1) Lighting - Check to see if it’s too dark or blown out. Natural light from a window works
really well. Are there any weird shadows? Bring in some additional lighting using lamps or
flood lights from the garage.
2) Sound - Can you be easily heard on a laptop computer with the volume at a normal level? Are there distracting room noises that need to be turned off i.e. dishwasher, tvs, air
conditioner, an open window? You can simply record your song using a phone and your phone’s mic. If you have to have music, you’ll need a separate device to play that.
3) Orientation - Shooting your video horizontally will fill the viewing audience’s entire screen. DO NOT record your video vertically which places distracting empty boxes on the sides of a viewers screen.
4) Accompaniment Tracks - (When you record your song)
The tracks need to be played through headphones. So, record (video of you singing) your song on your laptop, have the accompaniment track play from a separate device into your head phones.
If you’re recording video on your phone, you will need a separate device to play the track in your headphones. You will have to plan on several "takes." You will have to work with it to make sure the sound in your ears isn't too loud or soft. Watch your video each time you make it. Some people prefer to use only one headphone so that they can hear the accompaniment track in one ear, and hear themselves with the uncovered ear.
5) Framing - You should be in the center of the frame with the bottom of the frame at the center of your chest and the top of the frame slightly above the top of your head.
6) Positioning - The camera should remain in one steady position throughout the scene.
7) Background - Use a blank wall as a back ground... preferably white or beige. Try to avoid a background being the same color as your clothes. You may blend in too much.
8) Feedback - work with at least one other person to record with you. BE OPEN TO FEEDBACK. DON’T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY. There are ALWAYS kinks to be worked out. Assistants, be encouraging and make positive suggestions.
9) Uploading - follow the uploading steps on the ONE SONG page.
really well. Are there any weird shadows? Bring in some additional lighting using lamps or
flood lights from the garage.
2) Sound - Can you be easily heard on a laptop computer with the volume at a normal level? Are there distracting room noises that need to be turned off i.e. dishwasher, tvs, air
conditioner, an open window? You can simply record your song using a phone and your phone’s mic. If you have to have music, you’ll need a separate device to play that.
3) Orientation - Shooting your video horizontally will fill the viewing audience’s entire screen. DO NOT record your video vertically which places distracting empty boxes on the sides of a viewers screen.
4) Accompaniment Tracks - (When you record your song)
The tracks need to be played through headphones. So, record (video of you singing) your song on your laptop, have the accompaniment track play from a separate device into your head phones.
If you’re recording video on your phone, you will need a separate device to play the track in your headphones. You will have to plan on several "takes." You will have to work with it to make sure the sound in your ears isn't too loud or soft. Watch your video each time you make it. Some people prefer to use only one headphone so that they can hear the accompaniment track in one ear, and hear themselves with the uncovered ear.
5) Framing - You should be in the center of the frame with the bottom of the frame at the center of your chest and the top of the frame slightly above the top of your head.
6) Positioning - The camera should remain in one steady position throughout the scene.
7) Background - Use a blank wall as a back ground... preferably white or beige. Try to avoid a background being the same color as your clothes. You may blend in too much.
8) Feedback - work with at least one other person to record with you. BE OPEN TO FEEDBACK. DON’T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY. There are ALWAYS kinks to be worked out. Assistants, be encouraging and make positive suggestions.
9) Uploading - follow the uploading steps on the ONE SONG page.