Research and planning

1) State the song you have chosen for your preliminary exercise.

In My Mind

2) Choose at least three music videos similar to your concept and watch a clip or more from each. Make bullet-point notes on everything you watch, commenting on camerawork, editing and mise-en-scene.


Ditto-Newjeans
-Imagination filmed vs what is actually happening
-olden Tv shows and cd player
-shaky hand help film of high school friends and their life style
-blog like
-multiple shots  from first person
-sunlight tint to screen
-performance aespect of them dancing
-continuous switch from camera to reality
-face covers with the camera to create mystery
-set in a high school
-lot of wide shots establishing multiple school settings and 5 high schoolers
-costume originally uniform but change into 200s or even more y2k fits
-low and high angles introduced half way through
-tilted camera work with high key lighting where sun light used
-extreme close up on camera girls eyes multiple times but no face revealed
-slow zoom in camera work
-cast seen as prop
-ending reveals narrative of camera girls imagination as she is filming nothing

Tip Toe- HYBS
-shaky camera work
-tilted camera angle
-filter
-transition shots a lot like a reality tv show
-lip-syncing as performance aspect
-tv reality show
-costume very retro
-lighting vibrant and bright 
-lots of props and explosions
-recognisable tv show objectives
-switches clothes to pastels suits again retro 80s inspired
-musical instruments seen on stage
-promotional aspect at end of merch

From the start- Laufey
-colours from background match makeup and costume
-one shot as camera follows
-zoom out to wide shots
-continuity editing of following actions
-performance of lip-syncing and hand gestures
-camera following arrow
-lyrics matching prop
-shadow play
-shot through blinds
-mirror
-appears to be one constructed house
-High angle and zoom in face
-only one person seen
-objects/props are recognisable 
-make-up very bright vibrant stands out but matches colour scheme


3) Write a short music video treatment for your extract (this is basically a script for your music video). You can find an example of a treatment here. If you are making your real coursework then feel free to use the treatment from your summer project.


Scene 1-Warm tones introduction, no music yet
slowly zoom into narrative, playing musical instrument when interrupted by phone. Fairy lights as source of lighting giving calm atmosphere.

Scene 2- cooler tones on the face here.

Text from friend empathised, I discard the message. Blackout transition here switches to day where we're back to warm tones and music starts.

Scene 3-
Shoe Collab seen here where multiple shots and close ups of the brand on screen. Outside walking around alone. Appeal of distancing yourself from reality.

Scene 4-going back to cooler tones
Siting behind the bathroom door while there is a light on me. Camera is positioned to zoom into me. Im lip-syncing the lyrics now.

4) Write a shot list containing EVERY shot you plan to film AND additional shots to create flexibility when editing (in a music video you will find you need FAR more shots than you think, particularly close-ups). These additional shots can be close-ups, alternative angles or something more creative. I advise using a simple table on Microsoft Word/Google Docs to set out your shot list - you can find an example here (this is from narrative filmmaking but the same format can be used for any video project). 

Wide shot (zooming in slowly)  to establish bedroom.
Medium shot of face and phone on table
close up on vibrating phone
Medium shot of putting guitar down and picking phone up
medium of side of face texting
close up of phone being put down (zooming into black)

Medium of curtains being opened (transition)
Wide shot of walking past guitar and grabbing shoes
close up of putting on shoes and walking
continue close up in different location

(twisting camera+zoom)
Wide shot of bathroom
Medium as camera zooms in
Extreme close up on both eyes


5) Plan your mise-en-scene: what iconography are you including to ensure your audience understands the genre and style of your artist? Plan your settings, costume, make-up, props and lighting. 

Genre- Indie pop shown through cinematography and lighting even a filter that gives it a grainy look.

Setting-Bedroom, park and bathroom

Props-Electric guitar, phone, shoes and fairy lights.

costume-Street wear/ indie wear or even early 2000 core.

Lighting-Warm tones through fairy lights and computer screen (phone screen as well) and use of natural light. Low key lighting in bathroom to give contrast.  

6) Plan a shooting schedule that will ensure everything is filmed by the deadline. Include when, where, who is required, planned equipment and any other aspects you need to arrange. 

Planning over weekend and a few more shots on Tuesday frees.
Need camera from media and maybe even a stand.
Shoes are also needed so wear the right pair.
Friends need to help film shots.

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