Stock Footage:
INITIAL IDEAS
Editing:
Animated motion graphics
Beat match
Tempo
Continuity editing
Montage
Match on action
Insert shots - establish location
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Cinematography:
Tracking shots
Central framing
Varied shot types
One continuous shot??
Naturalistic lighting
4th wall breaks
Black & white
Steady cam
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Performance:
Direct address
Character development
Naturalistic
Choreographed
Dance
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Sound:
Underlying audio track
Non-diegetic
Beat match
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Location:
Multiple locations
Studio (Solid background)
Location changes represent changes within song
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Narrative:
Non-literal narrative
Follows protagonist
Structured
Choreographed routine
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Other:
Inspired by 'Leto' (2018)
Visual cinematic approach
Relates to lyrics
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Music videos that use animated motion graphics:
Psycho Killer - Talking heads (Leto)
DANCE - Justice
Good Life - Kanye
Feels Like We Only Go Backwards - Tame Impala
Thats What I Like - Bruno Mars
What Do You Mean - Justin Beiber
Music videos that use one continuous shot:
Sweater Song - Weezer
Here It Goes Again - Ok Go
No Suprises - Radiohead
Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan
Mad World - Gary Jules