Article Series – Music Creation: 2 For 1: Putting Your Music To Video
DIY Music Video – Do It Yourself!
With the falling price of digital video cameras and the rise of PC video editing software, producing your own music video is definitely something most every musician can afford to do these days. All you need is a DV (Digital Video) camera, DV tapes, a location to shoot at, a PC, editing software (ala Adobe Premiere), and well, a band! Here’s some info and tips regarding the important pieces of equipment you’ll need.
1. Camera – You’ll be better off buying a DV (Digital Video) camera, they’re best for digital editing, later on. Decent DV cameras go for anything between $400 and $1200, and the tapes are around $8 a piece. One camera that I have used personally is the Canon GL2 MiniDV Digital Camcorder. I had nothing but good experiences with this camera. There are preset settings for the novice user, and at the same time it was very fine tuneable, for the experts out there. Make sure that your camera will shoot in progressive scan mode. Progressive scan is a particular method for displaying images, in which the lines of each frame are drawn in sequence. This will reduce the amount of flickering and increases resolution of the video you are recording. Most cameras come with microphones attached to them, but you probably don’t want to use the audio that will be recorded by the on-board mic as it will be pretty low quality. I suggest picking up a minidisc recorder, run all your instruments into a mixer that is plugged into said mindisc recorder.
2. Shooting – You can shoot your video anywhere, and hopefully you will take advantage of that fact! When editing your video, you will be telling a story. So varied locations would be excellent. If you can, storyboard your video out before you begin scouting locations or shooting. It makes thing 1,000,000 times easier, trust me. One other thing I would recommend would be to make sure that you have adequate lighting. Normal indoor lighting is not picked up by the camera the same way your eye picks it up. I would suggest picking up a book about the basics of video lighting, if you can. But if that is not a possibility, remember one thing, more is better.
3. Editing – You’re going to need to pull your video footage off of your camera onto your computer. Most DV cameras come with a USB cord which will allow you to do just that. You can use the proprietary software that comes with your computer to do that, or you can buy editing software which will do the same thing. Most PCs that have Window XP installed come with Windows Movie Maker. This is a great program for beginners, it allows you to pull footage off of your camera, and then edit said footage. But it doesn’t come with very many editing features. So the more advanced editors might want to plunk down some cash and buy Adobe Premiere, which is a super flexible video editing program with a very steep learning curve. The advanced Mac users out there might want to check out Final Cut Pro.
Now that you have your edited footage, you’ll want to output it onto tape or disc. The easiest thing to do is to burn it to DVD, which most editing programs will have a feature to do this. Once you have your video on DVD, the possibilities are limitless! I hope this article helped understand that music videos are now not just for the pros, anyone can do it yourself!
About Author:
Jason Cole and DiskFaktory Jams offer free MP3 downloads and music lyrics. Get the information you are seeking now by visiting DFJams.com.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jason_Cole
How to Create Your Own Music Video
Once an actual song has been written, played and recorded, the video should be the easy part in comparison. Music video’s are just a short film which can involve shots of the singer constructed together to either form a short story about the song, or give a person something entertaining to watch while listening to the music.
Generally they are just used as a marketing device to promote either the band/singer or the song involved. Most songs are only a few minutes long, so creating footage for it shouldn’t be too difficult or challenging in comparison to a two-hour documentary about Big Foot.
Music video’s can be created with a variety of media from animation, live footage or even abstract. If you are considering making one, it should be the medium that you are most comfortable with.
Animation might be easier, but only if you have the programs and know how to use them. Without having to worry about lighting, cameras and people, animation is probably the easiest route to do, as the only real person involved, once you have the song, is the animator. You can decide what you want and have full control over how you want it to look.
In production, getting the right equipment is going to cost a person. However, there are some places, with a bit of research, where you could probably loan the right tools necessary. Standard equipment would include camera, sound and lighting equipment.
Having sound equipment might seem a bit strange, as you are probably going to just play the song over the video. However, if the movie is going to be story based, think how odd it will be for people to be walking without hearing their shoes tap on the ground. There are a lot of general noises that a person wouldn’t think were there until they are not.
A location for the shoot can also be problematic if it is a public scene. In some parts of the world, you would need to get permits for a film to be shot. Especially if shooting the film will cause a roadblock or be disruptive to the general public.
The angle of the camera needs to be taken into consideration, as well as how to get the angle. An overhead shot, will have to be taken from a point of height, so a ladder or access to a second story of a building would help. To capture footage of a person walking is easier done if the camera is on some type of wheel device. This makes the camera movement smooth, instead of if being moved up and down with the person who holding the camera, while walking backwards.
Although the music video, once completed, might only be a few minutes long, the general idea when taking footage is an hour worth of footage for a minute’s worth of video. Editing is also something that people new, to the industry of film, always forget about. But it is the editing that probably is the most important aspect.
It is here where if any special effects need to be created, are made. Colour, lighting and effects are all done in this step. Decisions on how to go from one shot to another needs to be considered, as well as any text that needs to be used.
There is no real way of making a simple music video. This is only the technical side of things that need to be taken into consideration, but they are just the basics. Any singers or actors starring in the movie need to consider their positions, their movements as well as what they are wearing.
The whole process needs to be thought out from beginning to end. Although music videos can be created without spending too much, just remember that once the video has been made, the real job of promoting the song begins.
About Author:
Celeste Yates is a reviewer for popular UK Music Video portal, Vidzone where you can download free music videos.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Celeste_Yates
With the falling price of digital video cameras and the rise of PC video editing software, producing your own music video is definitely something most every musician can afford to do these days. All you need is a DV (Digital Video) camera, DV tapes, a location to shoot at, a PC, editing software (ala Adobe Premiere), and well, a band! Here’s some info and tips regarding the important pieces of equipment you’ll need.
1. Camera – You’ll be better off buying a DV (Digital Video) camera, they’re best for digital editing, later on. Decent DV cameras go for anything between $400 and $1200, and the tapes are around $8 a piece. One camera that I have used personally is the Canon GL2 MiniDV Digital Camcorder. I had nothing but good experiences with this camera. There are preset settings for the novice user, and at the same time it was very fine tuneable, for the experts out there. Make sure that your camera will shoot in progressive scan mode. Progressive scan is a particular method for displaying images, in which the lines of each frame are drawn in sequence. This will reduce the amount of flickering and increases resolution of the video you are recording. Most cameras come with microphones attached to them, but you probably don’t want to use the audio that will be recorded by the on-board mic as it will be pretty low quality. I suggest picking up a minidisc recorder, run all your instruments into a mixer that is plugged into said mindisc recorder.
2. Shooting – You can shoot your video anywhere, and hopefully you will take advantage of that fact! When editing your video, you will be telling a story. So varied locations would be excellent. If you can, storyboard your video out before you begin scouting locations or shooting. It makes thing 1,000,000 times easier, trust me. One other thing I would recommend would be to make sure that you have adequate lighting. Normal indoor lighting is not picked up by the camera the same way your eye picks it up. I would suggest picking up a book about the basics of video lighting, if you can. But if that is not a possibility, remember one thing, more is better.
3. Editing – You’re going to need to pull your video footage off of your camera onto your computer. Most DV cameras come with a USB cord which will allow you to do just that. You can use the proprietary software that comes with your computer to do that, or you can buy editing software which will do the same thing. Most PCs that have Window XP installed come with Windows Movie Maker. This is a great program for beginners, it allows you to pull footage off of your camera, and then edit said footage. But it doesn’t come with very many editing features. So the more advanced editors might want to plunk down some cash and buy Adobe Premiere, which is a super flexible video editing program with a very steep learning curve. The advanced Mac users out there might want to check out Final Cut Pro.
Now that you have your edited footage, you’ll want to output it onto tape or disc. The easiest thing to do is to burn it to DVD, which most editing programs will have a feature to do this. Once you have your video on DVD, the possibilities are limitless! I hope this article helped understand that music videos are now not just for the pros, anyone can do it yourself!
About Author:
Jason Cole and DiskFaktory Jams offer free MP3 downloads and music lyrics. Get the information you are seeking now by visiting DFJams.com.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jason_Cole
How to Create Your Own Music Video
Once an actual song has been written, played and recorded, the video should be the easy part in comparison. Music video’s are just a short film which can involve shots of the singer constructed together to either form a short story about the song, or give a person something entertaining to watch while listening to the music.
Generally they are just used as a marketing device to promote either the band/singer or the song involved. Most songs are only a few minutes long, so creating footage for it shouldn’t be too difficult or challenging in comparison to a two-hour documentary about Big Foot.
Music video’s can be created with a variety of media from animation, live footage or even abstract. If you are considering making one, it should be the medium that you are most comfortable with.
Animation might be easier, but only if you have the programs and know how to use them. Without having to worry about lighting, cameras and people, animation is probably the easiest route to do, as the only real person involved, once you have the song, is the animator. You can decide what you want and have full control over how you want it to look.
In production, getting the right equipment is going to cost a person. However, there are some places, with a bit of research, where you could probably loan the right tools necessary. Standard equipment would include camera, sound and lighting equipment.
Having sound equipment might seem a bit strange, as you are probably going to just play the song over the video. However, if the movie is going to be story based, think how odd it will be for people to be walking without hearing their shoes tap on the ground. There are a lot of general noises that a person wouldn’t think were there until they are not.
A location for the shoot can also be problematic if it is a public scene. In some parts of the world, you would need to get permits for a film to be shot. Especially if shooting the film will cause a roadblock or be disruptive to the general public.
The angle of the camera needs to be taken into consideration, as well as how to get the angle. An overhead shot, will have to be taken from a point of height, so a ladder or access to a second story of a building would help. To capture footage of a person walking is easier done if the camera is on some type of wheel device. This makes the camera movement smooth, instead of if being moved up and down with the person who holding the camera, while walking backwards.
Although the music video, once completed, might only be a few minutes long, the general idea when taking footage is an hour worth of footage for a minute’s worth of video. Editing is also something that people new, to the industry of film, always forget about. But it is the editing that probably is the most important aspect.
It is here where if any special effects need to be created, are made. Colour, lighting and effects are all done in this step. Decisions on how to go from one shot to another needs to be considered, as well as any text that needs to be used.
There is no real way of making a simple music video. This is only the technical side of things that need to be taken into consideration, but they are just the basics. Any singers or actors starring in the movie need to consider their positions, their movements as well as what they are wearing.
The whole process needs to be thought out from beginning to end. Although music videos can be created without spending too much, just remember that once the video has been made, the real job of promoting the song begins.
About Author:
Celeste Yates is a reviewer for popular UK Music Video portal, Vidzone where you can download free music videos.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Celeste_Yates
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