Inspiration

This is the introduction to the indie film, [500] Days of Summer. It is a collaboration of childhood memories of a boy and girl growing up, who eventually become lovers. I like the split screen as it clearly demonstrates the idea of two people growing up separately and finding each other. I love the nostalgic feel of this video and the use of home video footage, as it creates a sense of realism and allows us to 'experience' their past and understand them better as characters. I'd like to use home video footage in a similar way to introduce two people and take the audience on a journey through the early years of the characters' lives.

This is a potential song that I could use for my music video, as it captures the emotion I want to get across. It could be interpreted as both happy and sad which would fit in with my idea of a relationship that fades. The video of this song is a montage of clips from the film 'Blue Valentine' which is about a couple who fall in love but it doesn't last. I plan to watch this film to gain more inspiration and ideas. I like the use of montage and think it's very effective, especially as I want to capture memories. The blue tones of the video connote sadness and are an example of resonance as they reflect the title of the film. This song is so simple, yet so beautiful which is why I'd love to use it!

This music video demonstrates my main idea of two people falling in love. Using this as inspiration, I like the idea of a couple meeting by chance in a location such as a cafe. It also fits in with the traditional, idealistic perception of love which is what I'm keen to explore. Montage has been used in the same way as the 'You & Me' video and I'm definitely interested in this editing technique, as there's no sense of continuity, just a collaboration of memories and this is something that I'd like to portray in my video.