Preliminary blog task


Now complete the following tasks:

1) State the song you have chosen for your preliminary exercise.

LOSER - Mckenna Grace



2) Choose at least three music videos similar to your concept and watch a clip or more from each. Make bullet-point notes on everything you watch, commenting on camerawork, editing and mise-en-scene.


  • Camerawork: One clip/ shot, Medium shot, Low angle
  • Editing: No editing, one clip
  • Mise-en-scene: Casual/ comfortable clothing, dim/ low-key lighting, clean girl make up, guitar, bed room
  • Camerawork: One clip/ shot, long shot, low angle
  • Editing: no editing, one clip
  • Mise-en-scene:  Casual/ comfortable clothing, high-key lighting, no make up, guitar/ keys, music equipment, music room.
  • Camerawork: One clip, medium long shot, mid angle
  • Editing: no editing, one clip
  • Mise-en-scene:  Casual/ comfortable clothing, filler lights, no make up, guitar, mic, drums, music room.

3) Write a short music video treatment for your extract (this is basically a script for your TikTok music video). You can find an example of a treatment here. If you are making your real coursework then feel free to use the treatment from your summer project.

Mini vlog of the writing/ making of their song 'LOSER'. The band members will be walking to one of their homes and relaxing in the living room and writing the song. One of the band members wouldn't have made it so in the vlog/ tiktok they'll call that band member and ask them to meet them at the music studie. The clip will cut to them performing a part of the song they've just written.


4) Write a shot list containing EVERY shot you plan to film AND additional shots to create flexibility when editing (in a music video you will find you need FAR more shots than you think, particularly close-ups). These additional shots can be close-ups, alternative angles or something more creative. I advise using a simple table on Microsoft Word/Google Docs to set out your shot list - you can find an example here (this is from narrative filmmaking but the same format can be used for any video project). 
  • Close-ups
  • Dolly shots
  • Long shots
  • Medium shots
  • Zoom ins
  • Jump-cuts
  • Match on action
  • OTS


5) Plan your mise-en-scene: what iconography are you including to ensure your audience understands the genre and style of your artist? Plan your settings, costume, make-up, props and lighting. 
  • Setting: Domestic home setting, neighbourhood/ street
  • Costume: Casual home/ comfortable clothes
  • Make-up: No makeup or casual/ natural make-up
  • Props: Pen, paper, guitar, mic, drums, food
  • Lighting: Natural lighting, filler lights


6) Plan a shooting schedule that will ensure everything is filmed by the deadline. Include when, where, who is required, planned equipment and any other aspects you need to arrange. 
WHO: 
    Olivia, Raagni, Janice, Antonia

WHERE:
    My home and school music room

WHEN: 
     One day during the week of the 29th and the weekend.

EQUIPMENT: 
      Guitar, Drums, Mic

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