Notes Of Ideas From Watching Other Music Videos

From The Ritz To The Rubble - Arctic Monkeys
- Like the use of greyscale
- Like the bricks in the background
- Like the lighting, very effective
- Not much eye contact with the camera, more focus on instruments and other elements of the music video
- Like the camera falling at the end
- Most of the focus on the main singer/ main band member

Misfit - Amy Studt
- Like that in some of the scenes she is singing and in others she is not, good variety
- Like the 'over-the-shoulder into mirror' shot
- Generally boring scenery, mostly around school

Headlock - Imogen Heap
- Good use of shots of sky and nature around
- Good variety of shots
- Clothes used in the video are very effective
- All of the focus is on one female, works well

You And Whose Army? - Radiohead
- Like the contrast between the speed of the music and the speed inwhich the character is moving, Music is slow, he is moving fast
- Slow video, could be considered boring, but, it can be considered that it fits the song well, as that is also slow
- Good use of black and white
- Good storyline in the video

Fairytale - Sara Baraielles
- Good change of scenery, interesting locations used
- Good change of costumes and outfits

Low Happening - Howling Bells
- Good shots; half of face, through legs, looking at the camera
- Good use of materials; red paint
- Good out of focus

Kryptonite - Mario
- Like the dancing in front of a black background with no props around
- Like the focus on the singer, dancing and singing but hardly noticing the camera's presence

Broken Strings - Nelly Furtado and James Morrison
(Official video)
- Like the fact that she is looking through a one way window at him, watching him
- She is anonymous until she starts singing, we do not see her whole face
- Like the hands being in the same place on the mirror

Roxanne - Sting and The Police
- Like the use of the scenery around and in London
- Like the hair make-up and costumes

Everything In It's Right Place - Radiohead
- Dark with the use of lights is effective

How has analysing other music videos helped me?

This analysis has enabled me to gain a better understanding of exactly what I want my music video to include and look like. It has given me more ideas to put forward in the production of my group's music video and given me a better understanding of exactly what elements of music videos I both like and don't like.