When filming, me and Connor
used a Nikon d5200 DSLR
camera and a standard tripod.
We wanted our shots to be
clear and stable. This not only
made is easier to create the
cloning effect, but also allowed
the audience to have more
clarity when watching the video.
We also kept the camera on an
auto setting.
The Adobe software such as Premier Pro and
After Effects was a key part in making our
music video. Premier Pro allowed us to
maintain the consistency of the yellow filter we
aimed to achieve. Premier pro also allowed us
to edit clips to the beat of the music which we
found worked well when researching into other
music videos. In addition, premier pro allowed
us to create the cloning effect through layering
two clips on top of one another and correcting
the lighting so they look like one clip.
The Video
The Iphone proved to be
incredibly important when
creating our video and ancillary
tasks. The Iphone allowed us to
take behind the scene shots
which helped us when reviewing
our progress. Not only this, but the
Iphone helped us communicate
with the actors that were going to
be featured within the video, as
we made a group chat to confirm
dates and times of availability.
In addition, After Effects
allowed us to create the indie
hand drawing effect that we
aimed to maintain throughout
all our products, in order to
give our audience some
consistency within our
products. This was easily
achieved through using the
pen tool and choosing a
colour to use and drawing
around the object frame by
frame.
YouTube was really helpful during the
research and planning stages. YouTube
allowed us to view other music videos
from other A2 groups and gather
inspiration from real music videos. In
addition, YouTube was the platform that
I and Connor chose to publish our music
video so our audience could view it.
YouTube was also really helpful when
researching and planning in order to
find useful tutorials on how to create
certain effects. We used YouTube for the
hand drawing effect and disappearing
to dust
effect.
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