MUSIC VIDEO - Developing your ideas

After selecting your strongest track and treatment the next stage is to develop your idea further and create evidence of each step of the process.

Use your blog like a creative diary so you can record every thought, idea and influence on your work. In terms of how much you upload in terms of your idea development is up to you so think creatively about how you can display your process. HOWEVER the following tasks must be done.

TASK 1
NINE KEY FRAMES

As music videos are often non-linear in terms of structure and narrative a good starting point for getting your ideas together is the Nine Key Frame sheet.
The idea is to sketch out what you believe will be the NINE KEY FRAMES of your video - so that's NINE key ideas that could be locations, performance type, shot types, use of props, storyline effects etc. By sketching out you begin to think about shot composition, props needed, how many different set ups you need, how many performers etc.

a) Write up the NINE key ideas/frames on your blog or on paper (it can be scanned in to upload onto the blog).

b) Take a NINE KEY FRAMES template and place post-it notes over the frame boxes and start to sketch out the ideas. Underneath the boxes right short notes explaining the idea/frame.

c) Once you have completed nine post-it notes take a fresh template and then sketch (as neatly as you can) your nine ideas. 
TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR PRESENTATION SO ADD COLOUR AND DETAIL.