Planning Task 1) Initial Ideas

Nina Ricci advert

The initial idea for our music video is that myself and Laura are going to use the song "Blinding" by Florence & the Machine, and this is influenced by the Nina Ricci advert with the autumnal colours and theme going through it, using washed out, distressed colours which could suggest that this is slightly twisted - also main focus is the apple (in relation to Snow White). It also has a red tint through out the advert.

Florence Welch - Singer for Florence and the Machine.

I have discovered that Florence is modelled to the likes of Kate Bush and Tori Amos, all having pale skin, red hair, and the performance in their music videos show a slight sense of bitterness and the representation of "the tortured, beautiful, twisted woman". Also in relation to "Ophelia" by Millais, a Pre-Raphelite painter. Their style of music is eclectic and very abstract in comparasion to the mainstream music that is out at the moment, not many people can get away with this impression if they do not have these features as of which these people have in common.

Kate Bush was recognised from the song "Wuthering Heights"

Tori Amos was known for the release of " Cornflake Girl". Inspired by Kate Bush, and then Florence from Tori Amos.