In today's lesson we listened to 'No rest' by Dry the River without seeing the visuals of the music video or seeing the lyrics and came up with ideas as to what we think the music video would look like.
These were the ideas we came up with:
- My idea was an indie, sad love song with the male artist following a girl he is in love with and feeling hurt that she doesn't feel the same or doesn't realise. The band is also performing on a stage in front of a large crowd and the video switches between the band performing and the man following his loved one.
- Love story set in a field
- Break ups and the man stalking the woman wanting to be with her
- Weddings
- Couple in a big old house going through a tough time
- Busking
- Flashbacks
I like the idea of a couple in a big old house going through a tough time because after seeing the lyrics I thought this idea matches the lyrics. However I am unsure how this will include the band itself. The lyrics could represent this idea as they state 'the algebra and symmetry'. This could mean that the couple used to be so close, symmetrical. But now its so complicated and difficult, possible like algebra to some people.
The actual video is very basic but a brave idea to do. The music video for this song consists of just the band members laying on the ground with stones around their bodies. It looks as though royal outfits are walking over them. This could represent the lyrics in the first verse which state 'I used to be a king alone, Like Solomon and or Rehoboam.
The process of listening to a piece of music, looking at the lyrics and then trying to come up with ideas as to what the music video would be is a really good idea. As it got me to think outside the box, and of other ideas using the rhythm of the music and lyrics of the song.
Through this experience I learnt how music means different things to different people. Also that music can be interpreted in many different ways to create an atmosphere. I also learnt that creativity is key when creating a music video to keep the audience interested, and that you should have a wide range of ideas before deciding what you want to include in your music video.
The process of listening to a piece of music, looking at the lyrics and then trying to come up with ideas as to what the music video would be is a really good idea. As it got me to think outside the box, and of other ideas using the rhythm of the music and lyrics of the song.
Through this experience I learnt how music means different things to different people. Also that music can be interpreted in many different ways to create an atmosphere. I also learnt that creativity is key when creating a music video to keep the audience interested, and that you should have a wide range of ideas before deciding what you want to include in your music video.
Good Maisie. Try to give lots of detail in these 'diary entry' style posts, as you will be glad of it later. Also, really try to REFLECT on the process. What did you learn from this experience?
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