Technical
From a technical point of view, I learnt that small adjustments/changes can make a big difference to your result. For example changing the lens, angle, lighting, framing, etc. can change the way in which a shot is portrayed and can significantly add to the visual aspects of the video. I also learnt that these adjustments are sometimes best when they are spontaneous and not planned from day 1.
I found that it takes alot of patience and time to both change set ups and film numerous takes. Especially the first few shots, when the actors are not as into the performance mode. However, in other cases it can take very little time to get a shot perfect.
Performance
The workshop taught me that performing in a music video is exciting but extremely exhausting both physically and mentally. I learnt that it is very important the the director keeps the actors motivated and alive, in order to keep the performance level to a high standard and consistent. If there is a big group of actors/extras it can be very helpful for them to motivate and support each other as well, so that they can perform well and comfortably in front of each other.
Different Roles
On the day we had the following:
- Director
- Producer
- 1st Assistant Director
- Cameraman
- Lighting
- Instant Playback
- Grip
All of the above people had their own roles to play but all were essential to the process of the shoot. I found the role of the director and 1st Assistant director most interesting because they were essentially doing the same task but each person was looking at the shoot from a different perspective. The director was approaching it from a creative point of view, whereas the 1st assistant director was much more concerned with what actors were doing, the schedule and how long we could spend on each shot. In other words it was almost like breaking down the role of the director into two different jobs.
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