Research: Planning Initial Ideas

Introduction:

As a group, we each had to present our initial and personal Ideas about the cover music video we want to make.


Rex Okere:

Song: Ed Sheeran- You need me I don't need you.

Genre: Folk, alternative, hip hop

Narrative: A personal rivalry taking place between 2 characters on a dance competition.

Narrative structure: I want the music video to be performance based and narrative

Characters: The artist, 2 actors and dancers

MES: Black suit and tie for the artist, normal branded clothes for the actors and dancers.

Advantages: The Idea is easy to understand and relate to.

Disadvantages: It could be time consuming to execute the whole video cover. It will be difficult to recruit dancers and actors.

Ken Nguyen:

Song: Usher- Good kisser

Genre: RnB/Hip hop

Narrative:  Guys and girls that are flirting

Narrative structure: Performance-based and concept

Characters: Singer, male and female dancers

MES: Dancers will wear colour and fancy clothing.
          Smart dress white shirt and black trousers with a bowtie.
          The singer will also wear stylish clothing that is colourful.

Advantages: This is easily planned and it saves time. This will appeal to the mainstream and has a concept that is simple which will be enjoyable for the viewers. Also the concept is simple to understand.

Disadvantages: It will be difficult to find dancers. Most people won't be willing to do this for free. This would very time consuming and there will be loads of footage to contain.

Abdullah Miah:

Song: Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith- La La La

Genre: RnB, Pop, Soul

Narrative: A little boy grows up from a bad environment, the portrayal of his life is reflected through the narrative in the music video. Even though he comes from a deprived area he still has ambitions.

Narrative structure: Narrative based

Characters: The little boy and people in the background (extras)

Advantages: The music video will be mainstream , the idea will be original and will relate to the audience with it's narrative.

Disadvantages: A child might be too immature for the role. It will be difficult to be granted parental permission from the child's parents.

Conclusion: This has been beneficial to my group as we have explored each other's Ideas giving us every chance of being successful with our final music video cover.