Oluyemi Stephen Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I am currently working on a music video shooting as director. As an actor at the same time, I offered to write a play for the song. However, there is criticism from the music crew on this. So I wish to know, which one is better to write video script for your client or choose to direct the "irrelevant" ideas penned along by musicians which you know won't work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon O'Brien Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) He who pays the piper calls the tune. But if you're director, assert yourself that this is the way it will be. However ..... a good director looks for good ideas from others, and listens and looks around to see what others are thinking/saying. David Lean used to wander out of his trailer on the morning of an important shoot, look diffident for a while and have a coffee with his lighting cameraman Freddie Young, and sometimes simply ask "How are we going to shoot this scene?" Sometimes, at first, he just didn't know. And he didn't mind his crew seeing that he didn't know. So if in doubt, ask for ideas and input. But if as director you know it won't work, tell 'em. Musicians know music best. They're not always film minded as well. Edited February 25, 2019 by Jon O'Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oluyemi Stephen Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Thanks @Jon O'Brien that was understandable. I will be directing the musical video this Saturday. I will definitely throw the floor open for owners, cameraman and my DJ mixtapers ideas before the main show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael LaVoie Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Thanks @Jon O'Brien that was understandable. I will be directing the musical video this Saturday. I will definitely throw the floor open for owners, cameraman and my DJ mixtapers ideas before the main show. "Before the show" is key. It's usually too late to ask for ideas on the day. There's no time. You should have a plan before arriving. Often the best music videos are ones that have literally nothing to do with the song. And these days you can do so much with VFX later on that you can shoot simple stuff and make it great if you plan ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oluyemi Stephen Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Wow!.that's great idea. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oluyemi Stephen Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Can you please help with a link to VFX website or download links? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Drysdale Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 VFX are not usually a lost minute thing, they are planned in advance. If using VFX software, someone has to know how to use it. It's also usually demanding in computing power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Speziale Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) Well, this video got 97 million views on youtube so not what the average editor can create on his own. Helps when the vocalist looks like a movie star as well. This is professional, flawless VFX, so I wonder what the VFX buget was on this video. "Before the show" is key. It's usually too late to ask for ideas on the day. There's no time. You should have a plan before arriving. Often the best music videos are ones that have literally nothing to do with the song. And these days you can do so much with VFX later on that you can shoot simple stuff and make it great if you plan ahead. Edited March 1, 2019 by Bob Speziale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael LaVoie Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 There's a lot you can do with practical effects as well on a tight budget. I'd say this video is even more beautiful and it's simpler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oluyemi Stephen Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Guys please is there a movie making android app with which I can practice film editing in my leasure time? Please I need recommendation of best one tested and okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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