Whittling down our ideas into something feasible and practical to organise within our short time frame seems to be the biggest issue my group is facing. The song we are adapting (“To n’ Fro” by The Traffs) is an easy… Continue Reading →

“So it was one of those kind of family affairs where everyone was mucking in.” -Dawn Shadforth, 2015. This week’s reading was a transcript of an interview between Promonewstv.com and director of the music video for Hurts’ Lights; Dawn Shadforth. Shadforth… Continue Reading →

When I took to social media to ask if anyone was a musician who would like to collaborate on producing a music video, I didn’t expect many to respond. To my surprise, three bands and four solo artists contacted me… Continue Reading →

The music video I have chosen to present is The Scientist by British rock band Coldplay. Directed by Jamie Thraves, this music video debuted in 2002 prior to the first leg of the A Rush Of Blood to the Head… Continue Reading →

It goes without saying that producers SHOULD have the safety and wellbeing of their cast and crew as a first priority when creating music videos. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case in MGMT’s music video for Kids. I stumbled… Continue Reading →

“As a short form with few words, a music video must fulfil competing demands of showcasing the star, reflecting the lyrics, and underscoring the music. If a director wishes to insert a narrative within such confines, she must employ certain… Continue Reading →

Goals  I signed up for ‘Egg Hunting’ because I want practical experience in the field of videography. I want to build my portfolio of completed works to aid in potential employment opportunities, and make something that I can be proud… Continue Reading →

Another World has definitely been my most productive time in a studio class so far. Although it coincided with perhaps the busiest time in my life, I do not regret that it was hard for me to manage my studies on… Continue Reading →

Does three act structure make a screenplay predictable? I tend to agree with the boys on the podcast; every film naturally follows a three act structure. Films can change linear order and mess with structure, however there are always (as… Continue Reading →

What happens when you don’t follow the three-act structure? Although I said I couldn’t think of a film that DOESN’T follow the three act structure, I was reminded of this beauty. Let me rephrase; I don’t know of a film… Continue Reading →