RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

I began my independent research by searching through a variety of music channels as well as YouTube. In the search boxes, I typed in “pop videos”, “A2 student pop videos” and “unique music performances.” I found many very famous videos like Michael Jackson and Pink Floyd. I found a video performed by Pink Floyd which I found very influential. I managed to present a handle full of ideas from my researching process from media technology.
My three ideas;

1. Edge of Seventeen- Stevie Nicks
I begins with a long instrumental were one elegant girl will gently dance in a long, dress. Influenced from Florence and the Machine. Four other girls will move into the shot, with similar outfits on. Filming will turn to 360 degrees, with tracking and focusing in to specific points, e.g foot work, facial expression etc. One male enters the room but the girls still dominate the area, continuing to dance. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcxMHhkzH_0)


2. G4L- Rihanna
This video would be shot in the studio. Again, a female dominated video. It will be blacked out, with one girl strutting through the studio. Flashing one light onto a part of the body every three seconds, unveiling the character. The singing begins and the lights become more frequent and with the beat the lights flash on and stay on. The girl stands in a ‘fierce’, domineering stance. The music then continues as she dancing a solo. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eP7MTsJpaQ&feature=fvst) 3. The Recluse- PlanB
This video is dominated by the male generation. The establishing shot begins with a drunken man slouching on a chair behind a table full of empty alcohol bottles. He stands up, singing and the camera tracks him. The camera will only be follow him, which is of his side to the left. No zooming, close up or different angles. As we follow him, he narrates the story of the song through the scenes he walks into. All the scenes are ‘frozen’ whilst he walks though everyone’s lives.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5TxIynodew \