Pete Fraser's '10 Step Guide'

Pete Fraser's '10 Step Guide'

1. Step 1 - 'Limber Up'

   • preliminary exercises/
   • learning to lip synch
   • make notes on some music videos
   • Try out the software and hardware we intend to use

2. Step 2 - 'Choose the right track

   • Make it short (3 mins 30 secs max)
   • May be a mistake going for a well known or your favourite song
   • Be prepared to listen to the song a lot

3. Step 3 - 'Write a treatment/ plan of action

   • have a clear concept
   • be realistic
   • Be orignial

4. Step 4 - 'Plan for everything'

   • Storyboards
   • Keep in contact regularly with the group (Phone numbers)
   • Film early
   • Remember to bring equipment
   • Make sure performers have rehearsed

5. Step 5 - 'Use the Blog properly'

   • Videos that influence you
   • Use it to link ideas together
   • Photos that spark ideas
   • Be 'Media Rich'
   • Screen Grabs

6. Step 6 - 'The Shoot'

   • Shoot the performance at least four-five times with different set-ups, angles
   • Check the weather report
   • Health and Safety
   • Locations, choice of clothes and correct props at all times

7. Step 7 - 'The Raw Footage'

   • Organise it so its easy to find
   • Break it into manageable chunks
   • Upload as soon as you can
   • Be critical with your footage, if it doesn’t work, shoot again

8. Step 8 - 'The Edit'

   • Synch up performances first
   • Get the whole picture rather than tiny details
   • Aim for a dynamic piece of work (rhythm is key)
   • Do any effects work last

9. Step 9 - 'Audience Feeback'

   • Get feedback wherever you can and the sooner this comes the better
   • Upload video to your blog via YouTube
   • Ask for honest opinions, don’t just ask your mates

10. Step 10 - 'The final polish'

    • Evaluations
    • Take advice about what is needed in your evaluation (read the ‘bible’