Interview 2 - Amina Diwa Saadat


What do you think a music video should be based on and why?

The music video should be based on the genre of the song. For example slow songs should have a meaningful video to it, such as a sad song shouldn’t have dancing and partying in it because e it would go with the song. It should be slow and sad just like the song. This will prevent people from getting confused and they will understand the song.

What kinds of music are you interested the most and often listen to and why?

I am interested and mostly listen to RNB because it has an upbeat rhythm to it which get going and on my feet. It gives me energy and is really entertaining. It puts me in to a positive mood and I enjoying dancing to it.

What do you normally look for when watching a music video based on a love story?

I look for a young couple, getting along well, maybe someone who has fallen in love with a young attractive girl, and really wants her to know how he feels but doesn’t have the courage to tell her. This is because it brings the audience closer to the boy and creates an emotional bond with him, mainly the females. I also like to see dancing and people enjoying themselves because that is what music and love is all about.

What do you think is a great theme for a general music video?

Dancing!! Everyone enjoys it, no matter what kind of dancing it is, for a music video I the main theme should be dancing and it should have all different kinds of dances in it to show all the dancers about there about different cultures and their traditional dances.

What kinds of setting/s do you think would be good to use for a music video based on a love story?

Mainly I would have to say a club would be the best place for a love story because it is the perfect setting where two people meet, everyone is looking their best, dancing and enjoying themselves so it attracts attention. It gives a positive vibe and has great atmosphere. It could have the guy who likes the look of a girl dancing in the club with her girl friends and cannot keep his eyes off her.

What time of the day do you think is perfect for filming a music video, especially a love story?

Seeing as it will be set in a club then it doesn’t matter because it will be internal, but I would like it to be in the dark with loads of flashing lights everywhere to give that exciting feeling. For a love story it could make the couple want to dance with each other and enjoy their night. It would be really cool if it was in the middle of Las Vages in the streets because that place is full of lights.

The interview: 20year old, male English - student