Editing My Music Video

Hey you lovely people!
Today, I finally get to edit my music video. Which I'll be using different types of effects, trimming a lot. Picking between all the takes and choosing the perfect one to use. And adding aesthetic to my music video which be the most fun for me contributing to the mis en scene. The first thing I do to get started is trim the song for be a duration of a minute and 15 seconds. Once that's done I lock that part when editing that doesn't get messed up. After I look over the footage and figure out the order I want them to be for the video. I took my time and reviewed each of the takes and dropped off the ones I could use.  Next, was where I had to make cuts and have the video flow into one another so it would be less choppy and each clip flows into each other. I removed all the sound from the original footage and used the song as a replacement so their is no part of the video without sound.

 Then, I moved on to lighting which I began to edit throughout in each clip to keep it consistent. I have mainly bright lighting which contributes to the theme of a happy, merry, joyful, cheerful atmosphere. I would go back and replay the the video each time to ensure my edits or make some adjustments that were necessary. I moved on to the effects in the music video and everything I wanted to add in terms of transitions, clip art, and anything I want to contribute to the scene. [TO BE CONTINUE]

Filming Music Video #2

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Okay, this is the second day of filming this time it's on campus and includes my beloved friends. So, I explained to them what exactly what I was going to film, what the purpose of what I what and how I  needed them to act when being filmed which wasn't hard at all. So, I filmed during lunch time and after school as well. At lunch time i had my friends all gathered around eating lunch, with friendly faces on socializing. I took a pan shot going from left to right, then opposite. Then I took of a close-up of some of my friends individually. I had them smile, or just be themselves in the present moment. I took a couple of takes tough it wasn't necessary at all. I got some great shots of smiling and friendly faces. So, filming went smooth for that the first half.  Next, it was time to film after school.

 Usually on Tuesday I have choir club with my friends and a couple days before I asked them all to stay after club was done to help me shoot the next part to my music video. Though on the day choir club was canceled last minute. Which was really convenient for me, because no one had a ride home at the moment. So, I took that opportunity to get filming done, my camera was running low on battery so I charged it up for it bit while rehearsing with my friends what they were going to do when being filmed. That took a few moments the camera had reached a decent amount of charge and I set everything up outside by the grass and could finally begin filming.

 I did my best to set to the camera at a high angle the only issue was that most of them were tall but, I managed. They held hands in a circle and ran around the camera this was the portray the lyric of the song "We're all beautiful when we come together," so I had them smile which resulted in laughter as well. I took about 3 takes of this two which included me in it. After I had them hold of posters with words of encouragement I planned to edit in. So, I them say random things that made them happy and pose with the posters. They came up with the most random things and which made them laugh and it was exactly what I need laughter. The shots I took of this were at medium close-ups, and at eye level. After I got to ride on the backs of friends and they ran while I was on their backs. The exact of purpose of this was to match with this lyric of the song which says "We were made to carry one another, were made for more".  That was the really fun part for me personally, and filming was finally over.  I packed up all my stuff the camera, tripod, and my props. I walked with my friends out of campus and told them they did an amazing job. We all went home, and enjoyed the rest of our day. Next up editing I was really excited to look back at the footage and thinking about all the cool affects I could add to create my music video. Though I never had to chance to do my solo I was really satisfied with how filming went and I can't wait to see the outcome! ;) 

Luv, Dee

Filming Music Video #1

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So, over the Thanksgiving Holiday Break. I did some filming and the night before the break I was testing the camera, figuring out all the features it has on the software and how I can put them to use when filming. So I have a lots of testing videos on the SD card. So, I went out to Walmart to gather things I thought I might end up needing for the music video. I wanted to buy a backdrop but, it was out of my mom's price range. Then I wanted to buy a flashlight for lighting but, I in the end I decided to use my camera's flash, or otherwise. After, I went out and gathered all the materials I needed I went home and I was figuring out how to my backdrop. I gather a couple colored sheets I preferred for my music video. After, that was complete I went to the location where I would be shooting my music video and set up the scenery and how I want the backdrop to look.
 After that was being finished I showed my camera the specific camera angles I wanted to get when being filmed. All the different camera movements he was supposed to do such as tilts, and pans.Then, my brother who'd I'd include in a certain scene where I'd play basketball in the music video showed  me how to dribble and play a bit of basketball . We spent about 10-15 minutes practicing how to defense and dribble and after we finished I wanted to do a certain action to go with the music video. After spending time rehearsing that with him, I reviewed the choreography with my sister then we were finally ready to film.
Though the sun started to go down really quickly, we used it as our timer. We all got into props and I had them dressed up accordingly. I went over the procedure one last time again. Then, we began filming. The basketball scene took multiple takes until I got the perfect take. It was hard and we we're also rushing at the same time to complete the scene because the sun was going down fast. We made one scene complete next it was my sister's turn. I wanted to take the choreography for the song of me and me sister in different angles. So I went over that with my brother one last time, once he got it down. I turned on the music so when going back to edit the song will better synchronized with the dance. I took it at a high angle, a medium close-up, and wide angle. Though the sun had already gone down but with just enough lighting to create a cool affect on the sky which was perfect for me to add to my music video. But with not enough time to film my solo, but it was a fun time. Next, blog is part two for filming! Bye :)!

Luv, Dee 

Music Video Storyboard

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 Today is where I'l be posting my storyboard for my music video. The first scene I'll take is where I'll start out lip singing in front of the camera to the song. I'll have a backdrop and I'll wear a nice dress an eye catching color that'll contribute to the lighting of design of the music video. This scene includes a series of friendly faces I plan to include in this music video. The first take is me playing basketball with my brother. To contribute with what I have going on in this scene I'll have him pretend to trip and fall, and then, I'll go ahead and lend him helping hand. Another scene is where I'll display a variety of different races and cultures using my friends. Because I want to represent people coming from all different types of backgrounds and ethnicity. 

Box 1
In the first box of my drawn story board there's a picture of me in front of a backdrop coming in as a solo singing the intro the song. The camera will tilt upwards to starting at my feet and moving up until it reaches my face. This will be the first angle of this scene, I planned this scene to be taken at several different angles. Though this scene switches to a different scene which is in a different location.

Box 2
The next scene is a video of friends holding up a poster sending out a message to the world. There will be several scenes such as this one with different posters and different people.

Box 3
The next location of this scene is at a basketball court featuring this time my brother.  First a pan shot of court to display the location. In this scene he and I are at a friendly game of basket ball. Then, during the game I trip and fall afterwards helps me up. This is action of positive vibes. Then he carries me on his back this matches a lyric to the song. The angle of the camera will be a  medium close-up, wide shot, and long shot. Movements  include a 

Box 4
The fourth box includes my friends running across the grass. This is taken to show the action of happiness. When editing this will be done in slow motion. This will be in a wide shot.

Box 5
The fifth box switches back to the scene where I'm singing in front of the camera. This time this is taken at a different angle.

Box 6
This switches back to the basketball scene with my brother. This scene will be cut into parts when edited throughout the music video. With different sets of angles and movements.

Box 7
This box includes another poster being displayed. held by two people the camera will pan to the left to show this time.

Box 8
The scene is where friends are gathered around the table socializing. This will be taken at a high angle. Then, a close of their faces individually. Then, I plan for them to hold hands and walk  in a circle and  I'll move the camera around in the center of the circle towards the opposite direction.

Box 9

This scene I decided to change.  Me and my sister will do a little choreography to the song. This also includes a different set of angles and choreography.

Box 10
Switching back to the scene where I sing in front of the camera.

Box 11 
Switching back to the basketball scene where this time displaying me being carried on my brother's back. Long shot, medium close up, and tracking shot.

Box 12
Two posters now being displayed, and an end card at the end saying "spread love".