This document discusses the artistic inspirations for a music video project. It summarizes several music videos and films that influenced the creator's concepts and shooting style. The Arctic Monkeys' "R U Mine?" video inspired the use of handheld camerawork and a quirky performance aspect. Scenes from "Scott Pilgrim vs The World" provided ideas for comic book-style subtitles and close instrument shots. The black and white cinematography and one-shot style of "Control" were also influential. Green Day's "Basket Case" inspired the addition of filters and dreamlike crossfades. Finally, the children and soft focus of The Black Keys' "Tighten Up" informed the planned introduction. Overall, the

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

2. The ‘R U Mine?’ music video was a huge inspiration for my music video. Aspects such as the
use of handheld camera and shooting most of it in the car but also having a performance
aspect also makes the music video to me very quirky. The use of the black and white filter
put on throughout also is a nice aesthetic and suits the genre of the music. The dark mise en
scene also promotes the genre also. Within this video I love the introduction which made
me want to create an opening ‘intro’ sequence to my music video. However, using it as a
flashback rather than a radio production. The small imperfections throughout the video was
also something I liked, however didn’t think it would fit into my own video as mine is mostly
story based, where as this is more performance.

3. This clip from ‘Scott Pilgrim vs The World’ inspired me as I like the comic book theme
used throughout with subtitling things such as names. This is an aspect I would like to try
and incorporate throughout my music video. Shots such as the close up zooms of the
instruments is also something I would like to incorporate as it promotes closed spaces
making everything very claustrophobic. The use of the panning zooms makes the clips
seem more fluid and smooth which completely juxtaposes to the music style which is
jagged. The yellow mise en scene makes the clips seem old and sickly, promoting the
genre of music.

4. This clip from the film ‘Control’ a film made about the life of Joy Division takes
aspects similar to that of the ‘R U Mine?’ video due to the use of the black and
white filter, this makes the video seem edgy. I also like the use of one fluid shot
used throughout most of the clip. I also really like how the music doesn’t start
until he closes the door and begins walking. I also liked the costume and the
unexpected word ‘HATE’ painted on the back.

5. ‘Basket Case’ by Green Day was also a very inspirational video in my process of
thinking of ideas for the music video. This music video gave me the inspiration
to add on. I also really liked the chrome filter put over the shots, which
juxtaposes from the lyrics which talk about mental health issues and the
stereotypes to the punk genre, which is normally seen as dark. Shot wise the
use of the crossfades also promotes the dreamlike concept throughout the
video.

6. The Black Keys’ ‘Tighten Up’ video inspired the introduction I have planned for the music
video that I am creating as I like the use of the children In music video. With this one I like
the sense of competition between the two boys for the girl. The soft focus used throughout
is also effective as it creates a depth of field which forces the audience to focus on what is
in focus and not what is going on within. The use of the chrome filter fits the childishness
of the video and again completely contradicts the lyrics within the song.