To start with I annotated the lyrics in a power point with potential meanings and rough ideas for how they could be developed in to my music video.
The lyrics of the song are quite abstract and quirky and don't necessarily tell a strict story. As a result of this the music video can not follow directly the lyrics. Instead taking aspects outlined in the lyrics and implying in the video will be more effective. The first line "Joe stayed in with dad and watched something about a time some people got themselves caught in an avalanche" could provide the setting for the first scene. It depicts a scene where someone is staying inside their own house watching TV. This could be an effective opening scene for our music video. In addition the use of the word 'avalanche' as well as its use as the songs title highlight its significance so incorporating some kind of visual reference to avalanche would work well.
The chorus of the song doesn't depict any kind of story but instead an emotional situation: someone trying and failing to improve themselves. Our music video could incorporate some kind of failed self improvement as a reference to this. The second two verses are similar to the first in that they roughly outline a new character and a vague story line. However as the lyrics and the song as a whole are quirky and not necessarily focused around telling a story, having lyrics that "enhance and amplify" them (Andrew Goodwin) would work effectively. Throughout the music video, new characters could be introduced fitting with the introduction of "Julie" and "Pete".
The lyrics of the song are quite abstract and quirky and don't necessarily tell a strict story. As a result of this the music video can not follow directly the lyrics. Instead taking aspects outlined in the lyrics and implying in the video will be more effective. The first line "Joe stayed in with dad and watched something about a time some people got themselves caught in an avalanche" could provide the setting for the first scene. It depicts a scene where someone is staying inside their own house watching TV. This could be an effective opening scene for our music video. In addition the use of the word 'avalanche' as well as its use as the songs title highlight its significance so incorporating some kind of visual reference to avalanche would work well.
The chorus of the song doesn't depict any kind of story but instead an emotional situation: someone trying and failing to improve themselves. Our music video could incorporate some kind of failed self improvement as a reference to this. The second two verses are similar to the first in that they roughly outline a new character and a vague story line. However as the lyrics and the song as a whole are quirky and not necessarily focused around telling a story, having lyrics that "enhance and amplify" them (Andrew Goodwin) would work effectively. Throughout the music video, new characters could be introduced fitting with the introduction of "Julie" and "Pete".
