The Remedy - Jason Mraz - video by Yoga Gr 10

The 'Make your favourite song into a music video project' has been quite successful with this Grade 10 class. Here is one of my favourite videos that was filmed and edited by Yoga. This is his first attempt to make his own video. I think that he has a lot of potential.

Making a Music Video IT Lessons

Here are some initial results of the grade 10 IT project "Make a Music Video". I have uploaded Gillan's video to the SWA You Tube Channel. The footage has been captured by the students to match with the music track that they had chosen themselves. Each student in the class is making their own music video. This project was initially story boarded and then shot scene by scene.

A Teaser Video Preview

In these photos you can see the grade 10 students shooting the footage for their "Make a Music Video" project. So far the students have made story boards to match the song lyrics and record any special props or camera angle notes.

Here is an example from one of the Grade 10 students who has quickly put together their first shots for their personal music video. I really like the angles that have been used here. It shows their knowledge about camera angles and composition. Well done Yoga!

Grade 10 Music Video Instructions

How to Make a Storyboard for a Music Video
The storyboard is a visual draft of a story; in this case, the story is set to music. The music dictates the visuals used in the video, thereby telling the story; or else the music supports the visuals, which means the story is already told and the music supplements the story. Either way, the storyboard provides a sketch of the flow of the audio and video. Storyboards are not set in stone and can be revised as needed. Here are a few guidelines to get you on your way to creating a storyboard for a music video.

Step 1 - Target for this lesson

Get the lyrics of the song to understand what is being said and copy them to Word.



Step 2 - Target for this lesson

Listen to the music to determine the tempo, beats and rhythm. Make notes on your Word doc.

Step 3

Get a copy of the blank storyboard form.

Step 4

Listen to the music again to document time codes, in minutes and seconds, for changes in the music, changes in rhythm and/or the playing of minor instruments.

Step 5

Sketch a scene on the storyboard according to a change in the music.

Step 6

Review the storyboard with the music to ensure the visuals and music relay the intended message.

Step 7

Draw arrows from one scene to the next and write the type of transition you will use between each scene.

Step 8

Present the storyboard to a third party for feedback