Equipment List

Canon EOS 1100DI will be using the Canon EOS 1100D to shoot my music video, for a number of reasons. Firstly, it’s features are quite simple which make it easier to operate.

Secondly, it has the digital capability to record in 1080P High Definition, with the standard rate of movement set at 24 frames per second, which is the same FPS rate that both music videos and movies alike use, as it gives the movement a smooth look. This will hopefully make my music video look more professional which will add to it’s credibility.

Thirdly, they are small, lightweight pieces of equipment that are very portable and so this should add to the flexibility of my production schedule as I will be able to film in multiple locations away from school.

16GB SD CardI will be using a SanDisk 16GB SD Card to store all my music video footage on.

I have chosen to use a 16GB instead of the regular 8GB so that I can maximize the amount of storage space I have, so I shouldn’t need to worry about the clips filling up the storage space too quickly.

This is particularly beneficial, as each individual clip does take up a fair amount of storage due to the High Definition quality that the Canon records in.

This type of SD Card can also be used with a card-reading USB, which will allow me to import the clips quicker, rather than having to find the right leads/cables in order to do so.

I will be using Adobe Premiere Pro to edit my footage as it is a pre-installed software that I have used before on multiple occasions so I am very familiar with it.

Furthermore, it comes equipped with many tools and features that should help to make my music video look more professional, such as widescreen bars, titles, visual effects and playback sequences.

Premiere Pro also has a colour-correction/colour-grading suite that will allow me to adjust the hues, saturations and tones of the video.

This is particularly useful, as my music video will be a blend of conceptual and narrative, so the variety of colours should help to keep the video engaging for the audience.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Naturally, this sounds like quite an unconventional choice but I recently discovered the Penny board has a lot more uses than for simply cruising around on.

For example, when I was helping Ross film his opening sequence, we tried using a Penny board for dolly shots of my character walking down a hallway.

Surprisingly, this created quite a cinematic look which I intend to replicate in some of the scenes in my music video; for example when my protagonist is walking along the street at night, and when he is alone in the darkroom by himself.

Penny Board