Sunday, 16 September 2012

MC: Personal Song Choices


California Daze – Peace


·         This slow paced track is very intimate, a singer could engage with the audience very easily through a mime.

·         A concept of nostalgia, induced by a retrospective mise-en-scene (costume / location).

·         Slow motion effects, perhaps of band members in cars.

·         Comic backing vocal choir.

·         Easily imitate/have footage reflecting heavily on lyrical interpretation – love story
·         Heavy transitions with cymbals could bring cuts on these beats, drawing the music and visuals together.

Something Good – Alt-J


Group performance shots would be easy due to easily definable instrumentation
·        Cuts on different sections (verse/ pre chorus/chorus).

·         Video would have a positive energy and lens flare/lighting effects would be used for transitions.

·         Natural imagery would fit the track, for instance rock sculptures and lake scenes.

·         Performance aspect could be a live version of the track acoustically, without audience
·         The track would work with sporting/energetic imagery too (running/skating/rollerblading)

Crack Rock – Frank Ocean


A strong narrative could follow the story of a crack addict as a conjunct video, reflecting heavily on lyrics – and footage matching few sound effects heard (gunshot).

·         Grim, dull town setting would be perfect to follow the main protagonist 

·         The R&B track has a 90s feel, and so a retrospective feel could be created through costume. Reflection on other videos by this artist could be done, with the idea of VHS transitions between shots possibly being used.

·         Electric piano beginning could involve slow motion piano playing (perhaps playing double speed and slowing footage down).

·         Band version of track could feature band members playing each instrument, with heavy prominence  on singer.

·         Lyrical annotations and text could appear throughout video, perhaps more importantly during the main hook (of the song title).

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