Pete Fraser 10 step theory

The 10 steps of Pete Fraser...

Step 1 - Limber up
Film some test footage
Learn to lip sync
Watch some music videos in the same genre you're doing
Have you got the music and an audible source?

Step 2 - Choose the right track
Choose a song carefully... choose as less well known one
Make it short... around 3m30s
Make sure you won't get bored by listening to the song a lot of times

Step 3 - Write a plan of action
Pitch it as a simple idea
Be realistic with your ideas
Have a clear concept
Get an idea of what the codes and conventions are

Step 4 - Plan for everything
Storyboard
Plan the location, people, props
Aim to shoot with plenty of time

Step 5 - Use the blog properly
Research the genre in detail
Upload all work even screenshots or unfinished/rough cuts etc
Be media rich and include good techniques and language usage

Step 6 - The Shoot
Try and film roughly 3-4 times so you have different footage and different shots
Experiment with a variety of shots and extra angles
Enthuse your performer/artist
Shoot more than you need/plan to need

Step 7 - The raw footage
Break it into manageable chunks
Upload as soon as you can
Be critical with your footage, if it isn't good enough then refilm

Step 8 - The edit
Get the whole picture instead of little details
Cut and cut again
Aim for a dynamic piece of work

Step 9 - Audience feedback
Get feed back as soon as you can and as much as you can
Post links on twitter
Ask for advice

Step 10 - The final polish
Produce an evaluation
Take advice

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