The microphone is perhaps the most important of the props as it will be seen in the majority of the shots within the video alongside the lead singer, Stephen. Its main use is to make it fully seem like Stephen is singing the song even thought it would still be obvious without. However, a band without a microphone would look incredibly bizarre as the other band members will have their instruments.
The two guitars will probably be seen equally as much throughout the video but certainly not as much as the microphone. The drums will be seen more due to the constant audible beat and snares that are heard throughout the song.
All of the instruments of highly important as they create authenticity within the video and "emphasise the realness of the performance" (Steve Archer, How To Study Music Video, 2004)."The miming of playing instruments that remains at the heart of music videos, as if to assure us that the band really can kick it” (Steve Archer, 2004)and this is one of the key messages that I wish to get across in my video: that the band are at their best when they're performing.
The only prop I need to get will be the microphone, however, this should not be too difficult considering the number in the School and College.
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