Here is an email I had sent to Amber Rubarth, asking her if I could use her song for my music video.
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Unsigned Artists & Tracks
I have looked at many different unsigned musicians in order to attain a track for the music video. I have mostly been looking around the rock/acoustic/indie genre area. Here are some of the ones I found:
"Sierra The Serial Killer" by Austin Gibbs
This is a musician who is already considerably popular among fans of the rock genre;- such as fans of The Maine, Ryan Adams and Wilco. I liked this song because there was a good vibe to it, and the lyrics were telling a very clear story. I felt that I could use this song for the music video, but have no one lip-syncing to the song; all you can see is the storm going on. Or, as an alternative, only hints of the musician can be seen, like strumming the guitar or the back of their head, to show a sense of "anonymity" in the music video due to the fact that the song is not about himself at all, but about a girl he hypothetically met.
Another musician I found was named Amanda Baker, who has a very soulful voice, who could equally fit the genre of my choice. None of her songs can be found on YouTube, but on her Myspace, her videos can be viewed.
In the end, I decided to use a song by Brooklyn unsigned artist; Amber Rubarth, who is currently becoming increasingly popular in the acoustic music scene in the US. She also does not have any tracks available on YouTube, but her song "Pilot" which I have asked permission to use, can be listened to on www.myspace.com/amberrubarth. I, myself, really enjoy the track and it fits exactly with the genre I was aiming to use. In the next few days, I plan to start brainstorming and start annotating the lyrics in order to get a concept/plot to use for the music video.
Genres
I am quite excited to go down the acoustic/indie/folk route in terms of genre for my music video. I think I could incorporate some interesting concept based shots by using a rather chilled out song, with shots of perhaps nature to reiterate the "coolness" of the song.
This kind of atmosphere has commonly been associate in songs such as "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae:
This kind of atmosphere has commonly been associate in songs such as "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae:
Luckily, there are some similar rural areas in places such as Potters Bar and St. Albans, where these shots could sufficiently be provided for.
I know that genres such as "experimental" and "progressive rock" would be challenging, but I feel that if I use a genre that is simplistic in verse, I can embody more experimental shots and concepts into the music videos; keeping it neat yet creative.
Monday, 12 September 2011
Memorable Music Videos
I feel that in order to create a successful music video, they must be unique and interesting. I have been paying extra attention to the music channels and scouring through YouTube to find music videos that I think are interesting.
This song is by a band called The Maine, who are from Arizona, USA. Their song "Into Your Arms" has an interesting concept to it, as the lyrics are "I'm falling in love, but it's falling apart. I need to find my way back to the start" as the protagonist of the music video (the girl) and her surroundings are moving in reverse. However, the band that is performing is moving forward in time, almost as if the message is that he wants to move backwards and start fresh in order to continue on with his life. I really like the concept, and I think it would be challenging yet refreshing to incorporate a similar concept into my own music video that I will be making.
I have always found the music video for "1234" by Feist really memorable because the video was all shot in one take. Unfortunately, I believe it would be incredibly difficult to incorporate a one-take video in such a large way into my own music video, but I still feel that the abstract qualities of the video make it extremely appealing; the bright colours, the sweet and simplistic dancing and the shapes. The atmosphere of the music definitely is very parallel to the music, despite there being no narrative or specific performance with a band.
Going back to a slightly more older time in music, I have always been entranced by the story shown in A-ha's music video for "Take On Me." I love the way in which cartoon strips and real life are combined, and I have always been interested in the way in which the story progresses. I think a narrative-based music videos have the advantage of hooking the audience in with a story that could be associated with any film or drama that is watched on the television.
This song is by a band called The Maine, who are from Arizona, USA. Their song "Into Your Arms" has an interesting concept to it, as the lyrics are "I'm falling in love, but it's falling apart. I need to find my way back to the start" as the protagonist of the music video (the girl) and her surroundings are moving in reverse. However, the band that is performing is moving forward in time, almost as if the message is that he wants to move backwards and start fresh in order to continue on with his life. I really like the concept, and I think it would be challenging yet refreshing to incorporate a similar concept into my own music video that I will be making.
I have always found the music video for "1234" by Feist really memorable because the video was all shot in one take. Unfortunately, I believe it would be incredibly difficult to incorporate a one-take video in such a large way into my own music video, but I still feel that the abstract qualities of the video make it extremely appealing; the bright colours, the sweet and simplistic dancing and the shapes. The atmosphere of the music definitely is very parallel to the music, despite there being no narrative or specific performance with a band.
Going back to a slightly more older time in music, I have always been entranced by the story shown in A-ha's music video for "Take On Me." I love the way in which cartoon strips and real life are combined, and I have always been interested in the way in which the story progresses. I think a narrative-based music videos have the advantage of hooking the audience in with a story that could be associated with any film or drama that is watched on the television.
Memorable Music Videos
I feel that in order to create a successful music video, they must be unique and interesting. I have been paying extra attention to the music channels and scouring through YouTube to find music videos that I think are interesting.
This song is by a band called The Maine, who are from Arizona, USA. Their song "Into Your Arms" has an interesting concept to it, as the lyrics are "I'm falling in love, but it's falling apart. I need to find my way back to the start" as the protagonist of the music video (the girl) and her surroundings are moving in reverse. However, the band that is performing is moving forward in time, almost as if the message is that he wants to move backwards and start fresh in order to continue on with his life. I really like the concept, and I think it would be challenging yet refreshing to incorporate a similar concept into my own music video that I will be making.
This song is by a band called The Maine, who are from Arizona, USA. Their song "Into Your Arms" has an interesting concept to it, as the lyrics are "I'm falling in love, but it's falling apart. I need to find my way back to the start" as the protagonist of the music video (the girl) and her surroundings are moving in reverse. However, the band that is performing is moving forward in time, almost as if the message is that he wants to move backwards and start fresh in order to continue on with his life. I really like the concept, and I think it would be challenging yet refreshing to incorporate a similar concept into my own music video that I will be making.
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