Introduction

Hi, my name is Tiamara. I am seventeen years old and currently an A2 Media student. The task for this year is to make a music video, digipak and magazine advertisement. This year I am studying A2 Drama and AS Sociology.  My hobbies are socialising with friends, reading and when I have spare time I like to work on my personal blog. I'm also am going to University this year to study Broadcast Journalism.

I have studied AS Media and now am studying A2 Media. As now learning A2 Media I have learnt so much from the foundation portfolio. I have learnt to use the editing system, how to use the software, the different shots plus when to put it in camera shots and that timing has to be in order and never to leave things to the last minute. The problems that occurred last year was that my group done this and our group lost our work and had to start all over again. I thought we understood the concept and what we were trying to tell our audience however the camerawork let us down, as in many parts of our film the camera was not levelled or shaky. I feel that in this year, I and my group are prepared to take challenges and we have planned what we want and set to start our work. In this year we know how to use the equipment; editing software, camera and tripod which is an advantage in creating this music video.

In AS Media Studies our assignment was to create a short film for a minimum of 2 minutes and maximum of 4. It has to have the following elements usefully Camera Movements, Misc-En-Scene, editing, Sound and titles/credits. I was the actress and did a bit of editing. This year I would be participating in the same as last year, being the artist and editing. I would be also (as also the rest of the team) organizing the music video; location booking, calling up extras and getting props. From last year I would take in the knowledge of representation, knowledge of how to use the equipment and performing in front of the camera.

Our assignment this year is as is said above, is to create a music video; around 2-4 minutes and two ancillary texts; digipak and magazine advertisement. It needs a consistency so the audience are able to understand what the audience is about. To gain marks in the music videos the following needs to be done and to the fullest to reach good grades: misc-en-scene, variety of shots and angles, lighting, concept (if narrative based or performance,) have good cuts, visual atmosphere and editing skills. It also needs to connect to the audience.
I problem that might occur is lack of team work if they are arguments as people might have different imagery of the music video may be, also the chance of losing work as last year.