Presentation of Evaluation

After completing my evaluation questions, I had the task of presenting this to my Media Studies class. To do this I had to think carefully of what I was going to say, and the timing for which I was going to do this too. Over-all, it was a successful pitch, where I was able to express the strengths, weaknesses and procedures that occurred during the course. Below are a few images of my presenting my work;

Evaluation Question 4

Evaluation question 4 from ScottHackett10

Evaluation Question 3

Evaluation Question 2

Evaluation Question 1

Editing My Footage

After going out and filming my music video I had the task of putting the footage together to make the actual video. To edit this I used Adobe Premiere Pro.

Below is my editing process;

My first job when editing my footage was to get the footage into my working area. To do this I had to import the clips using the import option in the file drop down

I then had this window appear, as shown, where I just had to search for my files and select them to import.

I had to do this with both my video clips and the soundtrack.

Once these were selected I just had to wait for them to load. This took quite a while due to the amount of footage that I had collected.

I then simply had to drag in the piece of music that my music video was going to be supporting. once it was dragged to the correct position I was then able to let go and it would turn to a neon green, showing it was set in place as shown below.

Once my sound was in place, I had to start editing my footage and dragging that into the project. I did this by cutting it down using the central window then dragging is down into the project.

I later had a clip that I thought I wanted to use. It was a panning shot but the speed was too fast and therefore I wanted to slow it down to try and see if it was a good match to the sequence.

I did this by right clicking on the chosen clip and selecting speed/duration. Then a small window pops up where I can alter the speed to whatever is appropriate. However, this clip was later deleted due to the lack of steadiness.

I wanted to add some text to my video at the start so to do this I needed to make a title. I therefore clicked on the drop down option of 'Title' then hovered over 'New Title' and then selected 'Default Still'

Once I had done that, a new window had appeared where I could enter my text as I wanted and then  I was able move it to where I wanted it.

Once all that my filming was edited with the correct text and sequences, I had to export the movie so that it would render. This tied all loose edges and enabled me to move it as an entire movie and not a selection of clips.






Below is my final product;

Planning: Casting

For my cast, I am only looking for one male character to play the part of my artist. This person that I choose could be make or break for my project. The character needs to be someone that is first and foremost dependable. If they are someone that frequently needs to change dates then this will make my workload harder and could rush me for time. Secondly, they need to look the part for this song. For example, I do not want some one to look like the local undesirables, I need a person with a particular presence that people can associate to this type of music, with a look to match. This will include an up-to-date wardrobe and hair cut. Finally, the person who I have to act must be comfortable with acting in front of a camera, lip-syncing and following my instruction.

Below are a few options that I have with my cast;

1. Courtney Robertson.

Courtney is a good candidate as he listens to this type of music and can therefore relate to the character that I am trying to create. He has a dress sense similar to the one that I am try replicate so that is another bonus. His hair cut is similar to Ben Howard, so his image is not an issue.

An issue that I have with Courtney is that he can be rather unreliable with his current lifestyle. He works during the day on weekdays and likes to go out on weekends and is reluctant to give this up. This could be a big issue if I was to cast him.

2. Luke Gibson.

Luke, like Courtney, fits the image of the character I am trying to create. He has a big hair-cut, an up-to-date wardrobe and a presence to match. He is a confident person who is willing to take on many new challenges.

Like Courtney also, he can be unreliable at times by no fault of his own. He has sixth from during the week and as exams near closer it would be unfair to take him out during school time. Also, he works at weekends so it may be difficult to get hold of him on a regular basis.

3. Jake Hughes.

Jake is another potential candidate to star in my music video. He also wears clothes to match my artist, while having a hairstyle to match this which I feel is a key factor. He is a drama student aswell as a media student, and therefore understands the importance of the role and is also confident in his own acting skills.

My final decision is to cast Luke for the role in my music video and then promotion products. This is die to his confidence in front of camera and he has time free at the same time as me to film the project.