Research into Music Videos

 

Things to consider for a music video:

• Curate and follow a shot list so filming is organised and so that theres less problems with a lack of footage when editing.
• Make sure that shots are steady and focused, often through the use of a tripod.
• Ensure that the opening lyrics of the song are sung.
• Utilise natural frames when filming, making sure that shots are carefully composed.
• Utilise cutaways when editing.
• Enforce a motif to maintain throughout the video.
• Use intertextuality through the music video and the website, as well as brand identity (often made through motifs).
• Use models with diverse representation (e.g, age, gender, ethnicity), making sure to cover at least 2 different social groups.

Inspiration:

Inspiration from previous music video NEAs:

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I really like the animation used in this music video, and I would like to also use animation in my music video too. I especially like how the opening credits are animated, and I would like to replicate this for my music video.

Inspiration from professional music videos:

Alrighty Aphrodite by Peach Pit - Stylistically I love this music video for the way it was filmed in reverse and then reversed in editing to create a very unique look. Although I wont be recreating this style, I will take inspiration from this to have a distinctive look that I can then use to create brand identity by further reinforcing this stylistic choice on my website.

Enjoy The Silence by Depeche Mode - The contrast between the black and white studio shots of the band and the natural mise-en-scene with the ‘king’ character in is a great inspiration for my music video as I’ll create a similar effect in mine with contrasting shots between the band singing and playing the song, and more narrative-driven shots.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper - This music video perfectly embodies the ‘feel-good’ atmosphere and attitude I would like the music video to have. The way Cyndi Lauper and the other dancers in the video dance without a single care is what I would like to emulate in my music video with the members of the band.

Footloose by Kenny Loggins - Similar to the previous music video, this encapsulates the idea of dancing without a care, which I will include in my music video as inspired by certain scenes in The Breakfast Club. The music video also uses scenes and clips from the 80’s movie Footloose, which I can use as an example when deciding what scenes to replicate from the previously stated list of 80’s movies.