We were split into three different groups where we would film someone in the group singing the song ‘Price Tag’ by Jessie J where would learn how to sync the music to the actions on camera. We filmed in three different areas, we filmed on a green screen, we filmed in a dark man made cave and a dim lit fire place set. I learnt more about the effects a camera can use to create artistic effects for a music video such as changing the shutter speed which creates a blurred effect when slowed down. I played a number of different roles in the filming, such as floor manager which involved leading all the groups and saying ‘standby’ ‘camera rolling’ and ‘playback’. I enjoyed the editing process the most but i also enjoyed being floor manager where i got to lead the groups. I learnt that there is a lot of detail which goes into the filming and editing process of making a film video. I learnt that the effects that a camera can do are used in an artistic way to create a unique music video, such as a fast shutter speed for rock music videos. I also learnt that editing a music video is different to editing a thriller video, for instance editing a music video you need to edit to the beat of the music so that the change in shot fits and flows with the music. I didn’t enjoy some of the filming because it takes time and can become tedious and it takes a long time to capture about 30 seconds of filming.
I learnt that you need to edit in time with the music which I found difficult due to the music itself because this pop song does not emphasise the beat of the music but more of the vocals from Jessie J. I enjoyed the editing process the most because I enjoy the process of cutting and editing the film. As much as I found it a challenge I enjoyed editing to the beat of the music and I enjoyed the end product of our new music video.
We chose the more comfortable performers to create the best music video possible, we also chose the shots which had a fair bit of movement and action in them, we also picked a variety of extreme close ups and medium shots to create a variety of different angles and shots for the video. Next year I want to choose a genre of music that has a clear beat in the music, maybe dance music or similar music because it will make it easier for me to edit to the beat of the music.
