This is a vital element of the overall coursework as it gives you the opportunity to make mistakes and learn from them without it impacting on your grade. However, we also strongly advise you to create a preliminary exercise that is linked to your real coursework concept - this may give you additional material to edit into your trailer later in the year.
Preliminary exercise: Music video extract
Task: Create a short extract of the music video you plan to make for your video production coursework.
Length: 30-60 seconds
Equipment: Your own camera or phone OR sign out a Canon SLR Media kit from Mr Shepherd. Please note due to quarantining equipment availability may be low and you must return the camera the next school day after signing it out.
Groups: None. You MUST work individually. However, other people can act in the music video or operate equipment (e.g. camera operator) as long as they are directed by the candidate submitting the work. Keep a note of who you use and how you directed them.
What your music video needs to include
Content: Your extract must include at least one character/performer that either reinforces or subverts stereotypes.
Camerawork: You must include an establishing shot, long shot, medium shot, close-up, extreme close-up, over-the-shoulder shot and either a high or low angle shot. You also must include both fixed camera (tripod) shots and camera movement (e.g. handheld, tracking, pan etc.)
Editing: You must edit at least two cuts to the beat of the song.
Sound: You must use the song you plan to use for your actual coursework (remember this needs to be a radio-edit or clean version if the original has explicit lyrics).
Mise-en-scene: iconography to establish the genre of the music or the atmosphere you are trying to create. Only one setting should be used for this preliminary task.
IMPORTANT: Currently, all video work needs to be socially distanced so while shooting and in any scenes with more than one actor/performer ensure you maintain social distancing throughout. You will also need to shoot video off-site as we do not have freedom to move around the school. If your music video requires a school location please discuss this with your Media teacher BEFORE filming anything.
Deadlines
Planning deadline: Wednesday 30 September
Deadlines
Planning deadline: Wednesday 30 September
Filming deadline: Monday 5 October
Final deadline: Friday 9 October
Research and planning tasks
Create a blogpost called 'Preliminary exercise: Research and planning' and complete the tasks below. First, watch this clip on how to make a music video on your phone - it works as a great introduction to music video making:
There are loads more tips and tutorials on YouTube (either from the same channel CrackaLack TV) or others (such as 5 Things I WISH I knew Before I Started Filming Music Videos!) that we would recommend watching as part of your research and planning.
You can also check out Darius Britt's Film School (D4Darius on YouTube) on YouTube in case you are planning to make a narrative music video more like a short film. He has tutorials such as:
- How to brainstorm ideas for a short film
- How to write a short film - principles of drama
- Nine things to check before pressing the record button
Now complete the following tasks:
1) State the song and genre you have chosen for your music video.
2) Choose at least three music videos similar to your song or concept and watch them several times. Make bullet-point notes on everything you watch, commenting on camerawork, editing and mise-en-scene.
3) Write or edit your treatment just to include the 30-60 seconds you will make for this preliminary exercise.
4) Write a shot list containing EVERY shot you plan to film AND additional shots to create flexibility when editing. These additional shots are often close-ups, cutaways, alternative angles or similar. I advise using a simple table on Microsoft Word to set out your shot list - you can find an example here.
5) Plan your mise-en-scene: what iconography are you including to ensure your audience understands the genre or narrative? Plan your cast, costume, make-up, props, lighting and setting. For this preliminary task, use just one location to keep it simple.
6) Plan a shooting schedule that will ensure everything is filmed by the deadline. Include when, where, who is required and what shots you will complete at each time/location. Remember: social distancing!
Research and planning deadline: Wednesday
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