Media Trip Evaluation

On Tuesday 9th November, my class and I went on a trip to London to meet the Chief examiner and some music video directors/producers. It was a very valuable experience and I learnt a lot from it. The music video directors, producers and the chief examiner all gave us a lecture about the life of working in that industry and some very helpful tips. 

We also had to come up with an concept for our own music video, for Biffy Clyro - God and Satan. The directors, producers and chief examiner all gave us feedback on it.
Throughout the talks that were being given, I made some notes one what was being said, in order to improve the music video that me and my media partner are producing:
MOST MUSIC VIDEOS
= AT LEAST 150 SHOTS
= 50 SHOTS PER MINUTE 
Step 0: Limber Up

• Do some exercises with 'found footage' 
• Learn to lip-sync with old student footage
• Do a karaoke multi-angle version for a track for fun

Step 2:

• Pitch for material and strong, simple idea
• Have a clear concept
• Be realistic

Step 3:

• Storyboard - can shoot extra
• Plan people, places, props, costumes
• Get everyone's numbers
• Aim to shoot it early, not against deadline 
• Make sure your performers have rehearsed and know words

Step 4:

• Blog! 
• Work to ideas 
• Photos that inspire/locations, etc
• Videos that influence you (Youtube)

Step 5:

• Know equipment
• Do test shots/try effects
• Tripod
• Take music with us - need external speaker
• Experiment on edit programme

Step 6: On Shoot

• Shoot performance 10 times! Different set ups 
• Plenty cutaways 
• Experiment, extra angles/lighting changes
• Lots of close ups
• Enthuse performers!
• SHOOT MORE THAN NEEDED

Step 7:

• When editing, label each shoot
• Capture whole performance
• Break in manageable chunks

Step 8:

• Sync performances first
• Get whole picture, rather than small detail
• Cut constantly
• KEEP SCREEN PRINTS OF EACH EDIT

Step 9:

• Get feedback when can 
• Youtube