Music Video Proposal
Music Video Proposal
Band & Track Name: Karliene Reynolds For The Man I Loved
Running Time: 3:43
General style of music video:
My music video will be following a lot of codes and conventions of theorist Andrew
Goodwin. For example, I plan to use a lot of close ups of the artist, and there is a strong
relationship between the music and visuals (although not the visuals and lyrics). Goodwin
highlighted that particular genres have their own music video style and iconography. The
genre of song used in my music video is indie/singer-songwriter, which is why I have chosen
to film at a beach and heath - Indie music videos are frequently filmed in large outside
spaces, such as fields, woods or beaches. Performance is also very common in indie music
videos, which is why I will include shots of the subject singing.
Briefly describe what will happen in your music video, highlighting camera angles and effects used:
My music video will show a woman on a beach and heath, with shots of her walking and
singing edited with shots of the scenery. It will be more conceptual than narrative as
although there is a story in the song, there will not be in the video. The concept is that the
video is taking place in a painting, as the video will start with the first frame frozen, inside a
photo frame, with a painting filter applied in post-production. It will then zoom in so that the
photo frame disappears, and the video begins to play with the painting filter applied
throughout. This will happen at the end too, but zooming out from a painting rather than
into one. Because the song I am using is quite emotional I will include a lot of close up shots
of the subjects face.
How have your test shoots gone? What worked? What will you need to change? Do you need to
shoot more test footage?
My test shoots have gone very well so far. I tried out different effects and techniques, such
as reversing footage, changing the speed of footage, and experimenting with different
painting effects on Adobe After Effects and Premiere.
What resources will you need?
Props, styling, location, recording and lighting equipment:
Transportation to location
Video camera
Tripod
Fig rig
No props
Simple styling Long dress, loose hair, minimal makeup
Who will you need to organise for your music video shoot? (Are they reliable?)
I will need to organise someone with a car to drive us to the location, and one actor for my
music video. Both people are reliable.
When do you plan to shoot your music video?
I plan to shoot my music video on 30th October at Dunwich Heath, Suffolk.