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!
