How to Make a Reggae Music Video with Vinyl Plates
Reggae music videos are a great way to promote your band or product. You can use vinyl plates to create a reggae music video that will get attention and generate interest.
Introduction
Reggae music has its origins in the island of Jamaica, and its popularity has spread all over the world. If you’re a fan of reggae music, you may want to create your own reggae music video. You can do this by using vinyl plates to create a spinning effect that will make your video look like it’s set in a club scene. Here’s how to make a reggae music video with vinyl plates.
What You Need
In order to make a reggae music video with vinyl plates, you will need the following:
-A video camera
-A tripod
-A record player
-Vinyl records
Optional:
-An external microphone
-Editing software
The Set Up
Reggae music videos often feature a lot of dancing, so it’s important to have a good location with plenty of space. If you’re filming indoors, clear out any furniture that might get in the way. If you’re filming outdoors, choose a spot with even lighting and no obstacles (like trees or bushes) that could block the camera’s view.
Once you’ve picked your spot, it’s time to set up your vinyl plates. You’ll need two plates for each dancer, plus one extra for the camera. If you’re using a tripod, you can attach the plates directly to the tripod legs. If not, set the plates on the ground in front of the dancers.
The next step is to position the cameras. You’ll need two cameras for this project: one for general shots of the dancing, and one for close-ups of the vinyl plates. Position the first camera so that it has a clear view of the entire dance area; if possible, mount it on a tripod or other stable surface. For the second camera, position it close to the ground in front of one of the vinyl plates.
Now that your cameras are in place, it’s time to start filming!
The Shoot
After you’ve decided on the concept for your video and gathered your materials, it’s time to start shooting. If you’re using vinyl plates, you’ll need to plan your shots carefully to make sure the plates are in frame and in focus.
To get started, set up your camera on a tripod or stable surface. If you’re using a DSLR or mirrorless camera, set it to manual mode so you can control the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. For most vinyl plate shots, you’ll want to use a slow shutter speed to capture the spinning of the plates. A good starting point is 1/50th of a second.
Once your camera is set up, it’s time to start shooting. Begin by spinning one of the plates and start recording. After a few seconds, stop the plate and switch to another one. Repeat this process until you have footage of all of the plates you want to use in your video.
Once you have all of your footage, it’s time to start editing. Import your footage into your video editing software of choice and start putting together your music video. Add any additional visual effects or graphics you want to include, then export your final video and share it with the world!
The Edit
After you have all of your footage, it’s time to start editing! This is where you will put everything together and make your music video come to life.
There are two ways that you can edit your footage – with linear editing or non-linear editing. Linear editing is the more traditional approach, where you edit your video in a linear fashion. Non-linear editing is a newer method, where you can access any part of your footage at any time and rearrange it however you want.
For our purposes, we will be using non-linear editing, as it gives us more flexibility when creating our music video. We will be using Adobe Premiere Pro CC for our edit. If you don’t have access to Premiere Pro, don’t worry – any non-linear editor will work just fine.
The first step in our edit is to import all of our footage into Premiere Pro. To do this, go to File > Import and select all of the files that you want to import. Once they are imported, they will appear in the Project panel.
Now that our footage is imported, we can start putting our music video together! Start by dragging the footage that you want to use for your opening scene onto the timeline. Once you have your opening scene set up the way that you want it, move on to the next scene and so on until your music video is complete.
Remember to add transitions between each scene so that your music video flows smoothly from one scene to the next. You can also add effects to your footage to make it look more interesting (just be sure not to overdo it!).
Once you are happy with your final product, export your music video as an .mp4 file so that it can be viewed on any device. Congrats – you’ve now made a reggae music video with vinyl plates!
Conclusion
Reggae music videos often incorporate many different colors and images to create a certain mood or atmosphere. Making your own video with vinyl plates is a great way to add your own personal touch to the genre.
