This document proposes music video ideas for three songs: 1) Blink-182's "Adam's Song" would tell the story of a man struggling with depression who is ultimately led to hope through a small light. It would be filmed in a dark, ambient setting symbolizing his mood. 2) Neck Deep's "Don't Wait" would have a retro, surreal aesthetic depicting an oblivious family watching fake news in a post-apocalyptic world outside. 3) Shinedown's "State of My Head" would be a live performance montage showing the band generating hype across multiple concert venues through shots of their playing and engaged crowds.

1. BLINK-182 – ADAM'S SONG

2. THE MUSIC VIDEO
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MRdtXWcgIw

3. WHY THIS SONG?
• Adam’s Song is a hugely popular song created by the band Blink-182. The lyrics are
hugely significant as they highlight the negative effects of depression and suicide which is
a tremendously vital problem to address in todays society.
• Creating another music video for this song may increase exposure as it may relate to
more people who are affected by depression and suicide and demonstrate to them that
they are not alone.

4. STYLE OF MUSIC VIDEO
• A combination of performance, narrative and concept.
• Live band performance with numerous close-ups of band members to display their
sympathetic emotions which will convey to the audience the seriousness of the video.
• A long side the live performance there will be a storyline following a young man and his
struggle with depression. Throughout these scenes there will be a miniscule light that
directs the man. Ultimately, the light will lead him to new beginnings which will show that
there is light at the end of the tunnel and there is hope for everyone.

5. PRACTICAL DETAILS
• The narrative in the music video will be based in a dark area where there is slight ambient
light to set the tone. Additionally there will need something that symbolises a path that
leads somewhere, for example a train line or a tunnel.
• The actor will be wearing dark grey/black clothing to reflect his mood and state of mind.

6. WHY THIS SONG?
• Reasons why you want do that particular song
• Style of video
• Outline how you would explore the style
• Practical details like location/setting/techniques/mise en scene
• Conventions

7. NECK DEEP – DON’T WAIT

8. WHY THIS SONG?
• I believe the lyrics for this song allow for an opportunity to create and unique and exciting
music video.
• The music video can link to the lyrics of the song easily

9. THE MUSIC VIDEO
• (play through Spotify on phone)

10. STYLE OF MUSIC VIDEO
• The style of the music video will have a retro aesthetic
that will make everything appear to be ‘perfect’. However,
this should make the audience feel a sense of uncertainty
and that things aren’t as they seem because of the blank
expression on the faces of people in the music video
• A family will be watching the news in a retro living room
(similar to the picture). This adds to the surrealism and
that everything isn’t quite right.
• The lyrics and the music video will link.

11. DETAILS
• Post-apocalyptic world outside where everything is destroyed
• Family all sitting on the sofa watching the news
• News anchor ensures the family that everything is fine and there is nothing to worry
about, despite the obvious post-apocalyptic world outside.
• The blank expression on the families face exhibits how they mindlessly follow what they
are told by the media without second guessing it.
• A section from the song is:
“Turn off your TV station
That's not real information
Trying to define the human mind
It's like puppetry
This part of the first verse is what initially gave me the idea for the music video.

12. SHINEDOWN – STATE OF MY HEAD

13. THE MUSIC VIDEO
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv0B-DLtMiM

14. WHY THIS SONG?
• This song is a hard rock song that would perfectly fit the performance based genre
characteristics of rock.
• A montage video based around live stage performances would generate further hype for
the song as it encourages people to “rock out” to it.

15. STYLE OF MUSIC VIDEO
• Live stage performance video
• Camera shots of band on stage and of the crowds
• Montage from multiple venues

16. PRACTICAL DETAILS
• Focus on crowd as the song hits the chorus to demonstrate the hype generated by the
band at that point. For example, the line: “round em’ up, round em’ up, let’s go..” could
have a shot of the crowd gathering together and then as the next line of the chorus hits
the crowd starts moshing.
• During the verses the camera shots should focus more on the lead the singer and the
other members of the band with minimal shots of the crowd