At our first group discussion, it was decided that we would use the conventional music video style where there is a narrative along side performance. We also wanted to have a certain edge to our music video, in the form of a controvertial theme such as drug of alchohol abuse (its overused in a conventional kind of way anyway!) We wanted to use music along the rock or pop-punk genre, and these themes are often prevalent throughout many music videos in these genres.
It was also made clear, that we should decide on a certain directional type or video aesthetic, as we did with Poker's advocate (in which we used a lower filter and saturation). However, whatever style this would be, at this point of time is not clear to us yet. (Although we know for definite that it should look cool and stylised)
Several songs were put forward. This included Eagle Eye Cherry 'Are You Still Havin' Fun' and two songs from Feeder - 'Just a Day' and 'Seven Days in the Sun'. Right now we're still indecisive because its difficult to find a song that suits everyone (this is important, especially considering we will be working on this project for a while and therefore we need to be enthusiastic about it). Moreover, all three of us have very different music tastes. Although at the discussion, I made it clear that I would be willing to use a song that isn't my taste/first choice if I could be in charge of styling and almost acting as a creative director (in a way this is important, as a group its best to give 'lee-way' for others ideas, otherwise the group discussions would have no development).
So as a quick conclusion to this discussion, it has been decided that we would all consider those three songs and listen to them (I have never heard of these songs before…) as well as do individual research on various music videos and have a re-cap of ideas next lesson.
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