R+P Post 5: The kind of music video I would like to make

When I first started to think about what kind of music video I wanted to make, the only thing I knew for certain was that I wanted it to be unique. The resources we have available at Latymer means that we can create a very conceptual music video, although there are still limitations. Not only that, but it can be difficult to sustain a concept for a long period of time, whilst adding too many different concepts can also have a negative effect.

This is a conceptual music video with a very heavy theme: the concept is closely linked to the lyrics and has a real sense of gravity. With that said, it can be argued that the concept struggles to maintain the audience's attention for the whole duration of the song. Additionally, the way in which this concept is displayed may be a bit out of our grasp, but this song did illuminate the importance of keeping a close connection between the lyrics and the concept.

Getting a good balance between
performance, narrative and
concept is vital.

This music video is a little bit closer to what I would like to make. By breaking up the conceptual narrative with performance scenes, the video never loses its pace or becomes dull. The only concern I have with creating a music video with performance, concept and narrative is that it can easily become cluttered: crowding the video with too many different elements can be dangerous unless they all work together as a whole. Specifically, combining the performance with a concept or narrative will be important to remember for our own video.

Green screen should definitely
be considered for our own video.

Finally, this is a music video with a more technical aspect. A variety of filters and effects are used to give the video a more rustic style. We do have a green screen available to us, but the major issue with this is that green screen done poorly is more of a detriment rather than an asset. Whilst it would be a great experience to make a more technically impressive video, it may not be worth the risk. Moreover, it is still possible to make a visually impressive video without using tech such as green screen.