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Music Video Reflection


Music Video Reflection

 Our assignment was to find a music video to re-create. We were required to first storyboard the music video we decided on, drawing out a picture for every scene to base our filming off of. We then scouted locations, and found actors and extras. We were in charge of coordinating all of our talent, as well as ourselves to find days to film and edit. A lot more pre-production went into this project, and I feel like it showed. Preparing before hand made us a lot more effective while filming, and made editing a breeze.

Learning how to storyboard, and film scape, and beat sheet, etc. was all very useful, and I while it isn't the most fun thing in the world, I can now see the benefit of doing it. The finished product was very clean, and filming was made easier because we knew every scene and shot we needed, and were able to easily get them.

Given how smoothly this project went, there isn't a lot I would change. The snow days weren't ideal, and unfortunately I do not yet have the power to change the weather, so I think the only thing I'd really do better is turn in this blog on time (sorry Mr. Cooper)

Things I would definitely do the same: Storyboarding/Film scrape/Team Google Drive/Team group chats so that everyone is always communicating/Scene scouting, and not "settling" for shots/Editing nights to make sure everyone is on track/

This was a very good team, and I'm very glad I got to complete this project with them. I think our teamwork showed in the final video, and we're all excited to submit it too eMagine.

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