The document discusses props that a group wants to include in a music video for one of their songs. They found props like flags were effective in conveying themes of patriotism and nostalgia. They created a poster design featuring these themes to include in wider shots. Ideas for props included beer, crisps, and a car to help portray the atmosphere and show actors traveling. The finished poster successfully represented the themes and style of the band through images like the union jack flag, silhouetted crowd, and rustic, disheveled aesthetic.

1. Props

2. When researching the music video for our
chosen song, we found that props were
effective. References to this idea of ‘idyllic
England’ and patriotism are constant
throughout the video, with consistent
features of the colour red relating well to
this idea. As a group we liked the idea of
including subtle hints of Dohertys ideas of
reminiscing on earlier times hence the title
‘Don’t look back into the sun’, it provides
the sense of nostalgia. We found that
flags were a main feature so we decided
to place posters into some of our shots
such as wider shots so it would be less
noticeable.
With this in mind we created a plan of
what we wanted the poster to look like
and we refined this on Photoshop.

3. To develop from the layout plan we made a second
draft. This was to see what the images all looked like
together without adding effects to it..
This is the finished poster. I am pleased with the
final outcome because the images put together
have a significant meaning in relation to what we
will potentially working with. The union jack flag
was used to refer to the recurring patriotism in
their videos. In addition to the nostalgic feeling of
the title ‘Don’t look back into the sun’ giving a
rustic old look. We found that with the draft above
that there was a lot of space around the lyrics
and lacked images so the silhouetted crowd was
added to link with the gigs they do and the
environment they usually perform in. The
disheveled aesthetic is an important feature as it
represents the style of the band.

4. When thinking about what we wanted to include as props in the
video; small things that would help portray the atmosphere, we
decided to use beer and crisps to add to the effect of being in a
pub and playing pool. These will be featured so that it relates well
to the attitude of the libertines.
A section from our music video will be needing a
car which will shows the actors travelling.