This document discusses various music videos and films that have inspired the author's own music video concept. It describes aspects taken from videos such as the use of handheld camera in "R U Mine?" by Arctic Monkeys, the incorporation of band members in "Basket Case" by Green Day, and the black and white filter and one continuous shot in "Control". Films mentioned include the comic book theme and zoomed shots in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and the black and white filter and dreamlike shot of the main character in Control. The author aims to incorporate opening sequences, subtitled names, close-up instrument shots, and the idea of the music not starting until a key action from these inspirational works.

1. Inspiration
My inspirations have mostly come
from other artists similar to Ego
Honey and then aspects of films
and music videos I may use.
The music video concepts are what I
have enjoyed the most and taken the
most from, such as the films, both being
musical, have also given me ideas such
as shot types. For example, the panning
shot in Control.
R U Mine? – Arctic Monkeys –
Music Video
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - Film Control - Film
Basket Case – Green Day – Music
Video

2. R U Mine?//Arctic Monkeys
The ‘R U Mine?’ music video was a large inspiration of
mine. Aspects such as the use of handheld camera and
shooting most of it in a care seemed very different and
was aesthetically pleasing. Having a dominantly
performance aspect also made the music video was
very quirky in the way they did it. The use of the black
and white filter used throughout makes the video
seem more polished and stylish and suits the genre of
music. The dark mise-en-scene promotes the genre
also. Within the video the use of the prologue inspired
me into wanting to have an opening sequence to my
video. The small imperfections was also something
that fitted the genre as the indie rock movement
incorporated and believed that unpolished was what
defined them, as a subculture.

3. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
The film inspired me as the comic book theme
used throughout was something that I hadn’t seen
before and seemed like It could be interesting to
incorporate. Concepts such as the subtitling of
names appealed to me due to its different style.
Shots such as the close up zooms onto the
instruments promotes closed spaces and makes
the shot seem very claustrophobic, this can create
connotations of awkwardness which is a main
theme throughout my music video. The use of
panning zooms makes he clips seem more fluid
and smooth with juxtaposes the music style used
in most of the film of ‘rock’ which Is stereotypically
jagged, fast and uncomfortable. The yellow mise-
en-scene makes the clips seem old and sickly, also
promoting the genre of music.

4. Control
Control was a film made about the life of British band
Joy Division, it takes aspects similar to that of the R U
Mine? Video due to its use of black and white filter,
making the film seem dated and edgy. The use of one
fluid shot of when Ian Curtis walking out of his house
with the leather jacket on made the whole scene seem
dream like. It also changes the tone due to the
characters mental health problems, by making it seem
like he is in a dream like trance. The music doesn’t start
until the character closes the door, much like my idea
of the music not starting till the boy walking into his
bedroom and playing his guitar. Due to this aspect of
the clip it gives connotations of Ian Curtis being in
control of the clip as the shot also tracks him, The
costume is a very important part of this clip due to the
use of the word ‘HATE’ written on the back of the
leather jacket, making what once a ‘dreamlike’ tracking
shot a very dark edgy shot.

5. Basket Case//Green Day
Basket Case uses the aspect of adding
band members throughout the video,
this is something I am incorporating
into my video as it seems more artistic
and different. The chrome filter that is
put over the juxtaposes to the lyrics
which discuss themes such as mental
health issues. When looking into the
editing, the use of crossfades promotes
a dream like concept throughout the
video, it helps with transitions and
juxtaposes to the stereotypical punk
genre of being unpolished and rugged.