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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

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