This is a short test shoot I made for my video to see how some of the shots would work out and what I needed to fix in my actual piece. I figured out that I need to include more camera angles as music videos are normally very fast paced and mine felt quite slow. This will make it more interesting to watch as just watching long clips of people is boring, as well as the fact that having better camera angles (such as a close up) will show more emotion and will be able to get a clearer idea of what's happening in the piece. The lighting wasn't very good due to where I filmed as well as not setting the camera to the right settings, so I know that for my final piece I will need to ensure that I have proper lighting and set up my camera correctly to ensure that the lighting and exposure is okay and that I don't need to redo it in post-production.
I also need to ensure that my actors are committed and are able to do what I need them to do; this will help my piece to feel more realistic and convincing for the audience. I also filmed a lot of this inside which also affects the overall feel for the piece as it's meant to be outside for this scene.
This test shoot has helped me to realise that I need to include more camera angles, use better lighting, ensure the camera is set up properly as well as using a cast of enthusiastic people who will do exactly what my plan says.
This is my final product. By doing the test shoot beforehand, it helped me to realise what I needed to include in this piece and I feel as though I have listened to my own and other peoples advice to make a more effective piece.
I ensured that better camera angles were used and that it was a better lit location; although the lighting still isn't great in a few scenes it's definitely better than what it was in the test shoot. I also managed to use more camera angles which better showed how the characters were feeling throughout and helped create a better narrative for the audience to understand.
I really enjoyed filming this piece as it was something very different to what I've done before, but I did of course face some problems I had to overcome. The biggest problem was the weather; it had been raining on and off for a while which meant that it was very cloudy the days we filmed so the lighting wasn't too great a lot of the time.
This test shoot has helped me to realise that I need to include more camera angles, use better lighting, ensure the camera is set up properly as well as using a cast of enthusiastic people who will do exactly what my plan says.
This is my final product. By doing the test shoot beforehand, it helped me to realise what I needed to include in this piece and I feel as though I have listened to my own and other peoples advice to make a more effective piece.
I ensured that better camera angles were used and that it was a better lit location; although the lighting still isn't great in a few scenes it's definitely better than what it was in the test shoot. I also managed to use more camera angles which better showed how the characters were feeling throughout and helped create a better narrative for the audience to understand.
I really enjoyed filming this piece as it was something very different to what I've done before, but I did of course face some problems I had to overcome. The biggest problem was the weather; it had been raining on and off for a while which meant that it was very cloudy the days we filmed so the lighting wasn't too great a lot of the time.
Good use of testing to help you identify areas to develop, when you are reflecting on your tests try to be more critical. For example, more camera angles and use better lighting doesn't example what you need to do to improve. Why do you need more camera angles? how and what would changing the lighting do?
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I like the fact that you have tested what works beforehand - making it easier for you when it comes to filming the real thing. Possibly show screenshots of you editing and what you found difficult / easy throughout the productions process. The music video is brilliant!! It has such a clear narrative and good use of multiple camera angles - possibly use warp stabiliser on a couple f shots as they're shakey!
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