Prelim Evaluation

1)Who did you work with and how did you manage the task between you?

I worked with Anneka and Harry. We managed the task between us by splitting the jobs between us and working simultaneously. This helped to work as efficiently as possible and this meant that we did not take as much time as her groups to produce our music video.

2) How did you plan your sequence? What processes did you use?

To plan our sequence, we took screenshots of the original music video and timed the length of all of the shots in the opening. This helped us when filming as we knew exactly what we needed to film and it helped us get our actions well-timed. 

3) What theories could you apply to the music video you chose?

The music video follows Carol Vernalis' theory that music videos have a narrative as the music video shows two people's day. The video also follows her theory that the editing matches the music as the video cuts in beat with the music.

The video also follows the theories of Andrew Goodwin because the lyrics and the visuals in the video match. 

4) What technology did you use to complete this task, and how did you use it?

We used lots of different technology when making this music video. Firstly, we used a laptop and YouTube to research different music videos that we could potentially make. Then, once we had chosen, we used the MACS and Microsoft PowerPoint to make a screenshot storyboard of the music video. 

Then we used a Cannon 700D video camera to film the opening. Once we had it filmed, we used Adobe Premiere Pro to edit the music video. Because we edited the two sides of the split-screen on separate MACS, we then used an external hard-drive to transfer one video to the other MAC. We then used YouTube to upload our music video.

5) What factors did you have to take into account when planning shooting and editing?

We did not have to take many things into account the filming because all of our shots were inside. Therefore, things like the weather did not matter. Although, the shots did need to be filmed during the day so that we had light coming through the windows.

6) How successful was your music video copy? Please identify what worked well, and with hindsight, what would you improve/do differently? What did others say about your production?

I think that our music video copy was successful and was relatively accurate to the original. Our timings were very good due to careful editing. To improve, we should ensure that all of the camera angles are as close to the video as possible as some of them could be changed very slightly to make it better.

7) What have you learnt from completing this task? Looking ahead, how will this learning be significant when completing your music video, do you think?

From completing this task, I have learnt how to more appropriately manage my time. This will be invaluable when completing my own music video because I can ensure that everything gets done efficiently and before the deadline. I have also improved my camera skills as I had to pay close attention to detail and copy someone else's shots, rather than make my own.

8) How does it compare with filming an opening to a film?

Filming a music video is very different to filming a film opening. The shots are much shorter and therefore change more frequently. Therefore, the filming involves stopping and starting a lot, rather than just filming a long, continuous shot. This means that filming a music video is much more time consuming. 

9) What are your strengths and weaknesses as a group member?

As a team member, I am very good at making sure everything is completed on time and keeping paperwork (e.g. the production diary) up to date. However, I should have tried to take more of a practical role in the group and done some more editing as well as filming.

10) Looking at other groups' videos, which do you think were the most successful and why?