Music Video Inspiration

We have been looking at music videos that are already out there for inspiration. Here are some examples of music videos that we like and are planning to take inspiration from:

1. Know No Better - Major Lazer, Travis Scott, Camila Cabello and Quavo

This is both an R&B/Electronic dance and narrative music video which first caught our intention. What we really liked about this music video was the narrative which is similar to our own. The visuals and continuing contrast between the two different lives of the boy (his real life and idealised) was really effective in provoking emotion. We are shown a sort of day in the life of the boy in both his real life and his idealised life in which he is going through an awkward adolescent phase consisting of morning routines, bullying at school but he dreams of being a backup dancer for Major Lazer. The vide itself features Camila Cabello, Travis Scott and Major Lazer members.



2. What Lovers Do - Maroon 5 and SZA

Although less similar and applicable to our current ideas for our music video, this video for 'What Lovers Do' by Maroon 5 and SZA we really liked due to the amazing visuals. Although we really liked this video, the visuals look very complex and would be hard for us to achieve so we most likely won't be taking much inspiration from this music video in terms of the visuals however we may experiment with using simple visuals and a green screen for parts of the music video.



3. 1-800 - Logic ft. Alessia Cara and Khalid

This is the original music video for the song that we have chosen to use for our music video. The narrative of the original music video was what caught our attention in particular; it is one about the life of a teenage boy who struggles with being accepted due to his sexuality. The music video also brings attention to mental health problems which we wanted to take inspiration from. The lyrics of the song and the visuals in the music video have a strong link which we also think it very effective. From this music video we will probably get inspiration from the fact that it brings attention to the issues of mental health and the strong links between visuals and lyrics that we would like to achieve in our own music video.