Other Inspiration

Magnetic Man - Getting Nowhere:

I like the element of the bmxing that has been included in this music video. The plainness adds to the narrative of the video, which is about the apocalypse. The location of the video is set in a dark and isolated block of flats, which sets up the narrative well. I will think about using the type of location and perhaps other elements of this video when storyboarding, as the clear ideas used in this music video, are something that I think would work really well.

The Horrors - Who Can Say:

This is performance based music video. I really like the lighting techniques that have been used in this video, in order to achieve a very bright and dramatic appearance to the music video. When storyboarding, I will think very carefully about what lighting I use and how I use it, in order to create the desired effect.

David Guetta - Titanium:

Although this particular music video is only narrative based and the plot is quite over the top, the parts where the boy is cycling works really well. The song fits in well and as soon as the song hits a faster beat, a quick montage of shots of the boy cycling are used. I will think about perhaps using quick shots within my own music video, in order to create a snappy and fast pace to the video.

The Maine - Misery:

Similarly to The Horror - Who Can Say, I really like the use of lighting in this music video. The video has a simple narrative, which is effective in emphasising the eerie shots of the guy tied to a chair. There also appears to be a slight sepia effect placed on all of the shots, which is interesting in creating a distress and despair in the main singer. I will again think about the lighting and different effects that I will use in my own music video when storyboarding, in order to get a specific appearance to the video, that fits in well with the song.

Taylor Swift - Safe & Sound:

The location used in this music video is extremely isolated and a white mist effect has been used over the location in order to create a bleakness to the video. I will think specifically about the locations that I will use when storyboarding, in order to create a realistic element to the music video.

Vampire Weekend - Oxford Coma:

I like the continuous, long shot used throughout the majority of this music video. Also, the humorous element that has been added, such as showing the equipment used for the tracking shot and also the film crew. creates a fun and care free sense to the video, which has been absent from the majority of the other music videos that I have analysed. I will think specifically about the particular shots that I will use within the music video, in order to make it fit in with the genre of the music.

Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks:

Although an animated music video, it is really interesting how the animation keeps in time with the song and works well with the beat. This video is bit extreme and mad but has been cleverly crafted to work perfectly with the song. I will think very carefully about making sure that I match the shots to the beat of the song. I will need to be very careful in editing to achieve a precise match between the song and video.

 

Naughty Boy (Feat Sam Smith) - La La La:

I like how unique and original this music video is. The use of eccentric costume and odd locations is really intriguing and definitely and element that I will look at using in my own music video. Some of the shots, for example, a shot circling the characters is also really interesting. I will look at using some similar shots in my video.

Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2U:

I like the atmosphere that is created within this music video. Sinéad O'Connor really conveys the emotions within the song and captivates the audience with a music almost entirely just of her singing. I am intrigued by the strong effect, that the plain black background has, and also how her simple black clothing and pale make up, accentuates her emotions and the overall tone of the song.