Low Budget Ideas

From watching the low budget videos below, there are practical tips that can be learnt from them, and what I should consider when I film my own music video, including:

- They use close-ups and mid close-ups of individuals singing, which are then followed by mid-shots/long shots of either them with their band - as seen in 'The Fix's' video - or them and their surroundings - as seen in 'Imogen Heap's' video.

 

 

 

- Pace of editing matches the tempo of the music; when the beat of the music changes, the music video cuts to a different shot.

- Costumes, props, and locations are appropriate to the song and genre; all members of 'The Fix' wear matching outfits to show they are a unit, and the video cuts between suitable locations. While the video for 'Imogen Heap' includes quite dark clothing, in order to match with the mood of the song, and uses locations that appear eerie - which is helped by the use of effects that have been edited in.

- Where appropraite, effects are used, especially in 'Imogen Heap'; the effects create a dazed, creepy, and mysterious atmosphere - which matches the sound of the music.

- Framing of the shots throughout the video ensures the videos look professional.

- They incorporate a dance sequence in order to match the conventions of the music's genre.

- The lighting is suitable to the song; 'The Fix' use high-key lighting in order to match their pop song, while 'Imogen Heap' uses low-key lighting to suit the dark and sinister tone.

 

'A-ha!' - Imogen Heap:


'Just Got Paid' - The Fix: