Song Choice
As a group, we have spent a lot of time discussing our choice of song. After what seemed to be several minor disagreements, we finally agreed upon The New York Fund's "Nobody Home". The song is indie/ country rock and tells the story of a man looking for a woman, presumably an ex-girlfriend/ wife. We ultimately chose this song over others we were considering (e.g. "The Shining" by The Alps and "Living To Get By", also by The New York Fund) because, more so than the others, the song provides opportunities to create scenes both consistent with the lyrics and those which include unrealistic imagery/ fantasy, allowing us to explore the meaning of the song in a deeper way. This was an important factor in our decision as, according to Goodwin (1992), music videos should have a relationship between lyrics and visuals.
Regarding permission to use the song, we have e-mailed the band letting them know we would like to use their song and have asked them if they would allow it, below are a series of print screens of the exchange of e-mails:
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