Douglas Hart, founding member The Jesus and Mary Chain/music video producer, is somebody whom I have looked at for inspiration, this is because Hart produced has produced a number of music videos, for band who I have sighted as an influence, bands such as The Horrors, Ocean Colour Scene, and The Vaccines.
I have noted that Hart, often uses Disjuncture/Performance, as the main feature of his videos, as shown in the two videos enlisted below.
From this I have learnt you this style can work well, so I have decided to try and mix this performance in with Narrative, which will be the main style for my music video but during I have decided to show frontman Strummer performing the lyrics to this song. This is because it will bring in the performance style, whilst staying as a narrative video. This is because the performance aspect will show performing is very important, means a lot to him, and he takes it very seriously, and you imply this to the narrative side, such as this decision he is making, he is means a lot, and is very important to him.
One more final note, Douglas Hart has also prodcued Narrative Music Videos, check out 'The Day we Caught the Train' by Ocean Colour Scene, a video I have previously analysed, which you can find on this blog.
Much better Max, now your posts are identifying what you wish to do as well as suggesting ways in which you might achieve this.
ReplyDeleteThe Vaccines would be the best model to follow as its the 'easiest' to plan for. Remember lighting is key, whether it be the single back light or the essential lighting of your artists face. Experiment with simple photography to see how easy these effects are to achieve.
Sir, I've took on board what you ]'ve said and I've decided that The Vaccines model would be good one to follow, but I'd previously decided that I was looking to do a narrative video. Do you think it would possible to mix in both, for instance using the verse as the narrative, then performing the chorus?
ReplyDeleteSecondly, I am enquiring into using the school hall for the performance filming, if you notice The Vaccines use a silhouette, do you think it would be possible for me to recreate this using sources I have at my exprense?
Max. That should work fine. I'd recommend recording the whole performance from numerous angles just in case the narrative isn't clear enough.
ReplyDeleteYou'll need to see estates about booking the hall and speak to Miss Sutton about lighting. Personally I think that effect is possible but whether we have the proper lighting rig is another questions. To achieve the effect you need a row of stage lights on the floor behind the curtain and the artist. These lights need to be angled up towards the ceiling, this will create the pulsing effect as well as the silhouette of the band. You'll also need stage lights infront of the band shining onto the stage in order to saturate the band in one colour.