Behind the music videos of Harry Styles’ ‘Watermelon Sugar’, or Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ was a creative genius who put these together. Or maybe you’re a little too young to know that last one…

This course will introduce you to the infinite possibilities (and endless creative fun) of producing a music video.

Write, star, direct, and film your own music video to a song of your choice. Then develop your creative thinking skills and design your very own album cover.

This course gives you the chance to work with state-of-the-art equipment, and our team of film experts and tutors, working in our professional studios.  Learn how the process of creative thinking and ideas generation, story development, and editing techniques are used in the film industries. This includes introductory training in software skills using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro software.

Enjoy a fun, fast-paced, hands-on experience in the reality of music video production and leave with a digital copy of your video. There will also be a premier of your music video to present to friends and family – so prepare to impress.

Day 1: Planning, story development and storyboarding

Day 2: Film production and editing using Premiere Pro software

Day 3: Graphics for film (including title design/text bubbles)

Day 4: Photography

Day 5: Adobe Photoshop software

Learning outcomes

You will leave the course with an idea of how to produce a music video. You will have a further understanding of the creative processes, and an idea of the production techniques used by professionals. You will also have a digital copy of your video to show to your family and friends. Finally, we hope to leave you with a development of your own personal creativity.

Important information

Times

Signing in is from 9.20am and 9.25am each day in the Art Gallery and the summer workshops will start at 9.30. We finish at 15.30pm. You will need to be picked up promptly at 15.30pm, again from the Art Gallery. Parents and carers, if you have any problems and think that you may be late, please let us know by calling 01707 285327.

Where to find us

For directions to the campus site, please follow the link below where you can download a map of the College Lane Campus:

https://www.herts.ac.uk/contact-us/where-to-find-us/college-lane-maps-and-directions

Drop off/collection

The drop-off point is the Art Gallery, and you can find this through our wayfinding app here. We suggest you park in one of the bays around the nearby Lindop Building for drop-off. You can drop off anytime between 9.20am and 9.25am. Collection is promptly at 15.30. nb, there is free parking for 2 hours on campus.

The programme

We have an exciting programme of activities planned. You will find out more about art and design courses and you will be meet practising artists or designers.  Each group will have an assistant art tutor with them for the whole time you are here, and you will meet them on your first morning.  They can help you with any concerns you have while you are here.

Enrolment

Parents/Guardians: When registering, please enrol with your own details. There is a field on the enrolment paperwork where you can enter your son or daughter's name and age.

Emergency contact

We need contact numbers so we can contact parents/carers at any time.  These details need to be confirmed on the form attached to the email. Should you need to contact us please phone the Short Course Office on 01707 285327. It is very important that we know in advance if you cannot for any reason be collected on time at the end of the day.

Clothing

Wear suitable and comfortable clothes as you may get messy and dirty (that is what art is all about!).  An overall, apron or large shirt would be ideal.

Food & drink

You will need to bring your own packed lunch. Water will be available during breaks and lunchtime.

Materials

All materials needed for all the summer schools will be provided by the University.

Medicine

If you need to bring any medication with you, please make sure it is clearly labelled with your child’s name and any instructions. These can be administered by us provided the medical permission form enclosed has been signed by a parent or carer and handed in on arrival on your first day.