Music Video Lyrics Idea

Katy Perry : The one that got away

Summer after high school when we first met
We make-out in your Mustang to Radiohead
And on my 18th Birthday (18th balloons, banners etc)
We got matching tattoos (temporary tattoos)

Used to steal your parents' liquor
And climb to the roof (window seat overlooking)
Talk about our future (flick through a calender)
like we had a clue
Never planned that one day
I'd be losing you (guy disappears from seat)

In another life
I would be your girl
We keep all our promises
Be us against the world

In another life
I would make you stay (girl grabs guy)
So I don't have to say
You were the one that got away
The one that got away

I was June and you were my Johnny Cash
Never one without the other We made a pact
Sometimes when I miss you
I put those records on (whoa) (girl playing Cd's that remind her of the guy)

Someone said you had your tattoo removed (tattoo gone)
Saw you downtown singing the Blues
It's time to face the music
I'm no longer your muse

But in another life
I would be your girl
We keep all our promises
Be us against the world

In another life
I would make you stay
So I don't have to say
You were the one that got away
the one that got away
The one(X3)
The one that got away

All this money can't buy me a time machine (No) (girl crying)
Can't replace you with a million rings (No) (opens jewelery box)
I shoulda told you what you meant to me (Whoa)
Cause now i pay the price

In another life
I would be your girl
We keep all our promises
Be us against the world

In another life
I would make you stay
So I don't have to say
You were the one that got away
The one that got away
The one(X3)

In another life
I would make you stay
So I don't have to say
You were the one that got away
The one that got away



Using these lyrics i plan to have a female and male character in a typical teenage love story but by adding twists and parts to it that are not expected in this type of video. I choose this song because it is one that i personally like and i believe that i can create a good story line with the song and even though it is by a well known singer it is not one of the most famous songs from her.

Music Video's

This music is fairly surreal. The idea is that of a games board. The first shot we see is of the game box being opened and follows through this idea with Katy being placed on a tile marked 'start'. The editing for this video is of an extremely high standard. The teddy's are animated which brings the game to life. The set of dice are edited into slow motion when they are being rolled. Katy is smaller than SnoopDog and this to helps represent that she is like a games counter. Katy starts by making very slow movements and this gives the idea that she is exploring this candy world. In a part of the music video Katy performs in a scripted dance routine which is one of the mostly used conventions of a music video.I really like this music video because it is so unique and there isn't another one like it. The video is extremely creative and uses a lot of different imaginative idea's to create an interesting and eye catching video. The makers of this video have experimented with many concepts that are really fun and exciting. The mise en scene of the video has had a lot of time spent on it and is very detailed. The costumes have obviously had a lot of time and effort spent on them and are really effective with the relevance to the lyrics.I like that there is a lot of bold colours and the use of the gummy bears being animated is really creative. The video is very bright and light and there are many different camera shots being used so the audience gets to see a lot of different types of levels. The editing has been cut to a high standard.

Music Video - Bruno Mars

This music video is very unique and one of a kind. A lot of creative effort has gone into the piece. The video tells a story and takes the audience of a journey. It is a different approach to a love story music video and the footage is relevant to the lyrics. The colours are kept light and neutral with out the use of bold colours as this would take the impact from the tape feature. There is a lot of light coming through the glass windows which helps to create a happy and vibrant feel within the room. The body language between the couple is very intimate and they seem to be very comfortable around eachother. Both characters are wearing quite relaxed and chilled out clothing and may be used to eachothers presence. They are however still making an effort with their appearence. There is a lot of eye contact throughout the whole video between the two actors and this helps create emotion. The audience is kept entertained by the use of reality and stop motion switching every so often. This helps to stop the watcher from becoming bored. The footage ends nicely by having Bruuno playing the piano in the tape and then the camera going up and Bruno is playing the piano in real life. This is one of my favourite music videos because of how creative it is.

Music Video's

The Only Exception by Paramore.


The video takes the audience through a story as the song plays and the scene's are really relevant to the lyrics. The video is made up of fairly simple idea's but is really effective. I like the fact that the locations used within the video are ones that people would regularly use and that are quite basic such as the lounge, a concert venue, the bedroom and a restaurant.
The video includes many different concepts of mise-en-scene. Each room is decorated differently and this helps to create a different mood in each room. For example in the lounge the colours are fairly neutral palette and this is fairly usual in a family home. There is then a room which has a deep, bold colour and this helps to create a different atmosphere. The video then shows more then one room at a time and the different colours really emphasise this split within the house. The costume that the Dad is wearing is very typical of a middle class man and the costume of the girl (Hayley) is that of a typical teenager of her genre. The middle part of the video is when a lot of tension is created. The camera zooms out of Haley's face to reveal her lying on a pile of spread out valentines cards. All of the cards are hand made which shows real meaning to them and that they are obviously special and important. There is then a flash to a live session of the band and this gives the audience an opportunity to see the whole band and gives a bit of variety to the video. There is a part were Hayley walks through a clothes closet and the clothes are very disorganised and each item is different. This may represent that she is going through a bit of a crazy time in her personal life and doesn't really know what direction she is headed in. There is a light on the table at the restaurant which really emphasises the two actors as their surroundings are dark so the light makes them stand out. In the wedding hall, Hayley is dressed in black and everyone else in white which shows a contrast between the actors. She then runs into a bright light which shows she doesn't really know what the future holds. In the club/concert scene the two main actors seem to not really realise the busyness which is going on around them. At the end of the video Hayley back tracks her steps where she was alone and the end scene finishes with the first scene but with a complete circle made and different emotions shown.

Personality Points:

The points listed below descirbe the typical person i believe would listen/watch my music video.

16-25 years old
enjoys going clubbing at the weekend and socialising with friends during the week
watches MTV music channel and surfs through youtube video's during spare time
has a part time job in retail
likes to keep up to date with the latest fashion trends and celebrity news
lives at home with both Mum and Dad
learning to drive/can drive
shops in high street stores such as topshop/h&m/new look

Points for this Year:

I will stay focused
I will use my time more sufficiently
I will make sure my blog updates are always kept updated and with detail
I will make sure my plan is clear so i can keep on track
I will make sure i make the best of the software i have available

I wont miss deadlines for coursework or blogs
I wont just keep blogging and other tasks to lesson time
I wont keep changing my idea's but stick to one and put all my effort into it
I wont use the same music that i based my work on last year
I wont get distracted

Action Plan

I need to create an action plan as this will help me stay focused and show me what i need to do.

Moodboard:

For part of my research i am going to create a mood board of print screen shots from music video's in which i have got some sort of inspiration for that i could use in my own music video. For example i might print screen a certain location in a video that i could use in my own, or certain ways the video looks for example lighting behind it that i could adapt to an idea for my own. This mood board will help me to start thinking about what i am going to include in my video and it will help me to be creative by looking at all the different idea's that inspired me.

Research:

I am going to spend time researching different music video's that are already available and evaluate them. When evaluating these music video's it will show me and help me understand what works within a music video and what doesn't. I will be able to look and see what components often come up in different video's and what unique points different music video's use to be more creative and stand out from the others.

Audience Research:

I plan to gather some audience research as this will help me to look at other people's idea's and to see what they believe makes a good music video. I will show a selection of people individually and get them to watch a number of music video's and then make comments on the video as to what they liked about it and what they didn't like so much about it.

Plan:

After my research i need to create a production plan that will explain what tasks need to be done for the music video to start being made. The plan will put all my idea's together and will help me make my final decision on what exactly to do and how i am going to do it.

1) Research various music videos and ones from previous A2 students
2) Audience research into what types of music and videos the public enjoy.Possible questionnaire on music for public.
3) Think of possible song choices and look into the lyrics.
4) Post video of vox pop on blog.
5) Choose song.
6) Think of video story line and ideas.
7) Research into what characters/actors we would use in video.
8) Choose the actors we want in video.
9) Research various scenery and theme ideas.
10) Sort out the costumes
11) Start shooting some clips.
12) Edit the video