Indie rock bands typically use guitars, keyboards, drums, and a singer, and have more creative freedom than mainstream artists as they don't always appeal to large audiences. Videos for indie rock are often filmed in low-budget, accessible locations with an emphasis on shots of the artists playing rather than elaborate scenery, and tell a narrative story through the lyrics and video that draws the audience in. Close-up shots of artists are common to connect with their passion and emotion.

1. Key Features of Indie
Rock

2. Instruments
Indie rock bands often use the same types of instruments, for example guitars, keyboards, drums and a
singer.
Indie rock artists are free to explore different sounds and lyrical concepts as they don’t always
appeal to a mass audience so the artists have more freedom when creating their music.

3. Location and Setting
The locations used in indie rock videos are low-budget, easily accessible and match up with the type of
music video they are trying to portray.
The setting is low-key as the artists are the main attraction this means more attention goes into the
shots of the artists playing rather then the scenery.

4. Narrative
The narrative of an indie rock video has to be portrayed well throughout the whole clip.The
lyrics normally link in with the narrative being told.
Narrative videos are increasingly popular as these videos grip the audience from the
beginning with the storyline set out.

5. Camera shots
Close up shots are used a lot when filming indie rock videos, this is because you can
establish a connection with the artists.
Artists can show their passion and emotion when in a close up shot. Long and
wide shots are used to establish the narrative of the video if there is one.