This week we got into groups of four and filmed some test sequences. These are just little clips of footage that we can use to try out different effects and things and see how they work, hopefully giving us some ideas and inspiration for our music videos. Our teacher gave us a list of different basic ideas, which included dramatic angles, reverse shots, split screening, multiple exposure, slow motion, etc, and we tried to get as many clips for the ideas as possible (although many of them did not work very well in the end). This was something that I really enjoyed and I feel that I’ve already learnt a bit more about getting interesting and artistic shots. After we had filmed the footage, we edited them individually on Adobe Premiere; I put some things in reverse, changed the colours, and played with effects like ghosting. By seeing the sort of ways that I can manipulate footage using the software we have, I feel better prepared for making my music video as I know what is easily achievable and what is not. As well as this, it meant that I am more familiar with the cameras we’ll be using, so I feel more confident about that.
Also this week I have been sketching out some basic ideas, beginning with my digipack cover and then also the start of my storyboard. We had a discussion in class and tried to come up with some unusual concepts for these, based on either technical skills or an impressive image. When these are finished and coloured and everything then I’ll upload those too.
