FMP Research - YouTube Music Videos

Below are my research pages for a few music videos I have had a look at as part of the research element for my Final Major Project. I have looked at some notable, well-known music videos as well as a few indie music videos that I picked out too. They all stem from pop as well as some indie/alternative music too to look at the contrast between the widely recognisable videos as well lesser-known ones (which were more my taste in music). For the places I went to research these videos I used YouTube (of course) as well as IMDb; which is mainly used for information on films, but had some information about famous music videos too. Full list of references at the bottom of this page.

The YouTube videos I looked at include:

1. Camila Cabello's 'Havana'

2. Marshmello, blackbear & YUNGBLUD - 'Tongue Tied'

3. Taylor Swift - 'Wildest Dreams'

4. Bastille - 'Blame' Blog Post Research On Blame

5. Royal Blood - 'Little Monster'

6. The White Stripes - 'Seven Nation Army'

7. a-ha - 'Take On Me'

In order to structure my research well and keep it concise, I used three main headings; however I didn't include them all in every video description, as for some of them the concept was pretty basic.

- Summary; a relatively brief description of what happens in the video (helpful when referencing/comparing)

- Story; a more detailed description of specific events in the video (as I am making a story-based video; to draw comparisons and get ideas)

- Notes; key points to consider when making this video as well as any other interest facts.

I have created a separate blog post for the music video 'Blame - Bastille' to research into it as that is the one I'm focusing on the most which influences my production for the short film.

Reference list Camila Cabello - Havana (Official Music VIdeo) ft. Young Thug. (2017). YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ0mxQXmLsk [Accessed 10 Mar. 2022]. Chaney, J. (2020). The Stories Behind Two of the Best Animated Music Videos of All Time. [online] Vulture. Available at: https://www.vulture.com/article/story-making-of-music-video-take-on-me-a-ha.html [Accessed 21 Mar. 2022]. IMDb. (2015). Taylor Swift: Wildest Dreams. [online] Available at: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4995138/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 [Accessed 10 Mar. 2022]. IMDb. (2017). Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug: Havana. [online] Available at: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7564036/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 [Accessed 10 Mar. 2022]. IMDb. (2019). Marshmello & Yungblud & Blackbear: Tongue Tied. [online] Available at: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11290096/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_41 [Accessed 10 Mar. 2022]. Marshmello (2019). Marshmello x YUNGBLUD x blackbear - Tongue Tied (Official Music Video). YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4-KVCT97wU [Accessed 10 Mar. 2022]. Murray, M. (n.d.). 7 of the Best Story-Based Music Videos in the Past 15 Years! | Young Hollywood. [online] younghollywood.com. Available at: https://younghollywood.com/scene/7-of-the-best-story-based-music-videos-in-the-past-15-years.html [Accessed 10 Mar. 2022]. RHINO (2010). a-ha - Take On Me (Official Music Video). YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914 [Accessed 21 Mar. 2022]. Swift, T. (2015). Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdneKLhsWOQ [Accessed 10 Mar. 2022]. www.youtube.com. (n.d.). Bastille - Blame (Official Music Video). [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iys9IHmDJ1w [Accessed 10 Mar. 2022]. www.youtube.com. (n.d.). Royal Blood - Little Monster (Official Video). [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ere2Mstl8ww [Accessed 10 Mar. 2022]. XL Recordings (2008). The White Stripes - “Seven Nation Army.” YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2QdDbelmY [Accessed 10 Mar. 2022].