Research 11

To make sure i have covered the many different types of music videos, I have decided to research about band videos, looking at Mumfords and Sons, as although they are a band they have the same musical genre as other artists that i am interested in, and the video also uses shots that include instrument and lighting which i am very interesting in using in my own video. 

Research 10

  I looked at another female solo artist in the indie genre; Lissie in the video When I'm alone, to find some more inspiration for my music video. This video is a good example of the effective use of lighting, filters and instruments that i have previously looked at. 

Research 9

From researching music videos within the indie/alternative genre for inspiration for the types of narrative, instruments, costumes and shots that i should use in my own music video within the same genre I cam across the video from The Temper Trap for their single Love Lost. This video really stood out to me because of the use of actors instead of the artist appearing in the video. Each of the characters within the video lip-syncs the vocals and it is done in a very naturalistic way.

Research 8

I have carried on my research on female artists and have focused on the indie/acoustic genre. As this is the type of music that appeals to me the most. This is the music video for Ellie Goulding's released cover of Your Song.

Research 7

After researching the instrument elements in music videos I have chosen to look at an alternative way of incorporating a band/live music element into the music video. This is a more mellow and acoustic way of showing instruments in the video, so I have selected shots from Damien Rice's video for his single Volcano.

Research 6

I have decided to look at KT Tunstall's music video for her song 'Suddenly I see', I choose to research this video because it is different from my previous posts due to the fact that it is a band based performance video. This gave me the chance to find inspiration for some possible ideas of shots and factors to include in my final video. 

Research 5

I have carried on with my research into female artists by looking at Marina and the Diamonds with her music video for I Am Not A Robot. This is a good video to focus on the conventions that appear in female videos such as a larger focus on fashion and elaborate outfits and makeup. 

Research 4

Within all my research I have focused on music from solo artists. I believe this is because it attracts me the most and is the area I will most likely be using within my final product. This means that i know need to focus on what gender of solo artist to use as male and female music video conventions have many differences due to the consumption that they are marketed for. This is why I have chosen to study another Indie genre music video from female solo artist I blame Coco, with her video Self Machine.

Research 3

For research into music videos, I have decided to look into the alternate/inide genre, and have looked at Ben Howard's music video The Wolves. I have chosen certain shots to analyse as this video really stood out to me through the use of the monochrome footage and the diverse use of shots.

Research 2

After my first research post on John Mayer's video, I decided to look at another music video within the same music genre. I chose to look at Florence and The Machine's iconic music video 'You've Got the Love'. This gave me the chance to focus on different aspects that are important in a solo female artist's video.