Antman's Short Film Contest #23 - Music Video

[Daniel Rutter]

And here we are back for another contest. This one is Music Videos.

"Music Videos?" I hear you all groan. Wow. But seriously, this shouldn't be too hard for most of you. How many of you know of a friend who is musically talented, has an original song or can do covers? How many of you are actually talented singers? This might be your opportunity to make something really creative, without being held back by rules (see below).

So, I'm hearing you all say "But, I don't know anyone who can sing... or finding someone is too hard". Ok then, I've got something for those with training wheels still attached to their cameras.
Watch as many music videos on MTV, Youtube and Vimeo (there are literally hundreds, if not thousands of such videos available on that site) as you can take in, make notes on the shots, angles, styles of the camera movement. Take note of what they show... singers, guitarists, rappers, drummers. Heck, they even show stuff that has no place being there (Ever seen the video "Goodbye My Lover" from James Blunt? The trees, street lights etc... what the hell has that got to do with the song?). Use the creative freedom that music videos allow, get out there and film flowers, animals, streetlife... throw it in with some shots of the performer. Don't know anyone who can sing? Then, take your favourite song and make a music video of it. Get a friend who can pretend to play the guitar and pretend to sing along...
There is no limit on the songs you can use. If you want rap, do rap. If you want ballads... go that way. If you want death metal... BRING IT ON!
THERE ARE NO LIMITS WITH MUSIC VIDEOS.

There will be a change in the rules, simply for those who wish to take this contest at it's full potential. Use of "copyrighted" music, whilst it was frowned upon previously... I will allow this time. If you're going to cover a famous song, youtube will 'technically' allow this, and Vimeo doesn't care (or, so it would seem). There is also no time limit on these videos.
There are TWO RULES YOU MUST OBEY:
(1) Keep the swearing to a minimum. If I can't show it to my grandma without her being offended, then it doesn't belong here. Keep them friendly guys, PG only.
(2) They MUST be created within the time alotted. In other words, don't go submitting something you created months ago. You CAN create a music video easily in two and a half weeks. Heck, you can shoot a music video in a day and edit it in three.
All entries must be uploaded to Vimeo, and submitted to the Antman's Film Festival Vimeo group.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to be completed and submitted for judging by the Tuesday 10th of May, 2011 at 12am UTC
Good luck guys, Let's hope you enjoy this one!

[Shaunp007]

If we ever redo contest #21, I think I have my thread...thanks Dan and Huey! LOL

[paperkut12]

Might give it a shot.

[KingDucky]

Then, take your favourite song and make a music video of it

So we can make one using any song? No copyright stuff this time?

[drapeama]

Might give it a shot.

Told myself the same. There's somebody that I know actually...

So we can make one using any song? No copyright stuff this time?

Exactly. That's a good thing actually I'd say.

[Daniel Rutter]

Exactly. That's a good thing actually I'd say.

Well, that would combat those who say "But I don't know anyone who can sing"...

Here's what I suggest, if you know someone who has music that is good... Do a music video for THEM. Leave the covers/fake music videos for those who are isolated (Namely Timbit, if he enters... or if he knows nobody, but, he could probably do a music video for himself considering he can sing ).

You will most likely see an entry from me this time as well. NCE of course, but I've been putting off a project for a little while... so it'll be good to get back into it.

The thing is with Music videos, is that they are so easy to make. I'm planning on recording the audio one day, and shooting the video the next day. So there's no excuse not to make one... as I said in the first post, you have so much creative freedom... and you can throw anything in there to make it interesting.

[drapeama]

Here's what I suggest, if you know someone who has music that is good... Do a music video for THEM. Leave the covers/fake music videos for those who are isolated...

Good idea. My friend has a great & funny at the same time song and we both know people that could help us making this video (location, on the set help) so I think this time it'll work.
We're meeting later this week, talking about it and maybe even record the song. Then we'll shoot at the location we talked about. Can't wait to start making something, first music video for me, hope it'll end up good enough.

[Timbit]

Leave the covers/fake music videos for those who are isolated (Namely Timbit, if he enters... or if he knows nobody, but, he could probably do a music video for himself considering he can sing )

Where'd you hear THAT!?!?!



Guess I better get busy...

[Playing]

Hmmmm...

[Daniel Rutter]

Where'd you hear THAT!?!?!
Guess I better get busy..

Tim, I like your attitude! Keep it up mate

Can't wait to start making something, first music video for me, hope it'll end up good enough.

This is the type of stuff I like to see. I'm glad to see you guys taking this by the horns and going for it.

Shock horror, I'm actually learning guitar for my video... I'll be playing electric guitar for my girlfriend while she does the acoustic stuff for our song. I'm not going to give away any details though, but I'm so glad to be getting out there and recording the video!

[paperkut12]

I haven't decided what I will do yet, but is it alright if I pick a song to use for the video, then I can insert a short film of sorts inside (silent film-ish), or some kind of visual? Maybe that's kind of what you described in the first post, Daniel, but just making sure.

[Vishus]

I haven't decided what I will do yet, but is it alright if I pick a song to use for the video, then I can insert a short film of sorts inside (silent film-ish), or some kind of visual? Maybe that's kind of what you described in the first post, Daniel, but just making sure.

It's your video to do as you please! If you want to go with a pure narrative style, go for it!

[paperkut12]

It's your video to do as you please! If you want to go with a pure narrative style, go for it!

I will! (maybe)

[Daniel Rutter]

If you want to go with a pure narrative style, go for it!

That's the fun with music videos

[Daniel Rutter]

So hows everybody going with their planning?

I myself have been busy learning the guitar (Heh)... and I think we've got a good little video half planned out.

What about you guys?

[drapeama]

So hows everybody going with their planning?

Still waiting on my friend to agree on a day to shoot...and I hope will be able to shoot ~everything the same day, he's quite busy.

[Timbit]

So hows everybody going with their planning?

Still trying to decide on which song...

[Daniel Rutter]

Still trying to decide on which song...

Ahh yes. Well, I ran into a hiccup and realized the guitar parts I'm learning are in the wrong key... so I'm now RE-learning the same parts in a different key.

The joys of learning guitar :P

[HueyNRolf]

Ahh yes. Well, I ran into a hiccup and realized the guitar parts I'm learning are in the wrong key... so I'm now RE-learning the same parts in a different key.

The joys of learning guitar :P

Wow, you're using live sound on your music vid?

[Daniel Rutter]

Wow, you're using live sound on your music vid?

Nope. We're recording it first, then using that to sync the music video with.

[HueyNRolf]

Nope. We're recording it first, then using that to sync the music video with.

Wow! Good luck with all that. Look forward to seeing it.

[Daniel Rutter]

Wow! Good luck with all that. Look forward to seeing it.

You and me both.

[cgbier]

Hope it's not gonna make anybody's ears bleed. Good luck, Daniel.

[Daniel Rutter]

Hope it's not gonna make anybody's ears bleed. Good luck, Daniel.

Cheers. I've been practicing hard so I don't actually fail. We shall see in the final product.

Meanwhile, it appears we may only have two entrants. What's happening with everyone else?

I'm considering extending the time by a week considering the Easter break would clash with some people. Does anyone else wish to have the extension applied?

[cgbier]

I actually was trying to compete here, but have to check if my niece (the singer) is still on the island. An extension would be cool.