For this music video project Hunter, Keyton, Max, and i all joined together to figure out how to work Adobe Premiere Pro CC, which I had never used, and struggled with greatly. Our biggest challenge was the excluding the background sound during the music video, considering conversations and max’s singing were audible during the rough draft. We learned how to successfully crop out any background people and prevented stretching our shots too much. Some clips had to be retaken due to shakiness or back ground objects that were misplaced, for example a ladder. I had to create a youtube account in the end and uploaded our clip for the public. Max forgot to wear his hat in some clips, which caused issues but there was nothing we could do about that incident.
Month: October 2016
Preliminary Task 2: Aice Media Studies RD Boyfriend Video
Preliminary Task 2: Filming Blog Post: Music Video
In our “Boyfriend” music video we filmed on two days. The first filming dates were October 21st and October 25th. We filmed at Keaton’s park a video of Max and Kaylee, after the camera battery died we decided to film the other shots on a different day. Also checking over some of the clips made my group realize we needed to take another shot at checking the surrounding objects and people in the shot. A ladder was present in one shot, as well as a child swinging in the background of the couple scene. Hunter videotaped on his own camera and we also used a tripod. One special shot was the extreme closeup of Max and Kaylee’s hands holding each other. Instead of “chillin by the fire” Max and Kaylee sat by a candle.
Preliminary Task 2: Planning Blog Post – Music Video
Characters – Max Lopez (Justin Bieber), Kaylee King (Justin’s Girl), Keyton King and Hunter Simon (Back Ground Dancers)
Location – Neighborhood Park
Shooting Date – October 18th
Music Video – Boyfriend by Justin Bieber
Shot 1 : Establishing Shot
Editing : Cut
Description of Shot : Kaylee sitting at the park
Explanation : Introduces setting and character
Shot 2 : Over the Shoulder
Editing : Shot Reverse Shot
Description of Shot : Max walking towards Kaylee from the view behind her shoulder
Explanation : Introduces new character
Shot 3 : Over the shoulder
Editing :Shot reverse shot
Description of Shot : Max walking towards Kaylee from behind his shoulder
Explanation : Shows hm getting closer and how he’s approaching her
Shot 4 : Over the shoulder
Editing : Insert
Description of Shot : Max is closer but same frame
Explanation : Shows he is with her
Shot 5 : Close up
Editing : Insert
Description of Shot : Max is holding her hand
Explanation : Shows he will “Never let you go” referring to Kaylee
Shot 6 : Wide shot
Editing : Cut
Description of Shot : Showing her around like “the world”
Explanation : Shows environment surrounding
Shot 7 : Low angle
Editing :Slow motion / cut
Description of Shot : Throwing money in the air
Explanation : Makes him look powerful throwing money in the air
Shot 8 : Two shot
Editing : Cut
Description of Shot : Dabbing with beat of music
Explanation : Shows both characters dancing
Shot 9 : Medium
Editing : Cut
Description of Shot : “Chillin by the fire” while singing
Explanation : Emphasizes lyrics of song
Shot 10 : Two Shot
Editing : Action match
Description of Shot : At lake, singing to her
Explanation : Show a relationship
Shot 11 : Two shot/ medium
Editing : Cut
Description of Shot : At lake still, different angle
Explanation : Allows viewer to not get bored but still see relationship
Shot 12 : Point of View
Editing : Cut
Description of Shot : Max holding Kaylee’s hand from his perspective
Explanation : “Never let you go” lyrics goes with them holding hands
Shot 13 : Two shot
Editing : Cut
Description of Shot : Dolly from behind the couple with his arm around her
Explanation : Describes lyrics of having his arm around her
Shot 14 : Wide shot
Editing : Cut
Description of Shot : Max opening door for her – Being a gentleman
Explanation : Shows all surroundings and new setting
Shot 15 : High Angle/ Aerial
Editing :
Description of Shot : Max walking in a circle around Kaylee while singing
Explanation : Shows how he is walking around
Shot 16 : Two Shot
Editing : Cut
Description of Shot : Max walking backwards pointing at self (Dolly used)
Explanation : Two shot by putting just those two in it to show a relationship. Dolly has a smoother movement for when he walks.
Shot 17 : Wide Shot
Editing :
Description of Shot : The two walking while holding hands (Dolly used)
Explanation : Shows them walking off together with nature surrounding
Preliminary Task 2: Music Video Research
Justin Bieber – Boyfriend (Narrative, Amplification)
Cinematic Techniques:
- Wipe – Transition to new location
- Master Shot – Shows Bieber with girl, along with surrounding teenagers around car.
- Shallow Depth – Puts focus on Bieber, not surrounding characters.
- Short Take – Short clips are inserted to show different characters surrounding him
- Medium Close-up – Close up on Bieber to express his mood in the video
Location: Parking lot filled with girls, guys, and cars
Theme: Young love, showing he’ll always stay with her
Characters: Justin Bieber, his girl, other background characters
Situations: Many romantic shots of Bieber and this girl
Justin Bieber – As Long As You Love Me (Narrative, Illustration)
Cinematic Techniques:
- Crosscutting – Switching between many scenes of him at the same time
- Close-up – Hand with “Leave with me” written on it
- Medium close-up – His face bleeding to show his emotions
- Insert – Clips of happy times in the relationship
- Long shot – Justin at phone room making a call all alone
Location: Girl’s house, phone booth, Bieber’s car
Theme: Fight and bleed for love
Characters: Bieber, girl he loves, girl’s violent dad
Situations: Bieber fighting to get a man’s daughter to be with him
Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better (Narrative, Illustration)
Cinematic Techniques:
- Insert- Shows clips of abuse the girl goes through with her boyfriend. For example, he throws her away from the fence.
- Long Take – Arguing with boyfriend in the car and walking away mid conversation.
- Short Take – Shots from girl and abusive boyfriend’s violent relationship
- High Angle – When she’s in the shower upset and weak
- Cross Cutting – Girl with an abusive boyfriend and Shawn Mendes banging on
wall mad that she’s out with that guy
Location: Shawn Mendes’ room, girl’s room and bathroom, boyfriend’s car, parking lot
Theme: You shouldn’t stay with the one that hurts you because there can be someone who will treat you better.
Characters: Shawn Mendes, Girl he loves, her abusive boyfriend
Situations: Many shots of abusive relationship and frustrated Shawn Mendes
What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction (Narrative, Amplification)
Cinematic Techniques:
- Dissolve and Short Take – Makes the ellipsis of time smoother and shorter when driving to the beach
- Jump Cut – Used when unloading the car at the beach and changes with the beat of the song
- Wide Shot – Shows band walking while singing and shows beach environment
- Medium – Shows guys singing individually
- Pan – Shows all members singing in a circle; introduces the characters
Location: Beach, during the daytime
Theme: They want you to know you’re beautiful and you shouldn’t be insecure
Characters: One direction members, a girl
Situations: Trying to convince a girl she is beautiful
After completing this assignment, I would like to use the same location as the video “Boyfriend” by Justin Bieber and some of the same techniques, such as short take and shallow depth. For my group’s video we will have the same theme as “boyfriend” that’s about young love and we’ll show a lot of two shot and over the shoulder shots.
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