A conclusion of how to shoot a music video:

Planning the shoot:

Gat to know the music, listen to the track a lot. Need to know the track really well before you shoot the video. Come up with some visual ideas, think about how you can illustrate lyrics and how you can use your location. With music videos you have got permission to be a bit abstract, so think creatively. Find a good location, it is crucial that you find a good location to shoot the film – somewhere that inspires you and fits the track.

Get master shots:

Find you shots, decide on your framing before you even get your camera out. Create a rectangle with your fingers (it mimics what a camera sees) and try to find interesting shots. Film the whole song in close up and wide shots, and you can cut between these in the edit.

When filming a music video, you need to play the track whilst you are filming. I did not know this before and Nikki and Tim did this well, they brought a speaker while we are shooting the green screen. Even though you will be using the original recording in the edit, playing the music whilst filming will help to make sure that you are in sync, especially if you are lip-syncing with the lyrics.

Creative techniques (from internet):

Getting creative with your camera work can really help lift the production value of your video and there are lots of easy tricks you can use.

Planning: add movement to your video by doing simple pans using a tripod. Planning means moving the camera from side to side. Try and make your camera moves as steady as possible.