Summer Project: coursework planning
1) Research: Music videos
Watch the following music videos and analyse an aspect of media language for each one:
Music video 1: Marshmello x YUNGBLUD x blackbear - Tongue Tied
How is narrative used in this music video to engage the audience?
How is narrative used in this music video to engage the audience?
The music video for "Tongue Tied" uses a story about struggling to communicate and connect with others, showing emotions and symbols that help the audience relate and feel involved.
Music video 2: Years & Years - I Wish I Knew
How is camerawork and mise-en-scene used in this video? Use CLAMPS to remember the different aspects of mise-en-scene.
The video uses close-up camerawork and dim lighting with simple costumes and intimate settings to show the characters’ emotions of sadness and longing
Music video 3: Foals - Hummer
How is editing used in this music video to engage the audience?
The editing in the "Foals - Hummer" music video uses fast cuts and quick changes between chaotic scenes to create energy and keep the audience excited and engaged.
Select a music video of your choice and analyse an element of it e.g. narrative, camerawork, editing, visual effects etc. If you're not sure which video to use you could watch some of the following:
Music video 4: Your choice
Select a music video of your choice and analyse an element of it e.g. narrative, camerawork, editing, visual effects etc. If you're not sure which video to use you could watch some of the following:
You may also want to look a completely different, creative approach to music video - such as these Lego stop motion productions and how they use narrative:
The music video for Shape of You by Ed Sheeran follows a narrative where he falls in love with a girl at the gym, training together until an unexpected and humorous twist ends the story with a sumo wrestling match.
The camerawork in Shape of You uses smooth tracking shots and close-ups to focus on the connection between the characters and their physical training, making the viewer feel involved in their journey.
2) Music video planning
Plan out the basic details for your music video. What song do you plan to use? Will your video be performance or narrative based (or both)? Complete the following on your blog:
Artist and song you have chosen: Billie Eilish — Everything I Wanted
Plan for music video (narrative/performance etc.): A story showing someone struggling with their mental health but finding support from friends.
Link to brief (one small step to improving your community): focus on mental health
Actors/performers you plan to use: Haviyan
Locations: central London, Westfield, Home
Costume/make-up/props required: casual clothing, phone
3) Statement of Intent
On the same Summer Project blogpost, write the rough first draft of your 300-word Statement of Intent for the two-minute music video you plan to create. The final draft of this document will be submitted to the exam board alongside your music video production and is worth 10 marks of the overall 60 marks available.
Guidance and minimum requirements can be found in the AQA brief from their NEA Student Booklet.
Guidance and minimum requirements can be found in the AQA brief from their NEA Student Booklet.
We also strongly recommend you look at our Statement of Intent questions to consider document too.
I have chosen "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish for my music video. The video will follow a person struggling with their mental health but eventually finding support from a close friend. It will focus on raising awareness of mental health, showing that talking to others can be a powerful step toward feeling better and improving the community.I will use close-up shots to show the character’s emotions, like sadness, anxiety, and relief, helping the audience connect with their mental state. Wide shots of public spaces like Central London and Westfield will show the character feeling isolated in busy places. For mise-en-scène, the actor will wear casual clothing and use props like a mobile phone to reflect real life and make the story relatable. Scenes filmed at home will feel more personal and emotional, showing the character's private struggles. My editing will use slow fades and cross-dissolves to reflect the tone of the song and create a dreamlike, emotional feel. Diegetic sounds like city noise and phone notifications will be used with the non-diegetic track to build atmosphere and realism.The video will represent a young person dealing with mental health challenges, showing that these issues affect many people, no matter who they are. It will positively represent friendship and the importance of emotional support. This challenges the stereotype that young people are always happy or carefree.The target audience is young adults aged 14–20. The video offers identity and emotional connection. Using Blumler and Katz’s theory, it gives personal identity, social interaction, and emotional release—helping viewers feel seen and understood.
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