Here is the screen test for our music video project as we find our star for our music video. Here is a video of our class's group audition. This blog post is written by me (Audrey).
Here is the video for our whole Media Class students audition. We did this screen test as a class where we all lipsync to the song "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen. We had chosen this song as a class because most of us were familiar with the lyrics already (however it was still displayed on screen). The genre of this song (rock) does not match with the genre of our choice (pop) but the song was upbeat so it still works.
From the audition tape, we didn't really have any picks yet because there aren't anyone in certain that fits to our star's persona that we are looking for. Although, it was still beneficial for us to do it.
Here is what Rara what wrote.
Brief overview of screen test
According to studiobinder.com, a screen test is a filmed audition in which an actor demonstrates their suitability for a role, in this case, a music video. Generally, actors are given lines of the lyrics to lip sync and perform on camera. Other than that, screen tests are also utilised to see how clothing, makeup, colours and other accessories may appear on an already casted actor.
Benefits of using a screen test includes:
-> To see how actor performs on camera
-> Testing wardrobe, makeup, accessories on the actor to see if they fit the visual style
-> Determining chemistry between 2 actors
-> Having audition footage to help make decisions later
Advantages:
- As a class we were able to get around 20 people or more to do this screen test, which allowed me to fully comprehend what I was looking for, for my artist
- Our teacher was able to encourage all of us to lipsync even if some werent in frame in order for some students that are camera shy to still feel comfortable infront of a camera
- Gave me a genral outlook on what a screen test should look like
- It was time efficient as it only took us 10 minutes as a class to record this screen test
Disadvantages:
- Not all 20 students or so remembered the whole song which would cause them to not perform their best as they dont feel comfortable with the song their trying to lipsync to infront of the camera
- Going through 20 students meant that not everyone got the same amount of screen time thus not allowing me to see everyones full potential in their performance
Overall, this screen test allowed our class to take a break from project lessons letting ourselves let loose since it was quite fun doing. However I felt as though that no one really fits the image for my artist in this screen test meaning that me and my group will conduct our own screen test with the possible stars we already have in mind
This screen test allows us to know who to choose as our star. They must be able to act and lip-sync yo get professional results. However, no one from our class was our choice so we must find other students. We had a list of people who we considered to be our main star. I hope we can get a good casting to get an ultimate result. This was a fun activity and I had learned a lot from this.
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