Bluchrist X ZION BTS LIVE - ID# 396
Crown Point
Music Video
Entry Description
A never-seen-before live session of a young music artist and guitarist collaborating as a great duo.
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Recent Teacher Comments
- 4/17 2:49 pm - STORY: This is a visually engaging and stylistically strong music video that offers a great look into these two performers. It tells a story of preparation, performance and presence. SOUND: Your audio is mixed appropriately. The music track also fits the energy of the tone and visuals. I like that we actually cut the music and get to hear the guitar solo in the middle of this piece! CAMERA: Your camera work is thoughtful and engaging. You use a range of different perspectives that keep the video feeling dynamic. Great use of a front shot at 0:24 followed by a profile shot. This shows great spatial awareness and shot variety. The close-up at 0:52 has beautiful depth of field and the shot at 1:32 is very well-composed. The overlay of the guitarist as the camera pushes forward is a really strong visual choice that shows the passing of time. Something to note is that your shot at 0:32 starts off strong but gets slightly shaky at the end. If a tripod isn’t available, try tucking your elbows into your sides to help stabilize your arms. Small adjustments like this can make handheld shots much smoother. LIGHTING: You use the available lighting effectively. There’s a small moment at 0:36 to 0:37 where one shot is noticeably warmer and the next is slightly cooler. You can notice it specifically on the skin tones. I realize that this is a hyper specific moment. To avoid this, try to match color temperatures across shots - especially if you’re using different cameras or filming in different types of lighting. Overall, your lighting is used effectively to highlight the performers. EDITING: The graphics and overlays give this piece a polished, branded look that enhances the overall aesthetic. The use of light leaks and flashes (like at 0:29) is a creative and effective way to transition between scenes and locations. It also helps bring in more energy to your music video! Keep experimenting! Your creative instincts are clearly on point. Great job!
- 2/18 11:03 am - This is a creative, fun, and well-executed music video that does a fantastic job of holding the viewer's attention. From the start, it’s clear that a lot of thought went into the visuals and overall aesthetic. The video is not only visually interesting but also aligns perfectly with the tone of the song, creating an engaging and enjoyable experience. One of the standout aspects of the video is the excellent use of text. The way text is incorporated into the visuals adds another layer of meaning and style to the video. It helps reinforce the themes of the song while also providing some creative flair that sets the video apart from others. The text is used thoughtfully and doesn’t overwhelm the visuals, balancing perfectly with the rest of the elements. Additionally, the variety of angles and camera techniques keeps the video visually fresh and dynamic. The different perspectives add depth and movement to the scenes, helping to maintain the viewer’s interest throughout the entire video. The camera work is purposeful and thoughtful, whether it's switching angles quickly to match the beat or holding on a shot for emphasis. It adds a sense of rhythm and flow to the video, mirroring the music’s energy. The close-up shots, especially those focused on the hand movements playing the guitar, are a nice touch. They give the video an intimate feel, allowing the audience to connect with the performer on a deeper level. These shots are not only visually interesting but also emphasize the craftsmanship and passion behind the performance. The detail captured in the hands playing the guitar adds authenticity and highlights the skill involved in the musical performance, which is a great way to showcase the artist’s talent. Overall, the video is creative, fun, and well done. The combination of text, dynamic camera angles, and close-up shots works really well to enhance the overall visual experience. It’s clear that a lot of thought and effort went into the production, and it paid off. The video maintains a good pace, provides visual variety, and highlights the performance in a way that keeps the audience engaged. Keep up the excellent work—I’m excited to see what you create next!
Judge 1
Positives: This is a tricky lip sync. For the most part, it's a solid lip sync. There are some very effective transitions.
Improvements: It would benefit the storytelling if you had more closeups of the talent. What's the intent of the story? Too dark.
Judge 2
Positives: The performances and synch of singing and guitar playing worked really well. It looked as if either the guitar playing was recorded and then mixed into the song really seamlessly, or the guitar playing to playback was super well done. The editing of the graphics into your setups was also nicely done.
Improvements: While the video was short (and this is a good thing), it got repetitive and static pretty quickly. More variety in shots could have been used, and a B-roll story could have helped with this (or the home rehearsal footage could have been expanded). While I definitely appreciated the A-roll/performance aspect of the piece, shooting outside seemed to give you limited ability to control lighting and stage more complicated camera shots.
Judge 3
Positives: The editing in this where the words pop up behind the head of the subjects is super cool. Also liked the VHS and transitions that were put into separate the scenes. And the title card was really creative. I really liked the closeup of the hands of the guitar player as he was playing the guitar. Really clean and crisp.
Improvements: The story wasn't all the way clear to me. I think it could have been expanded on. With the camera movements, instead of trying to force a smooth shot handheld, just work with what you have. Focus on the composition with the tripod throughout and you can make some powerful images through composition. Overall good work.
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