Progression

Despite the fact I feared I was steering away from the conceptual-based video I had desired to do at the beginning, I feel that as my knowledge has increased I'm much more comfortable with using/developing the forms and conventions of conceptual based videos.
It was apparent that before the completion of my first draft I felt as though I needed a storyline for it to be successful, however I think allowing myself to gain feedback from others really improved my understanding as I realised it could still be successful without a storyline. My first draft demonstrated this, as it didn't follow a storyline yet the audience could understand there was meaning behind the arrangement of shots and editing. This was further connoted through the shots of nature, as my video followed an idea rather than a narrative. I think this was a significant learning curve, because as I'm nearing the completion of my final product I feel comfortable with understanding the conventions of the indie-folk genre as well as the types of music video. However, this suggests that maybe I should have done more research into the types of music videos earlier on in the planning process to ensure I had a deeper knowledge as I was entering the construction stages.