Music Video Research Blog

The song that I will be doing for my music video is Sabaton's cover of Camouflage by Stan Ridgeway. Their cover interprets the alt-rock ghost story in the power metal genre. The music video would have to have similar theming and styling as other videos for different songs of the same genre. One thing that most music videos for power metal, or at least Sabaton, songs tend to have in common is the lighting. I've concluded that power metal videos tend to have gloomier lighting. They also can include many different angles and shots. There can be close-ups, POV shots, etc. When it comes to Mis en Scene, it all depends on the song itself. Since the song is war-themed, costumes could include military uniforms. Props would be similar to those of war films. With sound, the main focus will be the song itself, but some background noise can be included.

Music Video Planning Blog

For the music video, my song of choice is Camouflage, by Sabaton. This song is a cover song, that was included in the album The Last Stand as a bonus track. The original version of the song is by Stan Ridgeway. I chose to do this song because it, like all songs Sabaton does (be it a cover or their own song), has a clear story. The ghost story told in Camouflage would be simple to convey in a video, as it's very straightforward. The reason I chose Sabaton's version is the fact that it conveys a more empowering feeling than the original version in my opinion. This empowering feeling led me to believe that it would be the better option to make a music video for.

Music Video Storyboarding Blog

Panel 1: Establishing Shot, depicting jungle.
Panel 2: Establishing Shot, depicting jungle.
Panel 3: Handheld Pan
Panel 4: Handheld Pan
Panel 5: Handheld POV shot, the perspective of character 1
Panel 6: POV Handheld, depicting character walking in a wooded area
Panel 7: Handheld POV, featuring character looking around
Panel 8: Handheld POV, character fidgeting with prop
Panel 9: Handheld POV, character quickly turning towards one side of wooded area
Panel 10: Handheld POV, Character 1 looking at the area opposite where character 2 appears
Panel 11: Handheld POV, Character 1 turning around to character 2 who speaks the word "wait"
Panel 12: Handheld POV, focusing on character 2  saying "If Charlie wants to tangle now, he'll have two to dodge"

Music Video FIlming Blog 1

At the time this blog was given to be done, I was yet to film the music video. I was, however, prepared for the filming of the video. I had a song selected, and a storyboard written. Also, I made sure to have people who would assist in the process of filming. I had a friend who would assist function as an actor, and my father who would assist as the cameraman. The reason for the filming not having occurred yet is simply because I was yet to get to it. My mind and prioritization had set the filming aside as of the time being.

Commercial Filming Blog (Late)

During the filming process, improvisation was necessary. I was unable to film different angles or motions due to being limited to a tripod-mounted camera. This limitation is due to the fact that i was filming and producing the commercial on my own. In the commercial, I not only had to portray different characters, but I also had to set up the camera in a way that it would capture everything needed. Once I acquired the camera and tripod, I moved to a filming location of choice where I then set up the tripod. I set the camera to start filming on a timer and had to move into the frame. I had taken multiple different shots with the camera positioned in different places.