Production: Digital Technology (Busted music video)

In total we filmed all of the shots in around three lessons or just under four hours. We tried to film the scene in chronological order so that once it came to uploading the scene to the computer it would be easier to see the order in which the video should follow. Therefore it left us with the next four lessons to edit the video and successfully lip synch the singing to the real music.

I had used the cameras, editing suites and social networking sites including Facebook and Youtube before in my Film Studies class so I already had some knowledge on how everything worked. However we were able to spend more time on the editing and uploading of this music video so I was able to explore the range of features that the technology had to offer for example speeding up one of the first scenes in our video so that it matched with the original.

The use of social networking sites such as Facebook, Youtube and Blogger similarly had their advantages. By uploading our video to Facebook and Youtube we were able to get an unbiased opinion of the quality of our music video and how well it matched with the original.

Here is an example of the comments of our peers and the number of hits we have received on Youtube since we uploaded our video on the 28th June.

During this production task I have learnt how to better prepare and organise a script and storyboard for the shoot and now realise just how much work will be involved in the final making, directing and editing of our full music video next year. I have developed my skills on Adobe Premier Pro and other such editing software and have also helped to improve on the creative aspect of planning and producing a music video, including what shots go where and how certain effects like high or skewed angles can be achieved.

During the A2 Media Studies coursework next year I will aim to further improve my skills behind the camera, working towards learning how to develop certain scenes and shots to provoke an emotive response from the audience. Similarly I would like to further develop my skills on editing software as will be imperative that I learn and familiarise my knowledge of the software ready for September so that our music video will run smoothly, professionally and effectively.