Music Video Ideas

Here is a bubble diagram I created using Bubbl.us to display the ideas that our group brainstormed for our music videos:
 

We identified the four different aspects of our music video that we would need to think of ideas for initially, in order to construct a narrative: themes, imagery, locations and characters.

When discussing themes, we identified narrative themes that we had seen in other videos that we thought were portrayed successfully; heartbreak and relationship breakdowns are common themes in many genres. We also discussed themes that were topical to current societal issues, which is when we identified themes such as LGBT+/sexuality and mental health. As these are still taboo subjects in society, we decided that it was important to provide representation.

Imagery is key to the success of a music video, as a music video is a promotional tool for the song, and it needs to be visually engaging. With our chosen genre (Alternative/Indie), common imagery/visual elements that are included in videos are dark lighting, alcohol/smoking and edgy clothing.

Locations, like imagery, are what help to make the music video engaging. It is important to select locations that are visually stimulating (e.g, the beach), but that also help to contribute to the narrative (e.g, houses).

Characters are dependent on the chosen narrative of a piece, as the key contributors to this. We discussed that we would like to use a female protagonist in the piece, and that we would include key characters such as a romantic partner, and a best friend. However, this may alter along the creative process, as the narrative may alter from our initial ideas.