Stylistic Influences: David Spearing

I gained some inspiration for my music video from one of my favourite directors, David Spearing. David Spearing is a filmmaker and editor who works within the industry creating several different media texts, such as documentaries, music videos, concert films, promotional material for bands and short films.

Firstly, I gained inspiration from Spearing's music video for Hunter & The Bear and their song "Forest On The Hill". 

I particularly liked the fact that this video was set outside. The fact that the bands surroundings were green and full of nature and natural surroundings matches the genre of the song. The country feel of the song clearly fits with the visuals, as do the bands clothing. This allowed me to filter in aspects of the outdoors into my music video, along with the idea of a checkered shirt which is a connotation of the leafy surroundings.


Secondly, I gained inspiration from Mcfly's "Love Is Easy" music video.



I liked the fact that this music video was based around memories (or in this case old album artwork as well as memories). This gave me the idea that I should filter in memories of the two characters of my music video and use them to show the kind of unhappy place they were in at present time of the video. I also liked how this music video had some natural features, such as when Tom Fletcher is holding the sing upside down, as it allows the music video to flow better and makes the narrative look more relaxed and realistic. In my music video, i aim to capture some natural moments of my two characters and use them to tell the story of their relationship, making my narrative seem more real and comfortable.