Indie rock music videos typically have low budgets and feature settings that are easily accessible like studios, cities, and parks. They often focus heavily on live performances of the artist to showcase their musical talent and passion. More recently, some indie rock music videos have started including additional narrative elements mixed with live performances to give more depth and engage viewers. Effective editing that matches the pace of the music can help create atmosphere and tell a story. Common visual effects include black and white tones to give videos an old, retro feel.

1. Indie rock music is well known for its fair-
ly low budget music videos. The main
settings tend to be studios, cities, parks
etc., places that are easily accessible and
simple as its typical of indie rock videos
to have heavy focus on the artist.
Linking to this it’s common for indie rock
videos to include live performances to
help focus on the main artist and show
their passion in the music. This is also
done as promotion of the artists to por-
tray their actual talent.
Despite this however in more recent
years, music videos have started include
other shots mixed in with the live perfor-
mance in order to give a narrative and
something more in depth to the video and
lyrics.
Although a narrative is becoming more
popular it’s not always straightfor-
ward. It will have a connection to the
lyrics but leave plenty to the viewers
imagination in provide an air of mys-
tery. It helps to hold the viewers atten-
tion throughout the video by giving a
story and becomes more interesting
than pure shots of the artist.
Editing plays a key part in making the
music video interesting. Often shots are
cut to narrate the pace and beat of the
music itself whether fast or slower
which helps create a sense of atmos-
phere and narration to the music. Ef-
fects also tend to be added to create an
old and worn down to effect to the vid-
eo. A popular effect is black and white
which gives the video and old classic
feeling.
Indie Rock tends to stick to the more
retro look in mise-en-scene as well as
editing. This tends to be done through
the artists/actors costumes and
It’s a genre of alternative rock
and has sub genres including
indie pop and lo-fi.
Indie Rock originated in the United
States and the United Kingdom
during the 1980’s.Indie Rock
Some Examples
 The Cranberries - Zombie
 Kasabian - Fire
 Oasis - Wonderwall