Mood Board

This is the mood board I was required to create to present ideas for the upcoming music video for 'Insomniac'. They include the use of a small toy gun as a prop, the themes of sleep deprivation and substance abuse, locations around the city of Norwich, contemplation of artists such as Dali, the theme of death and the infleunce of imagery in film, such as in Carnival of Souls.

Evidence of provided permission to use the chosen song

After deciding on my song, I was required to get sufficient permission from the band to use their material. This screenshot depicts the Email sent via the band's information page to secure permission & make sure the use of the song by a student was allowed. (Personal information has been removed.)

The Jubilees - 'Insomniac' lyrical possibilities

The lyrics to my chosen song (Insomniac by the Jubilees) are as follows:

Wide awake, I can’t sleep now; I’m climbing up the walls

Wide awake, I can’t sleep now (I can’t sleep now)

Mind astray, I won’t come down, until the morning comes

Mind astray, I won’t come down (I won’t come down)

Help me out

I’m tired, chasing your shadows round streets I can’t remember

So take me home

Help me out

I’m tired, wasting my lifetime on things I won’t remember

So take me home

The powerful lyrics of the song were the main catalyst for ideas on the planning of the video. The song repeats 'wide awake, I can't sleep now' amongst other sleep and insomnia-related lyrics, therefore the general idea for a video follows a lone, sleep-deprived actor. The song also hints as a gradual loss of sanity, opening up possibilities for a dream sequence or surreal flashbacks. 'Chasing your shadows' hold possibilities for a love interest and a primary dilemma in the construction of the video. The shadows chime in with nightmarish images brought on by the substance abuse and insomnia of the character.Whether his situation is simply a dream or rather a hallucination will be ambiguous. 'Wasting my lifetime on things I won't remember' may allow me to delve into contemporary issues such as drug abuse.

Goodwin's theory on music videos, illustrated in a Prezi presentation

Andrew Goodwin's theory on music videos consists of six points which when compiled together create a stereotypical music video. I have detailed each point with examples and explanations within this Prezi presentation, which you may now view.

Homework: Goodwin's theory w/ examples on Prezi