Transition Music Video

For my practice music video task, I worked in a group with three other people to create a “lip-sync” performance music video for Smash Mouth’s All-Star. Through reflecting on both the final result and the process of making it, I have gained a much better idea of what steps I should take when it comes to making my actual coursework music video.

We quickly learned the importance of precise planning when it comes to exactly what shots need to be filmed, such as the angle and movement, as well as the actions and locations which are to be shot. Our planning of these elements was lacklustre and it shows in the final video; many of the shots are similar mid-shots, with the actions looking unrehearsed and frankly awkward. The importance of this is foregrounded in the shots where we changed the formula slightly by using different angles and more dynamic movement; these are the shots which appear to be more dynamic and exciting. This planning is also important because the improvisation consumes more shooting time, wasting camera battery, as well as possibly resulting in arguments and confusion.

This video also marked my first time shooting with a fig-rig, which is noticeable in the tracking shots for which it was used. The movement appears shaky, and therefore distracting. If I use this method again, I need to make sure that my movements are slow, smooth, and rehearsed. In addition to this, it would be worth filming these shots at least 3-4 times to account for any un-noticed shaking.