Andrew Goodwin's Theory

Inspiration

I researched black and white images and chose a selection that inspired me. I am planning on creating the same mood as these photos do in my video although I'm still not 100% sure on whether I will include the idea of death/loss as the beat through the drums is faster than I would associate with the death/loss idea.

I saw this photos and thought it fitted in well as it is abstract which relates to the piece of music I am using.

This is very insiprational to me. The red lips in the black and white image is what I have in mind when I come to deciding the colours in my video. The black and white theme throughout the video that I have in mind creates the mood that I think the song creates. My idea on top of the initial connoted mood is to add colour for a more interesting approach. This photo is the perfect way to put across my idea.

The above photos are inspirational photos for the narrative part of the video. I'm still to decide whether I will include band shots, but here are some images of the type of thing I would include.

The above photos are what I would use in my video if I were to include band shots. However, I would experiment more into sets and have the band seperate in obscure places such as in the forest and other places that viewers would not usually expect.

Genre

The genre of 'Track 21' is Alternative Rock. Therefore, I thought it best that I do some research into it.

Alternative rock is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980's and became popular in the 1990's. It consists of various subgenres that have emerged from the independent music scene since the 1980s, such as grunge, Britpop, gothic rock, indie pop, and indie rock.

Indie

Below are some indie videos. I noticed that they all share the same style of faded out colours or black and white.







I wasn't able to embed the official video of 'Sweet Disposition' so here are some screen shots to demonstrate what is used in it:

MORE TO COME...

My Ideas

So far, I have a few ideas that I need to narrow down on:
-narrative
-a widower remembering his lost wife
-black and white colours as well as vivid colours in some places
-black and white with pastel colours
-footage of a bad dream
-walking through woodland/forestry paths
-slow motion
-guitarist playing on his own
-whole band playing together (cut from narrative to band playing)
-stormy, dark weather
-love&despair

Some videos that influence me:



This music video influences me with the black and white effect as well as the feeling of loss.
The black and white colours connote that there are no bright/good feelings within the song which relates to my song choice. This video also cuts to the band which is another thing I had in mind to include in my music video.

My Song

This is the song that I have chosen to produce a music video to.

            

The Lyrics:

When you sleep

Do you see an angel in dying light

Or can you see someone standing outside
Trying to set you alight
Or maybe you've seen someone somewhere before That I might have loved if i'd never loved you But you only see me in...
Bad dreams

Personally, these lyrics make me think of an outer world experience with bright lights as well as the opposite of black and white creating a mellow mood. I also get the disturbing vibe from the lyrics. "Or can you see someone standing outside, Trying to set you alight"
It also has the aspect of love as well as desperation towards the end as though 'his love' doesn't want to be with him as she sees him in "bad dreams".
I will be following the lyrics to a certain extent, however, through the idea of a storyline on the basis of losing a loved one, I will deviate from the lyrics to be able to expand on and include my narrative ideas.

My Decision

I am a huge fan of the popular 'hip-hop' music of today, however I have decided to take a very different route and go for a much slower song. I feel that this is the right decision to make as I will be able to use my imagination and create a video that I feel directly relates to the piece of music. 

I made this decision after listening to the pieces of music provided for us to choose from as I felt a small connection to the song and immediately imagined what I would put in the video. When listening to the given pieces, I also chose a second best if my first choice was not to work. Ironically, it is an up beat piece of music much like the 'hip-hop' songs of today that I enjoy listening to. After comparing the two songs, I decided track 21 (the slower song) would be my first choice as it is more of a challenge for me and I would have to put a lot of thought into it in order to achieve well. If I were to go with the other, faster song, it would be boring and I would not have to use as much imagination as it would be much more in my comfort zone.

A2 Project

In our second year of media studies at A2 level, we are planning and producing our own music videos. We have been given a list of different songs to listen to and choose from which we will then go on to make our music videos to.

I'm looking forwards to this year as I have a passion for music and I have become inspired by a lot of songs. For me, every song tells a story and I think this approach to music will help me come up with ideas on what I will include in my music video.