Research: Conclusions of research into music videos

•          I am seriously considering using a closeup as our first shot in order to let the audience see the star right from the first moment the video starts
• ·         If we decide not to use a closeup, we will use a long shot in order to get the full body of the star and show the audience in fully who will be performing in the video

       ·                     I would like to make my fonts, even if they are different have some sort of similarities (kerning...)

       ·                     Use photos that appear natural and not forced, such as these when the band is performing

       ·                     I really like the way the song titles at the back are not in the middle, and might experiment with something like that

• If the song that we choose is too short, or we would want an introduction, we could also create a mini narrative before the song begins
• I would like to try interesting costume that can possibly represent something
• Strong, bold makeup
• Choreography
• I am considering using signs to represent some issues and create intertextual references within my own video
• I would love to be able to create massive signs such as the one with the lights on the building, however we cannot physically do that
• This inspired me to consider walking into camera 
• I will consider creating a few different narratives within the music video, however I feel that it would be very difficult and confusing for the audience to follow
• Raise powerful questions to the audience about our society and the issues we face as individuals.
• I really want to try and use lighting to create similar silhouette effect on a performer, although it depends whether it would suit my genre
• The use of props/ movements that could represent lyrics
• interesting effects, such as the mirrored effect on the singer
• I must consider the colour scheme that will take pace not only within the digipak, but also within the music video which will create an incredibly strong synergy
• Consider unconventional costumes, which will bring in a wider range audience, such as a man with makeup, tattoos etc...
• Carefully think about choreography and how serious/ easy going  I want the video to look like in the end
• I could use intertextuality within my own music video
• I could refer to things through costume
• I should change costume a lot throughout my video
• Singing into camera creates a relationship with the audience - I should use it too
• I could also use star images that do not physically match the actual performer's voice, however, I am unsure whether that would appear as normal as it did in this video
• I could also use similar locations to create some of my shots (school halls)
• I could use a wide range of actors to create diversity within my video
• We should try and get the female's hair blown in the wind for a dramatic effect
• we should try and get shots from either right or left of frame in order to avoid all shots being centered

·         I now know the meanings behind playing card symbols and we could use each one of them for different purposes and connotations, thus including symbolism and greater depth within our music video

• We could use binary opposites in our music video as well as in this one
• Dancing to show the more carefree side of our stars could be incorporated
• The symbolism behind masks and gestures EG: death waving in a friendly manner

·         We will have to work really hard in order to make sure that the audience understands that the genre of the music video is not rock, but indie rock.

·         Using a strong colour scheme is important