Music Videos!
 

Hi, i am interested to find out what you think makes a good music video for a rock/ indie based track. For example, which of the following would make a music video successful?..

-The use of humour i.e ones which make you laugh
- Random or relevant? Does the imagery need to be linked to the meaning of the song?
- Visually interesting, the use of different camera and editing techniques
-A video that tells a story

If you can think of any personal favorites, feel free to share them and why you like them. Also, what do you dislike in a music video? Any feedback is much appreciated.

Thanks, Eden

No particular type is the best. Just like no particular genre is the best. There are different moods and settings for every band or song.

What i think makes a good video is having almost 100% translation rate from song to video. Meaning it can be funny, deep, action packed, as long as it fits the song and band.

im with Rezz on this

the song will set the tone for the video

that said i still prefer vids that tell the story :thumb:

I once saw a video/song ABOUT telling a story. So that poses a problem now doesnt it!

As long as it fits the song thats all that matters. I hate when people do vids that have zero percent to do with the song. Just make it coherent and youre golden.

Oh and performance scenes are of course a must (unlike hip hop videos). Flyleaf does good videos that are off the beaten path but artsy.

This is a classic video. A Sixto Rodriguez song and mesmerizing Ingmar Bergman footage. Bergman was so far ahead of his time, that we're still only half the way there.

I tend to prefer music videos that have a unique story element juxtaposed with striking visuals. Obviously, it has to match the tone of the song.

Another thing that is a must is tempo. If the pacing of the video and the cuts don't keep up with the song's tempo, then we have a problem.