The Five Stages of Production

1) Research and Planning
In order to create a realistic music video idea, everyone had to do some research into other artists and their videos. This stage is important as it helps us direct our video towards our target audience. In doing research we can also find the bands star image, which acts as another way to appeal to our audiences.

2) Pre-production
Pre-production involves the planning of the music video. This includes getting the performers, planning the video and what happens within the time of the song, deciding shot types, as well as getting any costumes or props that would be needed.

3) Production
This is the shooting of the video.

4) Post-production
At this stage the footage is edited and fitted to the music. After effects are often used for many features of the video that would not be possible through the use of props. If a greenscreen or bluescreen is used while filming a backdrop may be inserted in the video.

5) Distribution and Exhibition
The distribution and exhibition of the video after the video has been fully edited and finished. Distribution involves the advertising of the video, and getting the film known in the world, while exhibtion is how and where the video is shown.