Interviews

1.What type of genre do you like listening to?

We asked the interviewees who mainly like the same/similar genre as our music video. This is because we wanted to interview people who would help us in the development of our music video. This meant that the input we received from them would help us even more because they were experts in the genre and know exactly what they think is good and bad.

2. What do expect to see in this genre of music?

Most people we asked said that they expect to see violence and all the conventions that the genre would convey. This included dark clothing and expression of anger. They also said that they expected to see the band on stage playing their instruments in a wild fashion and at a fast pace. The black and white imagery was mentioned. We have heard allot about this and believe that is is something that is used regularly in this genre.

3. Can you explain the bands image?

The interviewees pretty much summed up the overall look that this genre is about. The band image is very crucial when looking at a genre of music. The band has to wear a similar type of clothing to other band who share the same genre. This is because the image also attracts its own audience and this is pretty much what the interviewees where saying. They also mentioned that we could challenge these conventions because that would make us more original and people respect originality as can create a whole new sub genre. 

4. What attracts you to this type of music?

The narrative of this type of genre was what really attracted our interviewees because of its strange nature that allows it to be compleatly different and original compared to anything else. They also mentioned the energy in the videos that are shown in the way the band/actors act in the video either on stage or as a character in there video. This can be done in the narrative or the mise en scene. The forms and conventions of this type of video such as fast swooping panned shots add to this energetic way that this genre acts. The editing can also contribute to this with the use of fast change of frames/scenes that allow the action to come quickly or the way that you can edit the frames to be sped up so that its much more fast paced. My interviewees knew that this really attracts them to this genre of video and music. 

5. How often do you see bands play live e.g. concerts

This question helped find out about the musical background of our interviewees. This gave us the knowledge of how much they are into the music scene and gave the results of how much expertise they had. As we knew the interviewees before interviewing them due to being friends with them we knew that they had a good knowledge of the music scene. This just clarified that for us.

6.       What do you do in your spare time?

Yet again the purpose of the question was to find out how much they care about music. Music taste changes everything about you from your clothes to what you do on the weekend. Music taste helps to define who you are as a character and gives you a sense of originality between everyone else. it can also attract you to certain friend groups.

7. What would you say was your favourite band?

All the interviewees answered with bands from the rock/metal genre. This clarified the choice of music genre to use in my music video. The music videos of these bands definitely helped them become peoples Favourite band. Therefore by looking at the videos of these bands we can learn allot about what to include in my video and what not to. The conventions of the video's will also show me what i can use and challenge  to give me a little bit of originality that can definitely influence other bands to do the same. If the music industry is going to learn and grow then originality must be shown. 

8. Do you like to see a story line or pure band imagery?

The answers where pretty much split. I think because of this videos should use both. Amy mentioned that we can use more than just this because just pure imagery can just be boring and therefore not sell and promote the record. I have learnt that in my music video I should interlink all these to create a video that really stands out and is brilliant.

    9.   Do you like to see a clear storyline or abstract imagery?

This relates allot to the previous question as it asks about what style of music video people like to see. I respect the interviewees for there answers as the really gave me information I could use in my music video. They explained that you cannot only use one. You must use both. This interview has done this allot where the answers were combined to give a true personal opinion.

10.   Do you like to see the bands you have chosen challenging conventions or fit into them?

The interviewers said that to create a new original style is great because it really changes the music industry for the better. Things can always be improved in life and music in no exception. Therefore what they are saying is that we should use both conventions and new ideas because a totally different idea can be too much to handle where as slowly creating new ideas while using current conventions works much better.

Conclusion

In conclusion to the interviews, they really helped allot with the ideas and inspiration to create a great music video. The interview was allot more help than the surveys when finding out what we should incorporate in my video. This also allowed allot more freedom of speech and constructive input than a survey but with this and the survey combined it gave a great audience research result.