Music Video Planning Blog

Props:

We decided to make a music video with
Cole Swindell’s song, You Should Be Here. When we record we will be looking back at memories of times we had with our past friend, so we will need casual every-day clothes. One of the scenes will be filmed in a bonfire, so we will need the bonfire and chairs. We will also need flowers and a picture frame that will be used to show the friend we are commemorating. We will probably use many other props that will come up once we start filming. 

Costumes:

There will be many people in the music video and there will be different costumes for certain scenes. Most will be casual outfits that resemble going to common places and errands.

Schedule:

On 11/16/20, we will research the common camera movements, angles, and characteristics of a country music video.

On 11/17/20, we will plan the props and costumes needed, the schedule to make the video, the locations for every scene, and an emergency back-up plan.

On 11/18/20 - 11/20/20, we will create a storyboard, 12 boxes or more, consisting of every scene.

On 11/20/20 - 11/30/20, we will film the music video throughout a period of a week.

On 12/7/20, we will edit the project together on different days with transitions.

On 12/8/20, we will submit the music video fully done.

On 12/11/20, we will write a reflection individually about the experience of creating a music video.

Location List:

For our music video we will be filming at multiple places around our city, including parks, beaches, and peoples houses, specifically Ashlyn’s backyard. Other places may come up as we plan out more and create our storyboard. 

Backup Plan:

Our backup plan is an Adele song titled Remedy. We would still keep the sad, slow theme. We feel as if this would be the most fun to film and we could pull it off. We have never done anything in this genre, so we want to try it whether we do our real plan or backup plan. The Adele song has a similar message and lyrics to our original choice. If we had to change to this plan for any reason, I don’t think it would affect us too much. We would change a couple of scenes or moments to better fit the lyrics of this song. Overall, we hope we don’t have to resort to our backup plan, but if we do, it is still an exciting project and it won’t change too much. 


Cole Swindell


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