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Music Video

Learning Targets: I can create a video set to music. I can synch my clips using audio. I can cut to the beat.

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Music Videos

Music videos started earlier than we think.   Going back to Edison, music videos have been made.  The next big era was the 1960s with the Beatles and other popular groups of the time making videos to go with their music.

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The biggest era of music videos started in 1981 with the Buggle's "Video Killed the Radio Star when MTV first came on the air.  After that, music videos took off. From Michael Jackson's story-based video, Thriller to his Scream video being the most expensive made, music videos have grown in popularity.

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Your assignment is to create a music video using original lyrics or a parody of a popular song.

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Assignment:
Step 1: Find the song you want to use
Step 2: Rewrite the lyrics
Step 3: Record the song using instrumental
Step 4: Film the group performing the song
Step 5: Film the story of the song

Step 6: Edit- synch your audio to make it quick and easy.

 

Alternatte Assignment:
Step 1: Find the song you want to use
Step 2: Memorize the lyric and practice lip synching
Step 3: Create a shot list of story
Step 4: Film the group performing the song
Step 5: Film the story of the song

Step 6: Edit- synch your audio to make it quick and easy.

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