I Like The Way You Love Me - ID# 498
Shepard High School
Music Video
Entry Description
Music video set to the music of Brenton Wood, the video follows the memories of a boy’s relationship.
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Recent Teacher Comments
- 4/21 10:00 am - STORY: Your story is structured very well, using photo frames as a creative starting point for each scene. This gives your music video clear progression but also a rhythm to follow. Framing the entire video from the boyfriend’s perspective is a powerful and smart decision. It makes the viewer feel like they’re experiencing each moment “through his eyes.” Great choice! The split-screen moments like at 0:29 and 2:27 are visually engaging and help build emotion and connection in a very stylized way. SOUND: Your audio is appropriately mixed. I like the incorporation of the camera shutter sounds at moments like 0:20. This ties in perfectly with the photo frames! Just how you added in this camera shutter sound, I think you could bring your video to the next level by adding in more of those SFX. For example, maybe we can hear the girl laughing in one of the scenes, or hear the shoes hitting the pavement towards the end of the video. CAMERA: You include a variety of shots including wide, close-up and creative compositions like the pool table shot at 0:42 - very nicely framed! Again, I loved the point-of-view perspective, which helps put the audience directly into the character’s head. Your split screen shot at 0:29 is creative, but it is quite shaky. Consider using a tripod for this shot, or tuck in your elbows and keep zoom to a minimum if you’re filming handheld. At 0:07, there is a black speck in the center of the frame, likely from a dirty lens - always check and clean your lens before filming to avoid these visual distractions. Your final shot at 2:36 is very strong, however, the skyline is slightly tilted. Be mindful of your horizon lines - if the tripod you are using has a bubble level, use that! Otherwise, adjust the angle manually to keep everything aligned. LIGHTING: You use the available lighting effectively in your video. There is a warm and nostalgic feel to many of your shots which fits the overall tone. The white balance and color temperature vary throughout your music video. For example, 0:40 has a strong pink tone and blown-out background, while 0:42 is cooler with a small green tint. Consider filming in manual or set your white balance manually, especially if you’re switching between different lighting environments. Be mindful of the color temperature of light sources and time of day when filming to maintain a consistent look. EDITING: Your editing helps move the story along in a clear and creative way. The use of light leaks and the photo-to-video transitions are smart and visually satisfying. I really enjoyed the horizontal split screen at 2:27. It creates the illusion of the characters walking towards each other without needing them to share a frame. Overall, you’ve created a well-structured story with great attention to detail. Great work!
- 2/18 11:07 am - This music video does a great job of incorporating storytelling with visuals, particularly by weaving in clips that showcase your Chicago experience. The photos add a personal touch and help to enrich the narrative, making the video feel both authentic and meaningful. The combination of video footage and stills works really well to convey emotion and connect the viewer to the artist's journey. The storytelling is clear and engaging, giving us insight into your experience while also tying it into the song’s themes. One of the things that stood out is how the video makes great use of the Chicago setting. It captures the energy and vibrancy of the city, adding depth and context to the song. The photos, in particular, add another layer to the narrative, almost like glimpses into significant moments or memories, which works really well for the tone of the song. That said, there are some areas where the video could become even more visually engaging. One suggestion would be to incorporate a greater variety of shots and camera angles. Using different perspectives can add a sense of dynamism and keep the viewer’s interest throughout the video. For example, alternating between wide shots to capture the essence of the Chicago landscape and close-ups to focus on specific details or emotions would create a more balanced visual experience. Additionally, experimenting with lighting techniques could enhance the overall visual impact of the video. The lights you used on the tree, for example, added a nice touch of warmth and character. Exploring more lighting setups like this in other scenes—such as using natural light during the day or playing with shadows at night—could help create a stronger mood and visual contrast. Incorporating depth of field would also help to add emphasis to specific moments. By blurring the background or foreground while keeping the subject sharp, you can draw the viewer’s focus to key elements in the story or performance. This technique can also add a cinematic feel to the video, making it feel more polished and professional. Overall, the video is an excellent representation of your personal experience and effectively communicates the emotion behind the song. By adding more variety in shots, lighting, and depth of field, you can elevate the visual interest and make the video even more captivating. Great job, and I look forward to seeing how you continue to develop your style in future projects!
Judge 1
Positives: The performance is engaging. The edit moves well. The camera symbolism and sounds work well to demarcate sequences.
Improvements: Please, no more shots of Cloud Gate. I can't overstate the importance of color grading as a storytelling tool in music videos. Please use it. Davinci Resolve is free, and it is not too hard to learn basic color. The overall look is washed out.
Judge 2
Positives: For the most part, this was a well shot and edited music video, with a sweet and earnest performance by the lead. I especially liked the shallow depth of field in several of the shots, and the different camera angles/shot sizes of some of the shots. The travelogue feel of a day in the city was nicely accomplished, and while it looked almost entirely shot with available lighting, the staging and composition of the shots used that lighting well.
Improvements: The POV shots of the lead got really repetitive. While her performance was so good it often held my interest, the video really could have used more variety in the shots. By the end I even wanted more shots of the male lead, who we only saw sparingly during most of the video.
Judge 3
Positives: I liked the creative camera work in the beginning. All of the shots were super dynamic and composed. The shot at the end is really strong that shows the skyline.
Improvements: I think what could add to the story here is showing a male main character who is cycling through photos by himself, which triggers the video memories to get the story across. Maybe even have sentimental items from those moments still sitting around his room for broll. If I hadn't read the logline of the video I wouldn't have known they were memories. There are filters you can put on footage to change the date and make them look super old! This would help tell the audience that they are memories and not current day!
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