decisions

I think it would be more affective and probably more practicle to represent the lyrics through costume rather than location as for most of the places i go to i will need permisson to film not to mention finding the sutible place, but at the same time i dont know how display the change of costume.

I have decided to look at two videos in which i think i can use my ideas of location or costume; For location i am going to look at the video for Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve and for costume the video for Conerstone by The Artic Monkeys.

Visual lyric

The song lyrics are based on the idea of if the person was of a different profession other than a musician and how he would treat the woman he is in love with. the professions and life styles he describes are:
-Sailor
-Soldier
-Jailer
-Rich man
- If i had an aeroplane
-Betting man
-Writer
-Painter

So i want to try and find away to represent these lyrics clearly through the video either through costume or location.

personality change

With the change of song I think the band's image will have to change with it, the song is rather emotional to the sense that regret is the theme of the song so i think that the band will now be of a softer nature compare to the original rough, lower class type of band known before.

This also means that there publicity will be a tad different compared to previous, I still want a the band to be known for there journey together suffering the knock backs over the years of trying to make it big, but stay away from the oasis style of public feuds with other bands and between themselves.
publicity traits:
- Well known history (moved out when they were 16 to tour the world and finally make it big in mid 20's.
-Clean lifestyle after growing up in a world fueled by drugs and alcohol.
-Song will be second release showing a different side of the band after first song reached top ten with a more heavier approach.

The band will stick to the stereotypical appearance of a Britpop band such as Oasis, Blur and more recently The Enemy.

the bands target audience will be mid teens to mid twenties and to people who like the indie/britpop genre.

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lyrics to if i was

If I was a sailor I would sail you out to sea Take you across the ocean, ask you to marry me Oh if I was sailor I would sail you home to me

And if I was a soldier I would march to war for you I'd face every bullet and cannonball that flew Oh if I was a soldier I would wage a war for you

And if I was a jailer I would lock you away Then I'd have the key to see you each and every day Oh if I was a jailer I would still have you today

And if I was a rich man I'd buy you flowers every day But I am a poor man so I'll pick them on the way Oh if I was a rich man I would pay to make you to stay.

I've wasted so much time Writing songs and playing on my guitar I've wasted so much love Now I wish I'd never learnt to play a note.

And if I had an aeroplane then I'd fly you away Maybe we go to rome or paris for the day Oh if I had an aeroplane then I'd whisk you away

And if I was a betting man I'd bet you love me too I'd bet everything I had for the chance to be with you Oh if I was a betting man my odds are 9-2.

I've wasted so much time Writing songs and playing on my guitar I've wasted so much love Now I wish I'd never learnt to play a note Yeah I wish I'd never learnt to play a note Oh I wish I'd never learnt to play a note.

I've wasted so much time Writing songs and playing on my guitar I've wasted so much love Oh I wish I'd never learnt to play a note.

And if I was a writer I would write the book on you I'd tell them all the stories of the things we used to do Oh if I was a writer I would write the book on you

And if I was a painter I'd paint portraits of you Hang them in the galleries like all good painter do Oh if I was a painter I'd paint potraits of you.

I've wasted so much time Writing songs and playing on my guitar I've wasted so much love Now I wish I'd never learnt to play a note Yeah I wish I'd never learnt to play a note Oh I wish I'd never learnt to play a note.

change is good

I have decided to change my idea completely now with a new song, the song is called 'if i was' by Young Rebel Set, and i think the nature of the song will allow me to be more flexable with the casting.

I have a rough idea in how to present this video but one of the main themes of the song is how the lead vocalist describes a number of lifestyles and how he would treat someone if he was like the life style he was describing.

Disaster!

Trying to organize a day where the whole band can get together and shoot is seeming to be ridiculously silly to get done, it seems to be my luck too that every time the band can get together heavy snow has affected our filming as the majority is outside.

with this in mind and time running short its perhaps time to consider changing my idea for the video so i don't have to rely on too many people, perhaps having to change the song?