“Manilla Road at Metal Magic” by Septikphoto is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
SUMMARY
Role
Director.
Intention (SMART Goal) for the Session
I want to create a death metal music video that incorporates depictions of war that coincide with the lyrical content between performance shots. I will know if I successfully met my goal if we create an enticing and coherent music video with incorporated war footage. I do think this goal is achievable if I hold myself accountable and apply myself 100% into this project. I am setting this goal because I want to learn how to create interesting and unique music videos.
PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY
Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)
Bill Pope and Michael Salomon – Metallica – One
- Monochrome color grading
- Cuts between movie footage and performance shots
Death – The Philosopher
- Fast cuts between performance shots
- Slow motion shots
- Dutch angles
- Cuts between story footage and performance shots
Training Source(s)
Project Timeline
- START PRE-PRODUCTION
- Pick role
- Research leaders
- Take notes
- Watch video tutorials on how to become better at chosen role
- Take notes
- Watch the aforementioned music videos
- Take notes
- Create plot for the story
- Create project storyboard
- Recruit musicians to film full band performance
- Rehearse the song
- PRE-PRODUCTION
- START PRODUCTION
- Film individual and close-up performance shots
- Film full band shots
- Film the story
- END PRODUCTION
- START POST-PRODUCTION
- Edit footage
- Align all video clips with music
- END POST-PRODUCTION
Pre-production Milestones
- Establish performance setting and opening shots
- Recruit musicians
- Rehearse song
Production Milestones
- Film close-up and solo shots
- Film full band performance shots
- Film story
Post-production
- Align clips with music
- Edit clips to create a cohesive story
- Be done
Proposed Budget
Evidence of Team Planning and Decisions
Place screenshots of the following…
- Trello Board
- Storyboard (FILM) (with comments for each role) OR other planning documents like sketches, flowcharts (GAME DESIGN), etc.
PRODUCTION – ACTION
The FILM
Evil thrashing death metal music video.
Skills Commentary
I was the director for this film. I focused on directing the cinematographer to achieve my desired end result. I set up the stills and close up shots as well as setting up the lighting. I have had editing experience in the past, so I also edited my own cut of the music video, focusing mainly on fast cuts and transitions between shots. I chose to edit the film in black and white because I felt that it fit the dark atmosphere the song provides.
POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION
21st Century Skills
Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)
One of the ways I had to problem solve was having to relearn the editing software I used in a short amount of time. Jumping back into editing after years of having not done so was a challenge.
Ways of Working (Communication & Collaboration)
Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)
Ways of Living in the World (Life & Career)
Reactions to the Final Version
The lighting was well done and consistent throughout every shot. The cuts and edits felt somewhat meaningless and started to all feel the same after a certain point. Some shots would have benefitted from having been let to linger a little while longer.
Self-Evaluation of Final Version
I agree with the editing critiques. I will admit the editing was a bit rushed due to the limited amount of time I had on the computer at home, and also because of having not edited any videos on the program I used in 6 years.
Despite everything, I am mostly satisfied with the final result; it was born through the labor of love for the music I have created, and I look forward to creating more and growing as a filmmaker in the future.
Grammar and Spelling
Myself.