Before starting production of my own music video it was important to reflect on previous videos that former students have made, gaining inspiration and getting a better idea of what is achievable within our school.
After looking over a range of music videos, I have found I particularly like this one;
Whilst this video definitely isn’t perfect and has it’s flaws, I still find it one of the most personally engaging videos from the former student videos I’ve seen. As well as the generally impressive special effects created considering this is a student video, I find that the overall energy of the song is conveyed really well though the fast pacing of the cuts, editing to the best, and enthusiasm of the actors, clearly enjoying the action and not holding back when performing (seen best in the close-up performance/dance shots). This energy is also conveyed through the bright vibrant colours in their costumes and make-up and successful fight choreography, presenting the characters as bold individuals and fitting with the fantasy, video-game-like style seen throughout. The even divide of narrative and performance in the video also allows me as a viewer to feel a lot more invested in the song and enjoy the experience much more as I never become bored of what’s on screen.