Music video practice reflection

Whilst completing the music video practice many aspects of the process, the first being the fact that we had to find a suitable song which everyone in the group agreed with which was very interesting and quite amusing. The second factor which was rather enjoyable was choosing the correct location to shoot/ record the video. It was mainly exciting to witness how different locations would change the tone of the song.
Some things that I learnt throughout the process which would help me with the main project include ensuring the camera settings have been adjusted correctly, for example the white balance, manual focus etc. Secondly once the shots were uploaded onto the Mac, by messing around with the software I was able to gain a basic understanding of how to use it effectively.
There were not a lot of major challenges, however one that stood out from the rest was making sure the video and the song were lined up properly and that they both played simultaneously. This part took several minutes longer than any of the other processes that were completed.
Finally, the major challenge that will be faced when completing the main project would be making sure the music video looks professional which can be portrayed by using the correct shots and transitions at the correct time, also making sure that there is a prominent link the genre of the music and the location that the video is shot in.
Some improvements that could be made for the main project include; using a variety of camera techniques and angles, and secondly focusing on mise-en-scene, including props, costume and location. Mise-en-scene is key and wasn't really reflected in the practice video mainly due the fact that we were restricted to shoot only in the college, suggesting that there are not many places that make a relevant link to the video. Another major improvement that can be made includes ensuring that the actor is enthusiastic and successfully portrays the song, through great lip syncing and body movements, such as dancing or something similar rather than standing still.
Referring back to camera and white balance, somewhere in completing the practice video, the settings may have been adjusted slightly, indicating that the shades and colour of individual shots were different to others, which made the final outcome seem more like single shots and made it seem as if there was no flow.