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

Interview 1 - Amina Diwa Saadat


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

I believe a music video should be based on sending a message to the community, something about different beliefs and religions. No matter where you come from or what you believe you are still counted as someone. It will bring people together and maybe make people think twice about judging people or racism maybe, even discrimination. This is because there is so much conflict going on the world, especially within Britain and everyone listens to music so I believe that if music with a message like this will really make people think.

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

I don’t really have a favourite but I do love listening to Outlandish and The Script, they create amazing music with real meanings and nothing like checking girls out in a club. Music like that has real meanings about live and taking the right step. It makes people really listen to the lyrics rather than the tune itself.

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

I normally look for a great looking couple who really love each other for who they are and not just for material things or looks. If the couple is good looking then most people would want to watch it. So it should be based on a true love story and makes the audience emotionally attached to the song or couple.

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

Like I mentioned earlier I think a video with a massage to help the world become a better place would be a great theme. Scene of wars and devastation going on around the world and people injured would really give a great message and will definitely attract audiences.

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

For a love story I think the beach would be the perfect setting for a music video. It is the kind of place where people meet each other and enjoy themselves. Also it has a great vibe and everyone is happy so it will be perfect to hold a love song. Also the city would be another great setting for a love song, especially somewhere like New York because it has a modern up to date atmosphere and everyone gets on with tier own lives. So it makes it seem less like a fairy tale and more like reality that people have their own lives apart from love and relationships but that is the main aspect in their life.

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

During the night because it is the time where everyone gets together. During the day everyone is busy with college, university or work but at night it’s the time to relax and just enjoy them. If it’s set in the city then the lights would look amazing in the dark sky, if it is set on a beach then it should be at a sun-set. Sun-sets are really romantic with its different shades of yellows and red filling the sky, it brings the couple closer.

The interview: 18 year old, female afghan - student

This is a plan for the DVD cover (not used, Romeo and Juliet basis). The Item on the left is a planning sketch for the recent Domino Thoery title text (used).

This is a more recent plan for the dimensions of the DVD cover based around the case. It's hard to see so I've added clearer lines and text over the top (blue).

This is an early brainstorm for the music video based around Romeo and Juliet (not used).
Terrible handwriting (mine).

This is an early sketch for a MTV-style information bar that was to be featured at the beginning.

An early plan for the DVD cover based around the Romeo and Juliet original idea.