Gathering of Creative Ideas (No.1)

Lately I have been gaining a lot of inspiration for our music video through certain images that I have been finding, and through some music videos that I have been coming across through inspirational research.

Within this inspiration, I have pulled out parts which have inspired me to make our music video better:

• The different focuses of the lights in one shot.
• The way that fairy lights are draped around people. 
• The way a whole room is covered in glow paint. 
• The way a simple room, i.e. bathroom, is sprayed with glow paint.
• The way lights come forward towards the camera - as though zooming towards it.
• People's silhouettes against the glow painted walls.
• The pictures of flowers which are created out of different colored glow paints.
• The way people's heads are with glow paint.
• Tents/covers which glow. 
• Blurred lights.
• Dust under the skateboard - as it is lifted up.
• A crowd of people in front of one person looking down at them.
• Pictures of pegs, hanging from trees

I HAVE DECIDED THAT THE CONCLUSIONS FROM THIS PHOTO INSPIRATION IS VERY SUITED TO MY DIGIPAK PROJECT. (as well as for the music video).

Justin Bieber Ft. Usher - Somebody To Love

I really like the use of dust here, which is what I picked up from my previous photographic inspiration of the skateboard lifting above dust. I feel that the "dust effect" in this Justin Bieber music video, as he dances at the beginning, produces an entropic quality and makes the dance look more interesting and captivating than it would if it was without the dust effect.

The close ups on the people's feet dancing in the dust help to emphasize this. The use of the smoke machine in the background creates an atmosphere which links with the dust, and gives purpose. I am considering using something like this for some of the dance parts of our music video.

Yves Larock - Raise Up


This music video expresses the themes and values that we want to express in our own music video. The sense and feeling of 'unity' is very significant in this video, and the quick cuts/shots keep the audience interested and rearing to keep watching. I like the colour tone incorporated in this video (big, bright colours) and I also like the extended use of props to make the 'unity' concept bigger - i.e. skipping ropes, etc.

The varied camera angles make the crowd of people look bigger than it probably was. High shots, low shots, long shots, close ups and varied cut paces keep the conventions of a music video, but makes it look professional and easy to watch, (as it flows well).

Leona Lewis - Forgive Me


The dance element is the main concept to this music video. From this video, I have taken inspiration from the way that the shots are put together when loads of people are dancing together. I also have taken into consideration the way that the camera moves around the people, and the different angles which are incorporated with them.

The use of bright colours given to the dancer's clothes instantly illuminate the atmosphere and vibe given off in the music video, making it light hearted. The camera pans, tracking shots and zooms make the video appear fast paced and makes the dancing look more exciting. I shall take this all into account when creating my own music video with my media partner.

Other Ideas:
Another added idea I found whilst watching MTV, was from P!nk's music video - Raise Your Glass. At the end of the video, P!nk is surrounded by sky lanterns, which I thought would be a nice addition to our music video, if we filmed people letting them off, etc. It would make the finale scene more of an "event."