LO4 - Be able to work to complete production of a music video (production)

Filming Deadline: Midnight Friday 9th January

You need to apply your research and pre-production planning to the creation of your music video. In other words, you now need to make your music video using all of the planning you have put into place. Your product must be completed for you to pass, but the more efficient and organised the process is and the better the quality of the video, the higher your grade will be.

The evidence you submit for this task will be:

Production Log*

A chronological account of the production process; including problems encountered and overcome (what worked well and what you need to improve on). You must show evidence that you have worked as director, production manager, camera operator and editor. 

Behind the Scenes Photos*

It is important to show your development of your music video so you should regularly take behind the scenes photos; these should be supported with written discussions on the progress. 

*Think of these two tasks as a diary. They can be combined to create a visually interesting diary/production log.

 Marking Criteria

Pass	Merit	Distinction
A complete production of a music video within appropriate conventions. You may have had frequent and support, but you will have taken it on board and acted on it.	Work competently to complete production of a music video showing some imagination. You may have had support and assistance on more complex matters, but will have taken it on board and acted upon it.	Work to a technical quality that reflects near-professional standards to complete production of a music video, showing creativity and flair. You will work independently and co-operatively and meet all deadlines. Where advice is required you will seek it out and weigh it up for yourself. In short, your self-management skills will be close to meeting professional expectations.

  

Filming Considerations

Think ahead about what could go wrong:

• Do you need permission to film in your location?
• Make sure you have fully charged cameras, tripods, lighting, props etc (remember to take behind the scenes shots)
• Make sure you know how to use the equipment
• Enusre you dont leave equipment behind on the shoot
• Make sure you have your storyboard with you
• Have a task list for everything you want to achieve during the shoot and in the right order
• Make sure you get enough footage; it is always better to have too much than too little
• Make sure all actors/team members know what time they are needed and where as well as what to bring
• Have a back-up plan for bad weather...this is England!
• Take time to set up your shots
• Shoot the same shot from a variety of different angles
• Make sure you consider continuity of the shots when filming from different angleas
• Consider background noise
• Always playback your rushes/footage.