Busted Video Evaluation

Pre-Production: Before we thought about making this video we were all individually filmed lip syncing. This was helpful practise, even if we did not use it on the Busted video because we may use it on our own original video. It also got everyone comfortable in front of the camera. As a class, we decided who would play which character in the video and organised what props and costumes we would need to bring in. This saved time later on because everybody was prepared. We used the original 'What I Go To School For' video, found on YouTube, to create a storyboard. This storyboard included a drawing of each individual shot and the time it was shown along with details such as duration of the clip, lighting, transition and the lyrics being sung at that time if any. The storyboard meant that throughout the editing process we could refer back to make sure our final product was as close to the original as possible. It helped with the timings of shots which allowed the lip syncing to look convincing. We also wrote up a shot list; this allowed us to organise each clip according to location. This meant we didn't waste time moving from one place to another, we simply filmed all the outside shots together, all the desk shots together, etc. Through the phase of pre-production I learnt how important an accurate storyboard is. I also feel I should have participated more in the editing process because it will help once I come to doing my own video. That said, I think me and Shannon worked well together and I think I have learnt about the editing software. Production: After looking through the shot list we decided to first film the outdoor shots. This was because the weather was good at this point and we could avoid wasting time later on if the weather was bad and we needed to film. The director would instruct the person in charge of sound at which point they wanted to track. The communication between the two worked well and it meant we didn't waste time trying to find the right part of the song. The camera man filmed each shot multiple times to make sure it was right, this also meant if the equipment failed to save a shot we had backups. Throughout the filming we referred back to our shot lists and storyboards to make sure we didn't miss anything and then have to re-film later. I learnt that as a director you have to be extremely clear in what you want from your actors. You can't be afraid to tell them what to do, and you have to have a clear vision in your head before you start shooting. Post Production: We used Adobe Premiere Elements and first we chose which shots to keep and which to delete. This took a long time but we worked logically from the start to the finish of the song so that we didn't miss a shot. Editing the clips together convincingly was very difficult because if you were slightly out on timings with one clip everything after that would be out too. We placed in the main clips first and then worked around them. Some clips, such as Mae writing on the board, had to be sped up and we cut some clips down so they would fit. We made adjustments such as lighting to make all the shots match more. We also zoomed in on a clip to crop out some of the shot that wasn't needed. Overview: I think we went through the right processes and had a good time frame in which to work. This allowed us to create an accurate remake of the Busted video. Using all the processes now such as storyboarding and editing has helped me to understand what will be expected from me when I make my own video. I will need to consider time as a large factor and I will need to be organised.

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