Goodwin's six points

# Music videos demonstrate genre characteristics (e.g. stage performance in metal video, dance routine for boy/girl band).

# There is a relationship between lyrics and visuals (either illustrative, amplifying, contradicting).

# There is a relationship between music and visuals (either illustrative, amplifying, contradicting).

# The demands of the record label will include the need for lots of close ups of the artist and the artist may develop motifs which recur across their work (a visual style).

# There is frequently reference to notion of looking (screens within screens, telescopes, etc) and particularly voyeuristic treatment of the female body.

# There is often intertextual reference (to films, tv programmes, other music videos etc).

Star Theory

Camera Shots

Close Up Shot - Used to show expressions of Craig and Victoria and on the instruments.































Medium Shot - Used a lot in my video, mainly used to show Craig and Victoria hugging/kissing. Also used during the band shots to show Sam singing/playing.


































Panning Shot - Only used once but recieved a lot of positive feedback, used during the flashback shots in the middle of the song where it fades to Craig and Victoria walking toegther to Craig walking by himself.


















Extreme Close Up - Mostly used on the instruments and towards the end of the song with Sam singing.

































Rotating Shot - Accidentily shot whilst at the park, this did end up in the video and worked surprisingly well.

















Long Shot - Wasn't really able to use this shot too much because the zoom on my camera was poor but I used it once whilst they were on Mansfield when the line 'On Main Street' plays.
















Over the Shoulder Shot - Used to its best effect at the end of the video where Victoria comes back to Craig. Whilst her expression is hopeful, his is confused and maybe a little angry. Also used when he 'see's' her.

















Low Angle Shot - Used in the band moments to add some variety.

Videos that Inspired me

I knew right away I wanted to make a video about a couple, I also wanted it to be passionet as well. Here are some videos and songs that inspired me to do so:

Fireflight - Forever



Superchick - Stand in the Rain



Eminem - Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna



Jesse Mccartney- Just So You Know


Jesse Mccartney Just So You Know by AbbyMutiara



Vampire Weekend - A Punk



Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles



30 Seconds to Mars - This is War



Saosin - You're Not Alone



Linkin Park - In Pieces



Breaking Benjamin - Breath



Breaking Benjamin - The Dairy of Jane



The Devil wears Prada - Louder Than Thunder

Pitch

Bands Name: Ashes

Song: Main Street

Outline of Ideas

The song I've chosen is called Main Street. The lyrics suggest that a couple are happy together but the girlfriend suddenly leaves (and possibly breaks up with) her boyfriend and lives somewhere else, however, he still loves her and is missing her a lot. The lyrics also suggest that the last time he saw her was on 'main street'

The idea I have gathered from this is that the filming will be focused on the boyfriend reminising his time with her and I'll also show some clips of the girlfriend. The clips of the girlfriend will show when the verse:

"I hope the wind blows through your hair
I hope you’re happy over there
I hope the sun sparkles on your skin
I hope you found beauty within"

I'm also debating on whether to bring the girlfriend back at the end of the song but rather than having them make up straight away, I plan to show the girlfriend turning up at the boyfriends house and he just stands there and the video will end there, leaving the audience wondering if they will get back together or not.

What resources will you need?

The actors in the video will be my friends Victoria and Craig as the couple.





















For the lip syincing I hope to record our friends miming to the song. The props will be a simple camcorder and possible a tri-pod if needed. Mobile phones will be used aswell for scenes when the boyfriend could be sending the girlfriend messages that he misses her.

The setting will mostly be on a main road so it fits with the title of the song. I'll also be filming in the park and inside either Victorias or Craigs house when the line "I wake up screaming your name" plays.

Justification of ideas in relation to genre and artist

Whilst searching for an artist, I specifically was aiming for an indie band. They are known for their cheerful music and had we'd been able to make a video for a signed artist, it would be easy to create. The song I've chosen has a typical upbeat indie rock genre, though the theme for the song is about a breakup and the girl disappearing, the beat of the song has the classic tone for an indie band.