Group Post: Pitch Feedback

After presenting our idea for our music video to the class we received the following feedback:

• The audience wanted a clearer idea of the specific camera techniques we planned to use - showing that we had focus too much on the concept and had not accounted for more technical aspects. We decided that we were going to use a variety of shots: establishing shots, long shots, close ups and pans in the two different locations.
• We received feedback that we should change the notion of drugs to something more abstract in order to enhance the video. Our audience said that they felt we should have a 'transitional object' that appears in both sets of locations - like a never ending cycle, reflecting the daily routine of our protagonist.
• The previous idea also led us to make the decision that we wanted to re-think the dream state in our video. Instead of showing him lonely and disconnected from society because of drugs and what they entail, we have made the decision to show him being in this state chasing a seemingly 'guardian angel' type of woman.
• The reality that the video cuts back to is most likely to be this woman he sees in his dreams picking him up off the pavement.
• Lastly, we need to think about transitions between shots. This will encourage us to consider what makes reality.

Overall, the feedback we received has been extremely helpful. It has made us think about how our initial idea can become more abstract and enigmatic. The key to success for us is whether we can tell the storyline effectively.