Remember, if you want a narrative as in a naturalistic one in your video, then try and steer clear of relationships and break ups.
Think of a short story (could be disjunctive to the lyrics or more likely amplified); it doesn’t need to be complicated – great MES and variety of nicely composed shots and great editing with a simple narrative can often be the best!
Examples of Effective Videos
These are some examples of previous music videos with narratives that are simple but work well:
Man in a Coma – Life in flashback, does he live?
Man hates getting up at 7 am!
Kidnapped victim escapes but is recaptured!
Mad dictator, greedy, decadent and dangerous. does he eventually press the Red button?
A film star who is a puppet, pulled, manipulated, dressed up and eventually broken or does she break free?
Tribal man – have we come very far?
Mid life crisis – man goes on a journey and then walks into the sea! But is it the end?
Young girl rebels against her staid, traditional upbringing and leaves!