Music Video Project

Music Video Film Project* - Each student will work in a small group to produce a three to four minute, 16mm music video on film and transferred to video for computer and sound editing. The
video must have a dramatic element (concept), but may use musicians and vocalists, if desired. The concept vs. musician footage should be 2 to 1 on final edit. These projects will be evaluated for
proper exposure, technical expertise, color, creativity, and application of style relating to genre. Project will be shot on 16mm film, processed, and returned to the student on digital video for editing.
The final product will be on DVD-R for class playback and evaluation. Students are also required to shoot their project in digital video as a backup to the film. More points will be given to those projects where film footage was used more. Export same as commercial settings on data disc.

a. Keep the song to between 2:30 and 4:00 in length.

b. The song should be descriptive or narrative enough to make imagining visuals easier. This is a dramatic/cinematic video - not a concert or studio session video. Limit shots of singing and playing. There should be a few vocal shots requiring sound sync. Songs chosen should have some voice work because of this. Instrumental and vocal shots should not be more than 1/3 of the video.

c. You don't need to worry about copyright, but I cannot submit your video to any contests or show it on ECTV if you use copyrighted music. Get permission in writing for using any local group original song.

d. A local band may be used for this, but you must have editorial control, not them. Make sure to get a release from them for using the song.

e. You need to have a copy of the song for transferring to the edit suite - such as an MP3 or WAV file. You can rip a CD as needed.

f. Songs should be appropriate for an Evangel audience.

g. Shoot in 16mm color film - no black and white effects allowed on this without prior authorization. All footage used should be from the film camera, if at all possible.

h. Shoot everything in HD video that you shoot with the film camera as a backup. If your footage doesn't turn out, you can substitute footage using video (must be clearly marked as "video").

i. Watermark any video footage you needed to use. The more video footage you have to use, the more points will be deducted up to 10% maximum.

j. When footage is returned from the lab, it will be on a large HD file. Use only your footage. Mark each film roll during shooting with your name for easier location on the video file.

k. Finished music video should have title, artist, publisher info in bottom corner of frame as typical of music videos - at beginning and end.

l. When finished editing, transfer to disc for playback. Turn in on day due. Use the same export settings as listed for the commercial project. (H.264, etc.)

m. Each group member fills out a self and group evaluation sheet for Dr. Pace. Turn in on day due.