Previous Music Videos

These music videos were made by other Coombe Media Students from 2012- 2013.

 
13E4
I really enjoyed this music video. It looks as if they have spent a lot of time on planning it and making sure that they had the correct props for the screens. I really enjoyed the different shots that they created of the girl going back in time. They used really good costumes and props to make it more realistic. I also thought the use of the shots of the artist on his own worked well and marketed the artist well. The use of different effects such as the pictures at the beginning and the effects of colours on the shots worked well with the video and I think made it more interesting. One thing that I will be taking from this music video when making ours is the time spent on planning and getting the right costumes. This is because of how much it helps make the video work as a whole and makes it more interesting.


 
13E6
I did like this music video as a whole as I thought they used many aspects to create a successful music video such as different shots and narrative. They marketed the artists for this song really well by showing them in different shots and also using eye contact with the audience. One thing I would say about this video is that a lot of the shots are quite pixelated and could have been made clearer to make it a more eye catching video. They also could have improved the brightness in some of the shots as it was quite dull throughout. I think that from this video the only part that I will take from it is making sure that I focus on making sure the video is bright and the focus on the artist.

Successful Ingredients of a Music Video

I think that a successful music video needs to draw in the attention of the viewer. One important way of doing this is through eye contact and showing the emotion of the music. Another way to make a successful music video is through the entertainment side. Dancing and performing is a major part of a music video because if the performance is bad then it won't get people's attention.
Lip syncing is another important aspect of the music video and this is something which I will make certain is perfect when I make my music video.

I think the setting and lighting of the music video is also another aspect which can either make or break a music video. If the lighting is dull then it can ruin the whole thing because people won't be drawn in to watch it.

Music Video Research- Rihanna Stay

I think this video is either something someone would enjoy or someone wouldn't like. I find it really interesting how the artist (rihanna) can draw you in to watch more when it's all in one place.People who like more exciting videos with bright lights and lots of dancing wouldn't enjoy this as she is sitting in the bath for the majority of this but I think her facial expressions and different shots of her face and tattoo's draw people in.

Music Video Research- Chris Brown Beautiful People

I enjoy watching this video mostly because it's from Chris Brown's and his friends point of view. It shows all of the different things that him and his friends do. The thing which I like the most about this video is the shots of him standing against a wall with the animated writing on it. I think what draws people into this video is because it is fun and different. It's not like a typical music video with the artist performing it also uses real life filming when he is with his friends.

Music Video Research- Rihanna Diamonds

I like this video because of some of the effects that are used. The use of reversing all the broken items looks really good and I would like to use something like this is my final product. I also like the shots of the hands which are slowly loosing touch. I think this creates an effect on the audience. One thing I think that I wouldn't use in my final product would be the bright lights behind the main character as it cuts out some of their face in the shot.

Music Video Research- Beyonce Love On Top

I like the setting for this music video. Even though it is only in one setting the whole time I find it really works. The dancing and coreography work really well and draw attention to the music video. When making my music video I would like to involve some sort of dance as it works really well. The bright lights used also work really well as all the colours are bold and bright.

Music Video Preliminary Task #Power

We were asked to make a short music video which gave us the chance to see what we have to do in order to make a successful music video. Below is our music video to #Power William ft. Justin Bieber.

I think the acting and the lip syncing in the music video went really well. Also the use of the multi- screen.
It would have been better if the green screen was ironed out which would have meant the images would have been better for the backgrounds.

How will you avoid issues when making a good music video?

When making our music video I will avoid problems such as the lip syncing not adding up by making sure that it does fit in with the music. If it does not I will make sure that my group re- shoot until the part is perfect. One thing that would work well is by playing the music whilst filming this will make sure that they can sing in time.

Making sure that the shots aren’t grainy and dull is important. I will make sure to avoid this by using correct lighting throughout the production.

Making sure that it isn’t boring and that people are drawn to watch it is important. Using different costumes and settings is worth doing as it draws people in to the music video rather than one setting for the whole video.

When deciding on effect I will make sure that they suit the song. If they don’t then I believe it doesn’t work well and makes the video look bad.

Another thing that I will make sure works well is the cuts. Making sure that the cuts fit in with the beat and rhythm of the song is important otherwise it looks messy.