The document outlines the creative inspiration for a music video project that will blend narrative and performance styles, drawing from various examples, particularly from artists like Olivia Rodrigo and The Aces. It discusses specific elements to incorporate, such as camerawork, lighting, clothing, and editing techniques that evoke a rock aesthetic. The overall intention is to challenge conventions of the genre while maintaining a strong visual and emotional impact.

1. Music Video
Coursework
Inspiration:
Isabella

2. Type of Music Video:
The music video is going to be a mix between a narrative and a performance video.

3. Example music videos/ ideas to add:
Olivia Rodrigo Music Videos:
Get him Back!- Olivia Rodrigo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsJ-BHohXRI
This music video isn't necessarily a performance video however, I like the look of how the shots are made as they move into each other (Car scenes and the way the moving/ rotating
shots into each other). This music video would be considered as a narrative music video but some conventions like the outfits and the locations (the street) can be seen in many rock
music videos.
Obsessed- Olivia Rodrigo
In this music video, there is a main narrative that runs throughout. However, it interjects with clips of the artist and a band performing in what looks like a function room. The way
that the performance comes into the narrative is what I want my video to look like.
Obsessed live performance- Olivia Rodrigo
This is a performance video of Olivia Rodrigo singing on an empty stage. During the chorus of my music video, I want to use the same camerawork.
The Aces Music Videos:
Girls make me wanna die- The Aces
This contains a narrative but there are shots of the band performing that is seen in between the shots of the narrative. There are shots of the singer and the band behind at a high
angle which I like. This sort of curves the background. Denim jackets, and black clothing are frequent which can go with the codes and conventions of the grudge/ rock look.
Don't Freak- The Aces
The video is mainly performance based but includes a small narrative about the singer. The video is shot in black and white to maintain the moody rock feel. In the beginning
Stuck- The Aces
This music video starts off with someone playing a vinyl and then walks off into a different room. The band then appear under disco lights with guitars and microphones. The room
appears to be a living room with the lights turning darker to achieve a back lighting effect. It then cuts to them dancing/ being in shots individually. The dark lighting then turns back
to the disco lights. The dark lighting creates a ghost like effect where you can only see the outline of the people. The editing is fast paced as it moves in time with the music.

4. If I could change your mind- HAIM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljg6g7BAdQo&pp=ygUbaWYgaSBjb3VsZCBjaGFuZ2UgeW91ciBtaW5k
This music video is a performance video. In the beginning three women are performing on a rotating circle, and they take turns to sing to the camera. They are seen to be wearing leather clothing which fits in with the typical
conventions of a rock clothing. It features sharp cuts of them doing sudden movements (such as snapping their fingers at the same time). Close up shots are frequent with them looking moody and the lighting covers a small
proportion of their face. At 20 seconds it then changes to them dancing in sync to the music with a red background with low key lighting. At 1:06 seconds they are then filmed on a stage dancing with their band name in the
background. They are then cut back to the rotating stage with them playing the guitar, a bass and the drums. At 2:03 seconds they are filmed with a instruments on stage. In terms of representation, it can be seen to face many
stereotypes as the three women make up the band. In many rock bands, it tends to be male dominated, so this deconstructs the preconceived ideas.
The Sound- The 1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSnAllHtG70&pp=ygUJdGhlIHNvdW5k
This music video starts off with a gradual zoom into a box in the middle of a room where the band is in. Short clips are put together to introduce the different components of the song. Pink lighting is seen throughout the video.
Eyeliner, black nail polish and leather jackets are seen on the band members which goes with the codes and conventions. The lighting then changes back to regular white lighting. Close ups of the singer and the rest of the band
are shown as they are performing with instruments e.g. guitars, bass, drums, microphones. Other people are then seen to come into the shot and surround the box that the band are in. Eventually smoke starts to fill up the box.
They then are filmed outside of the box while sitting.
(Close ups of the singer)
Give it Up- The Beaches
Performance video of the band playing their instruments, e.g. drums, keyboard, guitar, microphones. It is in a studio room with a white background. It interjects with slow motion clips and shots that have been edited to look like an
infrared camera. They are wearing outfits that fit into the genre of rock music including dark clothing, mismatched clothes, boots and black tights. They are also wearing dark makeup such as the eyeliner. There is a lot of hair
movement and jumping in slow motion.
Celebrity Skin- Hole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3dWBLoU--E
I am using this as inspiration for some of the clothes that the band are using because as mention in my planning production, I want to challenge conventions by using bright colours.
NEW:
I don’t wanna live forever
The Sound
Tell me

5. Play the Greatest Hits- Wolf Alice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhWAx67iGyc

6. Play the Greatest Hits- Wolf Alice:
Mise-en-Scene:
In the Play the Greatest Hits music video, it is heavily focused on the movement, camera angles, lighting and body
language.
Movement: It is a very upbeat song where both the camera shots and people are moving very rapidly. The camera
angles can be seen as 'all over the place' and 'messy' to create a grunge/ rock feel that many rock videos do. The
high energy of the video makes the audience almost 'join in' and 'move' to the music, in order to maintain a high-
quality performance. The spinning type camera shots link to the erratic behaviour of the singer and the video so
that the video can create a 'dizzy-like' effect.
Lighting: The lighting is a key feature for the music video, as it uses bold but dark colours. In the background there
is a bright blue and shining on the singers' face is a red light. Similarly to the movement, the lighting creates a
'fever dream' effect. It represents the unusuality of the video.
Camera angles: The camera angles tend to be close up shots of the singer and her face. This makes the audience
feel as though they are entering the mind of the singer as she sings the lyrics. The camera also takes long
exposure shots of the people in the crowd dancing to link to the 'fever dream' idea.
Body Language and Facial Expressions: The singer creates very strange facial expressions in the music video, to
create an unusual persona. It is as though the singer is experiencing a dream or a night out. Other than the singer
herself, there are other people featured in the video. These people are dancing in a 'disorderly manner' to add to
the strange vibe of the video.

7. Obsessed- Olivia Rodrigo