Initial Ideas

Mise-en-scene:

• Two locations, one is open landscape and the band are performing together and the other is a smaller space with each girl in the shot separately but with the same background, 
• Lighting: In the open location I will be using the daylight, then for the other location it will be night time but I will use fairy lights and possibly a spotlight on the artist.
• Costume: For the first location the girls will be wearing floaty, brightly coloured outfits and dark/black clothing at the other location
• Cast: The five girls are all the same/similar age

Cinematography:

• Close-ups of each girls face to show the emotion that's reflected within the song
• Long shots to establish location and the artists on screen
• Panning to each artsist
• Tracking shot of the artsist when dancing solo

Examples:

G.R.L - Ugly Heart (2013)

This is a good influence as there's brightly coloured clothing, similar outfits with the same colour theme and a well choreographed dance routine. With a performance from the band which is what I want to have in mine.

Becky G - Can't Stop Dancin' (2014)



Becky has multiple outfits in different locations showing a progression throughout the video. She is also doing a small bit of dancing, even though she is alone this represents one part of the video that will be similar to mine as there's a part where each member of the band will be seen on their own mouthing to the song.

One Direction - Story Of My Life (2013)



Again the band can be seen singularly and altogether performing. This is the main convention I am using within my own music video, the camera is on a track and pans round the band this is something I would like to use as well.

Hit The Lights - Selena Gomez (2011)



The different uses of scenery and lighting adds the theme of adventure as the song progresses making it more interesting to watch. The focus on the artists face when singing and then having the camera on other people enjoying themselves which relates to the song, which is something I need to do with my music video. The camera isn't on a tripod and therefore the video shakes which makes the audience more involved in the adventure.

Little Me - Little Mix (2013)



The black and white effect reflects the mood of the song, the band is split up at the beginning when singing solo but then when the chorus comes on and the real message of the song is being sung the band comes together which I like.