When deciding on a song to use in this project I thought about the kind of video I would like to make. I like the idea of having a progressing narrative throughout the video without much, if any, of a performance element. So I was looking at music that didn't need the performers to be there, possibly one which does not have absolute focus on the singer and lyrics, e.g Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters etc.
I like quirky videos that can be funny yet touching, so having an aggressive song choice would not work well so bands such as Slipknot were also out of the picture.
After listening to quite a few bands and researching the type of music video I want to make, I decided to create one for Passion Pit. They are a signed band but the song I have chosen, Smile Upon Me, does not currently have a music video so fits the needs of the project.
The song is one that I listen to regularly and I think having an interest in the band and the music they make will help me to make something that fits well into the genre of music. I think that this song is quite strange in it's overall impact upon the consumer, so I may think about having my main character as someone who is quite a social misfit, portraying this with old clothes, eccentric appearance etc.
After deciding upon this song choice I needed to ask permission to use it from the band. I could not find a direct email address on their website so decided to use Myspace to contact them, sending the following email.
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