NEA Initial Ideas

Music Video Brief

Pros

• Larger creative freedom
• Can use different programs to achieve various effects
• Taste of filmmaking
• Develop video editing skills

Cons

• Time consuming
• May require reshoots
• Effects may not be executed to a high enough standard to appear visually impressive
• Editing relies on competency of the machine being used
• Restricted to a pop ballad

Song choice ideas

• As the World Caves In - Matt Maltese

-slow

-powerful

-intertextual links to 'Fallout'

• Starman - David Bowie

-space epic

-alien visits earth

-rocket sequence for astronaut to reach visitors

-colourful space sequences

• Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles

-stop motion

-nature oriented

-calm, peaceful

• welcome and goodbye - Dream, Ivory
• There Is a Light That Never Goes Out - The Smiths
• Exit Music (For A Film) - Radiohead
• Where'd All the Time Go? - Dr. Dog
• Butterflies - Iluvmsj, willoh
• Lover, You Should've Come Over - Jeff Buckley
• Cherry Wine - grentperez
• Space Oddity - David Bowie
• Something In The Way - Nirvana
• meant to be - bbno$
• No Surprises - Radiohead
• What Would I Do? - Strawberry Guy
• I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
  
  
  
  

Magazine

Pros

• Less time consuming than a music video
• Aligns with typical conventions of magazines allowing for plenty of inspiration
• Photoshoots can be done relatively quickly with a plan in mind

Cons

• Restricted to photo and text rather than video