Structured Narrative for video (old idea)

The main idea for our video is to link the lyrics to the visuals.

The basis of our video is going to be based around the idea of the 'Pigeon Detectives' video for "I found out".



The visuals will begin before the music

Begins with few cultural signifier shots of Norwich (Cathedral/castle/etc:). Up until the music begins the lens is unfocused. Close up of foot, when the drumbeat from the song starts the foot is seen tapping, The camera scrolls up to show the integrity of the costume of the indie kid up until point of neck (our genre of music). The character walks up a long pathway in Chapelfield gardens, stands on the Promenade. Close up of hands on railing tapping to beat of track. Shot of character looking into foreground face cannot be seen.

A female character walks past, catching the attention of the male characters

Possible filming locations

So far we have many idea's as to where to shoot, however no pictures. The idea for the production peace is that the music video was feature British concepts, therefore the video will be shot locally. Within the Norwich/ Norfolk area.

In the end we had decided on Chapelfield gardens being the main location for the shoot.

Research into the genre "Indie-Pop"

Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s. The term 'indie' had been used for some time to describe artists on independent labels.

Often found within the Indie-pop sub-genre is a similar sound,key characteristics are jangling guitars. Over the years this has changed to a lot to a more lively-upbeat sounding manner, in the modern day, synthesizers are used quite often, however some bands have warded away from the and stuck with the 60's/80's based melancholy rifts.

Background history to "We Can't Dance"

We Can't Dance are a 4 piece band consisting Harry Dawson, Josie Steward , Tom Joy and Ash Alsop. The band formed in October 2009 through "Access To Music" a company which has now partnered up with the Norwich Arts Centre Collage to get local bands into recording and productions. The same scheme to find potential local talent is also used in Manchester, York, London and Brighton.

Since then the band forming in 2009 they has gained a large reputation for there live shows, and released E.P "Gary Doherty". The E.P title track also debuted in the indie top 40, appearing 40th after it's release in
The band have gained a large reputation for their live shows. Their first large scale event was as support to fellow local indie-pop band "The Kabeedies". Since then they have sold out many of there gigs in Norwich and around the country.

The band has been featured on the BBC radio 6 introducing show and have also been played on the introducing show on BBC radio 1. The band are on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/wecantdanceuk
The band are still currently unsigned and looking for a label.

Lyrics to "You Don't Know" by "We Can't Dance"

"We Can't Dance" - "You Don't Know" run time 3.37 mins

Verse 1

"You'd better run cos' their coming for you
It's about time you changed all you're views
You'd better run cos' their coming for you
It's about time you changed all you're views"

Chorus 1

"You don't, you don't, you don't, you don't know
You don't, you don't, you don't you don't think
I've got, I've got, I've got the solution
To end, to end, to end this thing.
You don't, you don't, you don't, you don't know
You don't, you don't, you don't you don't think
I've got, I've got, I've got the solution
To end, to end, to end this thing."

Verse 2

"Give me a minute, to gather my thoughts
and I'll give you an hour, to gather yours
Give me a minute, to gather my thoughts
and I'll give you an hour, to gather yours."

Chorus 2

"You don't, you don't, you don't, you don't know
You don't, you don't, you don't you don't think
I've got, I've got, I've got the solution
To end, to end, to end this thing.
You don't, you don't, you don't, you don't know
You don't, you don't, you don't you don't think
I've got, I've got, I've got the solution
To end, to end, to end this thing."

Verse 3

"Got an idea, well good for you
Bet you any money, that it falls through
Got an idea, well good for you
Bet you any money, that it falls through
Got an idea, well good for you
Bet you any money, that it falls through
Got an idea, well good for you
Bet you any money, that it falls through"

Selection of Band

The band we have chosen to do is that of a local and up and coming Norwich band, that being "We Can't Dance". Having seen the band playing live i thought had potential to possibly breakthrough into the higher end of the local scene and compete alongside fellow Indie-pop band, "The Kabeedies".

The song title "You Don't Know" is the chosen song we shall being producing a video for. Possible idea's for the the production piece will be uploaded as soon as possible.
The aim is to create a production piece that promotes a British artist/band that are unsigned therefore it was only suitable to support a local band that interest me. The band "We Can't Dance" are suitable as i have a fond interest in their genre of music, Indie-Pop.

We had chosen two artists we wanted to do to produce a media piece for, The other artist being a local one to Norwich, a solo-artist going by the performance of "Microchip". A Melodic, trance artist also from Norwich like our chosen band. Each of the tracks could easily of been interpreted into many diffrent ideas, howver we believe it is easier to create a production piece for "We Can't Dance".

All Work will be posted onto this blog!
Whooo!