Music Video Ideas

 Video Ideas

As we are doing a video for an Indie Rock band I feel that we must use the convention of narrative and performance which is seen in many Indie rock videos.

I also feel that with our lyrics we need set a general feeling or mood where key lines will play a part in the visual associated with the song. Therefore we need to have the lyrics pay a key part in our video. This is seen in many videos such as Daughtry - No surprise

This video also conforms to the convention of narrative and performance. Where the visuals are easily linked to the lyrics. The visuals also follow a linked narrative where the actors involved are all linked together as they are all looking to get out of something and that they are glad to be out, 

"It's no surprise.. I won't be here tomorrow
I can't believe that I stayed 'til today (stayed 'til today)
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time we'll find this was no surprise"

Also even though the lyrics are linked with the visuals, the cords and the actual song link in with the video also. When there is a loud, band performance the video cuts to the band members playing their instruments. This is shown at 00:45. This is used to show the audience that the band are focused and good at playing their instruments while allowing their audience to relate to them and to idealise their 'favourite member". I believe these conventions to be a key part of what we should look to do in our video. Even though this video is from the rock genre I believe these features to conform to what our thoughts are on our video. Also the rock genre are focused on the performance and showing that they can play their instruments and as this song is 'less rocky' I believe it to apply relevantly to our artist and this feature is a key to what the audience want to see from their artist.