Initial Ideas

The song we have chosen is wishing stone by Howling Bells. It is very different to other songs as it is slower and more melodic. We feel that it will be a challenge. The song doesn't seem to suit a performance based video. It is too slow and would therefore be unsuitable for a video which hinges upon a performance of the song. However we have had many ideas about using timelapse filming and photography to create interesting and exciting video, which is cut to the pace of the music and uses appropriate and carefully shot imagery. We may also include a charcter in the video.

Lyrics

Another Wishing Stone to throw,
You try to protect me
But just let me go
And if you throw it out again
You'll see my reflection come floating back in.
And I'm walking faster
And losing my breath
But it takes me farther than here.
Another stormy day I know
The clouds turn to dust
And the water to snow Another messenger is dead
He falls with an arrow in his heart instead.
And I'm walking faster
And losing my breath.
But it takes me farther than here.
I'm falling over
And wasting my time
But it takes me farther than here.
Another messenger is dead.
And I'm walking faster
Losing my breath
But it takes me farther than here.
And I'm falling over
And wasting my time
But it takes me farther than here.

The concept of this video will hinge on the quality of the shots and we will therefore reference photographers. Once we begin to develop more ideas about the direction of our video we will begin to pick out photographers whose work will be valid as references into video.
Short films will also provide input into our video. In this short clip from Lynne Ramsay's 'Gasman' (1997). There are som more unconventional character shots, such as those concentrating on feet and hands which are of interest.

Short clip from 'Gasman' (Lynne ramsay 1997)