Peer Feedback

First Edit Feedback

For the first edit of my music video I decided to get peer feedback to see how people thought it was going so far and if they had any advice for improvements. Below are the questions that I asked them to answer and their responses. I tried to make the questions fairly vague so they'd comment on the video as a whole and well as specific areas I was worried about.

Do you think there is a variety of shot sizes and different imagery?

-        The paint shots and ink shots were really well varied, maybe film the studio lip sync in a couple more angles.

-        Having more close ups during the lip sync would make these parts more interesting to watch.

-        Yes, I thought there was a variety of shots. Maybe a few more close ups and at a different angle.

-        Yes, all the different imagery looks really good as its all really different. I like all the different shots used and the variety of them.

-        Yes, lots of shots of just Rachel though, could put something in the background.

From this question most people said that they thought there was a good variety of shots and shot types, however it could benefit from having more close ups of areas of the lip-syncing at different angles.

What do you think about the editing techniques and effects? Do they work well in time with the music? Does it linger on shots for too long?

-        The ink shots looked really well incorporated and detailed, the flow of them fitted really well with the music. I feel like they were there for a perfect amount of time as they’re so mesmerising.

-        The effects are very effective. Having the lip sync broken up with these shots and the moving images behind her worked well.

-        They were really effective the lip sync broken up worked really well.

-        Yes, the timing of all the different elements was really good. They are all there for the perfect amount of time.

-        Yes, fits well with the lyrics.

From this question I got only positive responses so I know it's one of the strong points to my music video so far.

Do you think the scene with the clouds behind the actor is too dark?

-        Slightly maybe just up the vibrancy a bit but not noticeable until you had pointed it out, the examiner would pick it out I think.

-        The video then moves onto more colourful shots so I think it adds more of a contrast between them.

-        Slightly, maybe just brighten it up slightly.

-        I think it works well, but maybe making it brighter would make the actor stand out against the background more.

-        Nah they’re fine.

This section of my music video was something that I was unsure of but from the response I think it was perceived well and so I'm going to leave it how it is.

Strengths

So far I think the ink and paint shots work really well and add a colourful, abstract element to the video. My feedback suggests that I should carry on using the editing techniques and effects that I have been so that's what I'm going to do for the sections I have not yet added. I also think that the timing of the shots works well and are emphasised by the relationship to the lyrics.

Areas for Improvement

From my feedback I'm aware that to improve my music video I should to break up the lip-syncing shots more and film more of it from different angles and using different shot sizes e.g. extreme close up of the actors mouth. By adding more different shots the video will be more fast pace which is one of my aims. I also think it will make it more interesting as their won't be as many of the same imagery.