Final Preliminary Task Video

Preliminary Task

In Today's lesson we were set of to shoot our short practise music video.  I worked alongside my partner Abigail.  We filmed in three locations; on the field in front of a brick wall , in front of of a black gate and on the stairwell.

Upon editing we realise that the exposure of the video was too high which hindered the video quality. We didn't have a tripod which meant the video was filmed via hands, this made the video very shaky. 

Basic Mini Camera Introduction Lesson/ Plan Preliminary Task

Basic Mini Camera Introduction 

In today's Lesson we had a mini introduction about the different camera parts.We learnt the basic of how of how to use a camera for our preliminary task on the 09/06/17. a few things we learnt about were;

• White shots (How Balance contrast how to to turn images into black and white or more white or less dark ) 
• How to zoom 
• How to Record
• How to put the camera on the Tripod

Preliminary Task 

Group Task: Anieska / Abigail 
Song: Hold You Down- Dj Khaled ft Chris Brown , Jeremih, August Alsina, Future 
Lyrics: We will be using the first verse and the first chorus;

[Verse 1: Jeremih, August Alsina & (DJ Khaled)]
All you've been thinking 'boutDo anything you want and let emotion rule your mindRule your mind (We The Best Music)And now you say you dreaming of doing it anywhereOh yeah, just tell me where it's on your mindOn your mind (another one)Sit in my whip and see the stars (and see the stars)Show me just who you are (show me just who you are)You know who really hold you down (hold you down)And when you not around (and when you not around)


Location: The locations that we will be using 

• In front of the brown gates 
• On the field 
• Window
• staircase 

Camera Angles: These are the shots we will be using:

• Mid shot 
• Long shot 
• Close up 
• Wide shot 

Lyrics Analysis 

Class Case Studies - Music Videos

In Today's lesson we discussed the following;

What are the conventions of Music Video?

• Typically 3-4 mins long 
• Visuals reflect lyrics-usually  
• Some music videos are abstract/ others are conceptual 
• Music Videos typically focus on the "star","authorage (distinctive visual style e.g Lady Gaga and her wacky outfits), "artist" 
• Music Videos tend to have a lot of angles with different representation e.g. low angle = High status 
• Mise-en-scene varies depending on the music video genre; Sometimes they can be aspirational to the audience e.g. Chris Brown wearing the latest Jordans trainers and young youths wanting to be like him.
• Music video tend to have a lot of fast cutting which is sync to  the beat of the song.
• Lip Sync- Performance- Dancing 

 Examples;

Beyonce - Single Ladies 

• Camera pan through the video 
• Beyonce is framed center - She had all the screen time 
• Fades & Transitions - The lighting was used to portray the fades and transition.
• Mainly made up of wide shots 
• Mise-en-scene -Themed Costume-  all three women are dressed in black however the artist's (Beyonce) clothing is slightly different making her stand out more. Also she is wearing a gold glove which connotes the lyrics of the song as she repeatedly refers back to it by pointing at it.
• Lip Sync & Dancing

Ariana Grande ft Iggy Azeala - Problem 

• Various of shot angle and camera movements; a lot of close ups, bird's eye view
• Mise-en-scene- Themed 60's costumes i.e. classic white gloss knee high boots, big pony tail hair, Bikes etc. Two different persona's illustrated in the music video; Ariana- cute/ sexy & Iggy - fierce & sexy 
• Based in a studio 
• Male gazed-  Both artist featuring in the music video are dressed provocatively/ subtly sexualised.
• Target Audience- Young Females