Student Made Music Videos

There are a few common mistakes that students make in student-made music videos that detract from the creation of a professional, well-put-together music video. Here are a few examples:

• Focusing solely on the story (narrative) ,making it feel more like a film than a music video.  

• Lip syncing that isn't up to par will make a video appear unprofessional. When the lip syncing fails to match the music, the viewers' attention is drawn solely to how bad the lip syncing is, ignoring other aspects of the music video.

• The singer or band isn't excited or committed enough to play the parts. As a result, the music appears to have a different energy than what is depicted in the Mise-en-scene.

• Singer does not appear to be suitable for the goal on the track, for example, he/she is not old enough, he/she is not rough enough, he is not sweet enough, and so on. Matching the voice of the ordinary artists to the image of the artist we see in the video is a crucial aspect of making the music video. Age, style, confidence, and appearance are just a few of the factors to consider.

• There aren't enough shot sizes or types. This is critical because it adds to the excitement of the view. The various angles and shots add contrast and unpredictability to the viewer, making it more visually appealing and engaging to watch. This piques the interest of the audience.

• There isn't enough space or set up. This is similar to the previous point. More locations attract and engage more viewers, as well as create more visual excitement.

• There aren't enough outfit changes. This can be a limiting factor because using a variety of costumes may not provide a visual representation of how the artist develops and the video's storey line. It's possible that a lack of costumes can result in some dullness and a lack of colour. Which makes it difficult to be both ordinary and extravagant, as the genre would suggest. It would be a shame to miss out on this chance to add a visual element to the music video, giving the music a stronger visual effect on the audience.

• Attempting to make school venues appear posh. This often fails because, in reality, a schoolroom will always look like a schoolroom. As a result, it might be a better idea to start with a simple room and add to it, or to use the outside location of the premise you've been given. Because not all schools have the same faculties, you must make do with what you have and think outside the box.

                                  

Starting to analyse a student made music video:

Overall thoughts: I enjoyed the storyline and the use of an elderly person as a means of reflecting on his memories. There was a great link between what we are seeing and the lyrics of the song, creating a more emotional response to the watcher. The video immediately engaged me by showing an elderly man looking out a window lost but with a rye smile. This was a nice contrast from a stereotypical pop music video. 

Strength: I think that the relationship between the couple seemed genuine and authentic. E.g the way they act in each others company, joking together but affectionate, when they kissed they didn't seem awkward and comfortable around one another. 

Negative: I found that the story line was very similar throughout the whole music video. I would have liked to have seen the development of the relationship and ending with more impact possible a proposal or showing the elderly mans grandchildren. 

Another negative was the lack of costumes. I didn't think that the costume or location reflect the time laps between him as a young person and today when he is looking at his photo, yet there must have been a least a 50 year gap. 

There was a also a lack of camera quality. In may places the camera was shaky and blurry. At one point the camera lost focus unintentionally. Making the music video seem unprofessional.