message of our music video.

A production meeting agenda as shown below is vital for a shoot in order to ensure everyone involved is aware of the date, time, and location and knows what they need to bring. It also sets a plan for what we want our model to look like in different shots as they can connote different things and we must also convey professionalism.

This narrative shoot had a different vibe from the performance shoot, therefore the mise en scene used had different connotations. It was important to have this all planned out so we our organised and prepared whilst filming.

A risk assessment as shown below is essential when doing a shoot in order to evaluate the risks of your chosen location and how to ensure yourself and others’ safety whilst filming: