The document discusses a music video assignment featuring a mainstream solo male artist. It notes that mainstream artists focus on promoting their own image and abilities, with the artist always being the central focus in both the narrative and performance portions of the video. In contrast, indie artists prioritize the music itself and using it to convey their message. The assigned artist is deemed mainstream because he will be the main focal point throughout the video, promoting his singing talent and public image above all else.

1. Assignment 35: Mainstream or Indie
By Jack, Tom, Ihab and Toby

2. What is my Artist?
• My Artist is a Mainstream solo male artist.
• I am going to show this through the artist always being in the front of
the shot in both the narrative and performance parts of the music
video.

3. What is the difference between Mainstream
and Indie?
• The difference is firstly indie artists usually care more about the music
they make and want the music to portray them and the message they
send.
• Compared to a mainstream artist who wants to promote their own
image and themselves as a person.

4. Why is my Artist Mainstream
• My artist is mainstream because he will be the focal point of the
video in both the narrative and p0etrformance.
• As well as in the ancillaries he will be front and centre promoting his
image and promoting his ability to sing as the key selling point for the
artist.