Progress: Robin Ridge - Above, And (initial music video draft)

Robin Ridge (Lymington) - Above, And - Music Video (First draft) from Josh Pamfilo on Vimeo.

I like how Freddy, the lead singer, perfectly lip syncs with the vocals of the music track. Footage shot dates back to Thursday, July 21, 2016; this was when the band played a soundcheck at Chinnerys at Southend before their evening gig. The cutaways at the end involving guitarists are effective as they evoke the alt rock genre via the mise-en-scene. For the shaky camera shot involving two band members throwing stones into the sea, a contrast is provided between this and a steady camera wide performance shot of RR playing the song.

However, there are a number of improvements. For starters, most (if not all) of the shots are too lengthy - I may require a number of cutaways to quicken the pace of the video. There has to be some clear narrative in the music video itself as it is a necessary convention most indie/alternative rock music videos have (see BLUSH's "Daggers" for example). In terms of this, I would include a narrative of a girl dancing in a nightclub OR people dancing at various parties as an example. This would really enhance the music video better, therefore attracting more audience members to watch the video.