Music Video Project

Learning Outcomes

• recording = capture image and sound at a very high quality with the added challenge of later needing to synchronize everything (something that requires planning ahead)

• editting = edit a cohesive music video from a large collection of recordings using a variety of techniques

• delivery = embed the music video on your portfolio website

Overview

Create a music video (one piece of music seamless throughout) including all of the components listed below.

No music videos in either section of MUS1331 this semester can use the same music.

For at least part of the project, you must use high quality DSLR or mirrorless cameras and external microphones (better than the ones that come on Zoom recorders). For parts of the video you may use your own gear (cell phone, audio interface, etc.).

• our class has Sony a6400 (we have 3) mirrorless cameras and a variety of microphones

• the library Media Lab has Lumix mirrorless cameras (make sure you get a lens, memory card, tripod, battery, etc. too) = https://hdplus.libcal.com/equipment/item/33703

Requirements

You must include all of the following components in your music video. You may edit audio in Logic Pro. You must edit video in DaVinci Resolve.

1. Split-Screen

   • Example of Split Screen and History of split screen

   • Recording = one camera, tripod required

   • Editing = tutorial for split screen (“crop” video effect)

2. Multi-Screen

   • Example of Multi-Screen (Pentatonix also do a lot of multi screen)

   • Recording = one camera

   • Editing = tutorial for multi-screen (“crop” and “motion” [position, scale])

3. Multi-Camera

   • watch professional orchestra recordings for examples (UNT does a lot of multi-camera videos)

   • Recording = 3 video cameras recording simultaneously

   • Editing = instruction on this site

4. B-roll material

5. text overlay

6. use a variety of Shot types

7. color grade (ideally using LUTs)

8. target a desireable loundess (LUFS)

9. appropriate/creative panning

10. embed on your Glitch website (after editing and uploading to YouTube - it may be unlisted)

Plan ahead to be successful and efficient

1. What musicians do you need for your video?

2. What is the narrative (story line or progression) of your video?

3. What are your filming locations?

4. Will you be filming anything outside of class? Will you need to borrow gear?

5. What parts of the music do you plan to film for each component? (split-screen, multi-screen, multi-camera, b-roll)

6. How do you plan to get all recordings to align perfectly later? ... there are many ways, here are a couple:

   • use a metronome in your ear

   • listen to the first part you record in headphones as you record the second part ... and so on.

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Student examples from past semesters:

• Paul

• Derek

• Azayra

• Brandon

Need more inspiration? Checkout videos by:

• Pentatonix

• Ok Go