Video Guidelines You can film the following visuals for the video (Same individual can upload 3 videos) A video of singing the song by one individual A video of singing the song by a team If you want to show a translated version of the music video the team or the individual who performs the song can hold a board or wear t-shirts’ with certain parts of the translations in the song. You can share the commonwealth values in this music video, Therefore the team or the individual who you video can wear tshirts with commonwealth values or can hold posters with values. You can film a crowd with waving your country flags or other flags of other countries in the commonwealth secretariat. You can film a crowd wearing traditional dresses to send for the music video You can film a performance of a traditional dance by group or an individual for the music video Filming Basic Steps 01. First, you need to choose a nice background (iconic locations in your country 02. Set up your lights -Sunlight is more preferable; videos must be with full brightness, make sure to avoid shades 03. Set up your camera set exposure Mobile Phones = 1920* 1080 pix format mp4. Handy Cam = format HD Other Cameras= Format HD 04. Take a few test shots with to confirm exposure 05. Shoot footage General tips 01. Make sure the lens is clean. 02. Try to avoid Diffusions. 03. one way to check that your exposure is about correct is to place a bit of white card in front of the camera where you can adjust your camera with full brightness.
Lighting Background should be evenly and brightly, but not overexposed
Video Footage should be filmed as follows Medium Shot You can film the individual performances as in the following diagram
Medium Shot Example
Long Shot Example
If you film group videos to film the singing part, crowd filming or dancing you can do it as following diagram
Long Shot Example
Close up Shot Example
You can film the individual performance like singing and dancing like the diagram below
Close up Shot Example Advanced Filming We accept videos from the professional film makers in the commonwealth countries so for those of you can follow the following instructions as your videos will be edited with special effects and Vfx A video of singing the song by one individual A video of singing the song by a team You can film a crowd with waving your country flags or other flags of other countries in the commonwealth secretariat. You can film a crowd wearing traditional dresses to send for the music video
You can film a performance of a traditional dance by group or an individual for the music video Basic Steps 01. First, you need to choose your background colour (GREEN) 02. Set up your lights 03. Set up your camera set exposure 04. Take a few test shots with actor to confirm exposure 05. Shoot footage General tips 01. Make sure the lens is clean and filters aren't usually a good idea. 02. Diffusion can make a key very hard to pull 03. Avoid using the same colour in the actor's clothes as in the green screen. 04. One way to check that your exposure is about correct is to place a bit of white card under the key light and then view the scene through a green filter. The white card should "disappear" against the green screen. Lighting Light the background evenly and brightly, but not overexposed. Light you character adequately paying close attention to backlights to isolate character. Spill Spill is reflected light bouncing onto the actors, it can also wrap around the actors. To avoid spill: Stand as far back from the green screen as you can. Light you character adequately. Standing away from your background can also avoid shadows. Other Shoot with the lowest ISO you can to avoid grain which can make keying hard. Shoot with a higher shutter speed (>1/100th) to avoid motion blur.
CHROMA KEYING GUIDE FOR THE VIDEO Medium Shot Example
Medium Shot Example with VFX
CHROMA KEYING GUIDE FOR THE VEDIO Long Shot Example
Long Shot Example with VFX
CHROMA KEYING GUIDE FOR THE VEDIO Close up Shot Example
Close up Shot Example with VFX