M4-5+Music+Video+Investigate

toc =** Introduction: Timeline **= You need to construct a history of music videos as a timeline. You can use wikipedia or any other sites you find to help you. Create this and post it on your new wiki page.

=** Music videos - good and bad examples **= Find at least 3 good and 3 bad examples of music videos, post them on your page and give reasons as to why you think they are good / bad from a technical or performance point of view. Try to embed the video in your page using the code from a page or record the video using a program such as keep vid. Then comments on other class member's video choices, do you agree or disagree? Why? media type="custom" key="12392540"

=** Guiding Questions **=
 * Write the answers to each of the questions to help you organise your research phase. **

// Is there anything you need to find out how to do? What research will you need to carry out? //
 * What do I need to know before I can begin to design a solution to the challenge? **

// Where can you find information to help you? Will you use books/websites/experts/surveys? //
 * What are some sources of information? Who/what can help me? Where can I find these? **

// Who is interested by and / or affected by the challenge? Who is the client? The users? // = =
 * Who are the stakeholders in the challenge? **

=** Movie Making and Editing Research **= Once you have decided on your storyline, think of the information you need to gather to create this. Perhaps you need to find information from people, books or the internet. Do you know how to use Adobe Premiere? If not, how will you find out what you need to know?

** Film Language **
Here are some important terms in film making:

** Film Language: What filming techniques are used? **
Watch the video below and see which of the shot types, camera and lens movements, editing and lighting techniques are used. On your page add screen shots and / or time references to identify the techniques used. Download it here: [|Crazy In Love.flv] Or watch it here: media type="file" key="Crazy In Love.flv" width="684" height="513"

** Making Movies - test it out! **
Xtranormal is a program that allows you to make online movies, thinking about the technical aspects such as shot length, camera angle etc. Use this and post what you learnt to your wiki page along with some example screen shots or a link to your movie.

Premiere is the software we will use, here are some links to tutorials that will help you with using it.

** Interview with Mr Ahmed **
Mr Ahmed studied film making at University and has agreed to come and talk to you about your film. Think about what you could ask him to help you with your film, list the questions below and he will answer as many as he can during his interview with us. media type="custom" key="12393754"


 * media type="file" key="OK Go - Here It Goes Again (1).flv" width="360" height="270" || Mr Ahmed shared this video with us, he commented how the video was one continuous shoot and the interest was created using movement of the band members moving around on the treadmills. ||
 * media type="file" key="The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar.flv" || Mr Ahmed shared this video with us, he commented how the video was created by choosing a section of the train movement with each part of the music in the track. ||
 * [[image:reflector.jpg]] || Mr Ahmed highlighted how important lighting is, the use of a reflector can help us achieve better lighting effects. ||

= ** Sources ** = Here are two websites that help you write your sources correctly. Easy bib and Bibme.

=** Overview **= Write a paragraph to summarise:
 * 1) what product you will create
 * 2) why you will create it
 * 3) who it is aimed at

For example a good overview (design brief) might look like this:

"Teenagers have very busy lives. School, family and social activities mean that being punctual is very important.

I will design and make a wall clock that will be appealing for teenage girls. It will be a modern design and will be suitable for a teenage girl's bedroom. Because the design will appeal to teenage girls, them they will be more likely to look at it, read the time and therefore not be late.

 // Taken from http//:myp-tech.wikispaces.com //

=** Storyline planning **= Upload your notes on the music video that you created in music class. = =

=** Design Specification **= Once you have completed your research, use what you have found and the information from the context and challenge or write your design specification.

=** Assessment Criteria **= Here are the assessment criteria for this unit.

