Now that you have some footage added to your collection, it's time to download it to your computer so you can work with it in Resolve. Just use your discretion and try not to get hung up on perfect. Pretty much the more control I have over the actual shots, the more flexibility I have in the direction. Often with other projects that don't rely on so heavily on stock footage, I'll start by thinking about specific colours, shots, lighting. Note: There are lots of other ways to approach a mood board. Working with stock footage means you need to be flexible.

Something to keep in mind is that I'm not fussy or precious about anything at this stage. From there I'll start adding anything that strikes me as something that could work to a collection. While playing the track on repeat, I'll head over to Elements' video section and go through the clips, using the search feature. Doing this helps me get a feel for imagery and the general approach and direction for the video. Put aside for a second whether you like the song or the artist the video shows how simple and effective using text can be when paired with the right direction.Īssuming you've decided that the song is a good fit for this type of project, the first thing I like to do is actively listen to the song. One of my favourite lyrics videos is 'The Heart & The Tongue' by Chance The Rapper. Of course this take is a bit subjective and there's tonnes of lyric videos that are between the two. Where a singalong's purpose is to offer a way for someone to do karaoke, to me the lyric video is more about connecting an audience to the material using images, text, and the audio.

They both offer images, text and audio, but the objective is different. The Song, The Idea, And Putting It TogetherĪ lyric video isn't really the same thing as a singalong video. Let's jump in and see what we're talking about.

In this lesson we'll break down the steps I use when making a lyric video, from creating a plan to making a video using DaVinci Resolve. Making a lyric video can be as simple or as complicated as you'd like, though my personal approach is more of a minimal approach.

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