Make a Music Video

8 x 45 minute lessons

Years 7-10, Secondary

Making a music video is a collaborative process involving musicians and film makers. Gotye's music video for his 2011 hit Somebody That I Used to Know, was downloaded more than any other music video at the time worldwide. It's had around 1 billion YouTube views!

Go behind the scenes and find out how Gotye (AKA Wally De Backer) and filmmaker Natasha Pincus made it happen, and follow their advice to make your own great music video.

What's Inside?

Eight lessons for the classroom
Behind the scenes footage from the "Somebody That I Used to Know" music video
Tips and tricks from music video superstar Natasha Pincus
An interview with Gotye
Four activity sheets

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