I have completed my music video and uploaded it onto YouTube in order to receive Feedback. I have then shared the link on social media sites to gain further feedback from others.
Here is a link to YouTube where I have uploaded my video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJsaoNI9UJo
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Editing
Having completed the filming of all my clips for my music video, It was now time to edit all the footage and make my clips into a music video.
I had to decide what editing software to use. The options I had were Movie Maker, Photostage and iMovie. I decided that iMovie being obviously the better of the 3 was the software I was going to use. I had arranged to use a Macbook of which I had to borrow from school. This seemed like it was going to be great, however when I got it I realised it was an old Mac and therefore it ran very slow when trying to use iMovie with such large files sizes of my video clips. I did not feel that I would be able to complete the creation of the video using that software as it was not efficient.
I therefore decided I had to choose between Windows Movie Maker and PhotoStage. These were clearly not professional quality software packages and there was little to choose between them. I decided to go for PhotoStage. It used a time line view which is what I wanted whereas the newer version of Movie Maker I wasn't keen on the layout. So for ease of use I went for PhotoStage.
I set myself 2 days where I would do the editing of my video. I completed it, having synced all the clips to the track.I was pretty happy with the result. I exported the clips in a number of different file formats so I had a version that would play in any given piece of software and of varying qualities. HD 1080, 720, MP4 etc.
Having looked at the footage there was 1 clip that was just out of sync so I went back and edited it further and resolved the issue. I then re-exported the video.
I had to decide what editing software to use. The options I had were Movie Maker, Photostage and iMovie. I decided that iMovie being obviously the better of the 3 was the software I was going to use. I had arranged to use a Macbook of which I had to borrow from school. This seemed like it was going to be great, however when I got it I realised it was an old Mac and therefore it ran very slow when trying to use iMovie with such large files sizes of my video clips. I did not feel that I would be able to complete the creation of the video using that software as it was not efficient.
I therefore decided I had to choose between Windows Movie Maker and PhotoStage. These were clearly not professional quality software packages and there was little to choose between them. I decided to go for PhotoStage. It used a time line view which is what I wanted whereas the newer version of Movie Maker I wasn't keen on the layout. So for ease of use I went for PhotoStage.
I set myself 2 days where I would do the editing of my video. I completed it, having synced all the clips to the track.I was pretty happy with the result. I exported the clips in a number of different file formats so I had a version that would play in any given piece of software and of varying qualities. HD 1080, 720, MP4 etc.
Having looked at the footage there was 1 clip that was just out of sync so I went back and edited it further and resolved the issue. I then re-exported the video.
Thursday, 28 March 2013
Filming Complete
Last Friday I completed the filming for my music video. I used my free time within 6th form to film the 3 choruses of the video of which the 2 singers were joined by 3 'bacing dancers', with all 5 dressed in onesies. I filmed within school in the dining room (as it has plain white wall as a background to my shots) and the auditorium as I wanted to incorporate that into my video.
Having reviewed the footage which I have taken, I am pretty happy with what I have shot and I will now start work on the editing of the video.
Having reviewed the footage which I have taken, I am pretty happy with what I have shot and I will now start work on the editing of the video.
Thursday, 21 March 2013
Day 2 Filming Confirmation
Yesterday I went about getting the permission to film in my chosen location. The location I have chosen for the second day of filming is the school canteen and the auditorium. Due to the fact that these locations are within my school, I knew it would probably be okay for me to do my filming here, however, I did need to ask permission from the Principal of the school and the subject teachers who may be using these areas at certain times.
I was granted permission by the Principal to film during period 4 at school on Friday 22nd March (tomorrow) and I have also asked the drama department if I can use the auditorium for further filming, incorporating the seats and the stairways into my scenes.This also has been granted.
I was granted permission by the Principal to film during period 4 at school on Friday 22nd March (tomorrow) and I have also asked the drama department if I can use the auditorium for further filming, incorporating the seats and the stairways into my scenes.This also has been granted.
Thursday, 14 March 2013
Day 2 filming arrangements
I have arranged a date to film the remaining parts of my music video. I plan to film it in the school canteen on Friday 22nd March during parts of the day where there shall be less students so I shall not be interfering with the schools dining area when the space is needed.
I have asked my 5 actors to arrive with their onesies at the school at 10:30am. This will give me time to set up and film before the school dinners start at 12:45 by which time I shall have vacated the filming area.
I have asked my 5 actors to arrive with their onesies at the school at 10:30am. This will give me time to set up and film before the school dinners start at 12:45 by which time I shall have vacated the filming area.
Thursday, 7 March 2013
Website Homepage
For my website homepage which I have to create, I have decided to use a template from an online web design page.
Some of the sites I could use are
Some of the sites I could use are
- www.wix.com
- www.webs.com
- www.moonfruit.com
Having looked at some of the templates the various sites offer, I decided I like the look of the website below in terms of a layout. Obviously, the colour scheme doesn't suit my particular requirements but this is something I will change first. For my background, I am thinking of going with maybe an image of crumpets, to link the site with the bands' debut parody single, 'Down With The Crumpets'.
I am looking to keep the idea the trio of iPhone images, incorporating images of the band with a link to iTunes in which people can purchase the tracks.
I like the idea of an image gallery scroll-bar mid way through the homepage for which people can get a further idea of the band and see images from video production and photo shoot.
I am looking to keep the idea the trio of iPhone images, incorporating images of the band with a link to iTunes in which people can purchase the tracks.
I like the idea of an image gallery scroll-bar mid way through the homepage for which people can get a further idea of the band and see images from video production and photo shoot.
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