Using my storyboards and paper edit

These are photos of me editing while using my storyboards and paper edit, they allowed me to maintain the continuity of my music video and made sure all my shots were in the correct order to achieve what I originally intended.

Potential props

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 Chains would be needed to emphasise that the goths are slaved and that they have little power or control over the situation they are in. Old style chains to also relate to the time period

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Roman styled swords relates to time period and also shows who are the soldiers within the situation. Swords may be used for the execution of the son etc.

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Torches may be used to add to the ritualistic theme of the execution and also the sons being braught back

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fake blood may be needed for some scenes to help visualise the gory nature of some parts of the scene

Analysis of feedback

After receiving and collating all of the feedback I had gained through various methods I began to analyse it to gather an understanding of what parts of the video individuals thought worked well. But also to see what essential areas would need to be improved if I was going to make a music video again or improve the current version.

Research Collated

I collated all of the research based upon the feedback I received for my final music video.

Firstly I asked a group of individuals to watch the music video, I then carried out a focus group and asked them a few questions about it. This was useful as it gave them the oppertunity to fully qualitatively discuss their views on the video, as well as discuss between them their thoughts. 

  
 I then used a questionnaire to recieve further in-depth feedback on my music video.

 I also sent the YouTube link of the music video to multiple individuals allowing them to comment or message me their thoughts based upon it which was useful for gaining a greater perspective upon what areas could be improved.



Adam: Positive aspects of music video:

- Colours and theme of video were fitting to song i.e. the use of black and white being prominent throughout the video helped emphasise the theme of ‘smoke’ and also the use of colour later in the video
- Clever use of focussing in certain shots, especially in relation to the lyrics.
- Setting of video suited the genre of the song
- Unique shots were taken e.g. the worm wriggling around in the mud.
- Interesting use of first person perspectives
- Multiple uses of various special effects added to viewing experience

Negative aspects of the music video:

- Some of the lip syncing was not entirely in sync or clear
- Story behind the video is slightly confusing.
- More syncing could have been included e.g. percussion
- The big use of special of effects with Andy at the end of the video is slightly out of place and odd


Jamie: -A very well made and interesting video overall - the changing between shots matches the pace of the music and the use of special effects makes it captivating.
-The filter provides clarity between what's real and what's being dreamt, making it easy to follow


Carys: -great balance of cut away shots and non-cut away
- could've worked on better lip synching but again that's my fault sooooo
-like editing wise
-lots of methods of shots used
-it fits the eerieness of the song with all the effects and stuff
-especially as your editing n shots get more intense when the music does

Music video feedback

I sent a YouTube link of my final music video to a group of individuals, they then commented or sent me feedback based upon the video.



Adam: Positive aspects of music video:

- Colours and theme of video were fitting to song i.e. the use of black and white being prominent throughout the video helped emphasise the theme of ‘smoke’ and also the use of colour later in the video
- Clever use of focussing in certain shots, especially in relation to the lyrics.
- Setting of video suited the genre of the song
- Unique shots were taken e.g. the worm wriggling around in the mud.
- Interesting use of first person perspectives
- Multiple uses of various special effects added to viewing experience

Negative aspects of the music video:

- Some of the lip syncing was not entirely in sync or clear
- Story behind the video is slightly confusing.
- More syncing could have been included e.g. percussion
- The big use of special of effects with Andy at the end of the video is slightly out of place and odd



Marc: www - good use of effects
-good camera angles
-like the focus pulls
ebi - the lip syncing isn't really clear and looks a bit out of time



Joe: I liked the effects used in it it was cool man



Russ: That's pretty sweet dude, except get a tripod



Andy: Hi! I like the ways the shots cut, lip synced well, and the guys performance was stunning 10/10 overall



Carys: -great balance of cut away shots and non-cut away
- could've worked on better lip synching but again that's my fault sooooo
-like editing wise
-lots of methods of shots used
-it fits the eerieness of the song with all the effects and stuff
-especially as your editing n shots get more intense when the music does



Jamie: -A very well made and interesting video overall - the changing between shots matches the pace of the music and the use of special effects makes it captivating.
-The filter provides clarity between what's real and what's being dreamt, making it easy to follow

Questionnaire

I carried out a questionnaire to receive feedback for my music video, I handed it to individuals who were free at the time and asked them to complete it after watching the music video. Here are some of the results.

Note Cards

I produced note cards to assist me in my presentation.