2. Production Entry 5 - Footage Due to the significant changes
I have made to production as explained in my previous post, had to
completely re-think my ideas. My first issue to tackle was the lack
of footage, because I had been originally planning to have a second
storyline, I had enough footage, but now that I have no second
storyline I need to gather enough quality footage in order to
recreate a professional stage based performance. As explained in my
previous posts, many viewers show prejudice towards stage
performance, claiming that they are boring and mediocre, however
with the proper research and planning I have become accustomed to
theories and techniques I can use to make my production as
professional as possible.
3. Production Entry 6 Transitions Transitions are an effective
way to improve continuity throughout my video, however it is
difficult to pick and choose the right one and how long and when
they should be between shots. Furthermore, not only do transitions
add different movement but they also provide a deeper meaning to
the shots and help connote the emotion of the music video
itself.
4. Production Entry 7 Lip Syncing One of the hardest challenges
I believe any producer would find is lip syncing, in order to
create a proficient, high standard music video, my singer/actor
must be in time with the song. Adobe Elements has a lot of tools to
help me with this challenge, for example time stretch and audio
fade both are helpful tools that I have used and will continue to
use when attempting to make sure that lip syncing problems become a
thing of the past.
5. Production Entry 8 First Scene I would happily argue that
first impressions count, and as such the first 10 15 seconds of my
production are at the highest priority. They should include,
emotion, good quality camera shots and angles, specific lighting
techniques and professional filming techniques such as including
zooms, transitions etc As you can see in the included video, my
first 10 seconds I think are quite powerful, the use of slow
transitions fits well with slow paced tempo of the song, whilst
maintaining the right amount of continuity and emotion.
6. Production Entry 9 Lighting & Colour As explained before
my music video is stage based which means that lighting and colour
are imperative to highlighting the importance of the singer, as
well as implementing emotion and passion, for example towards the
beginning of the video there is a slow zoom on the artist face,
where the lighting only highlights half of his face, this shot is
full of emotion and passion and as such draws the intended audience
in.