T2– Choosing the track/gaining permission

To make our music video we had to choose a song that would be appropriate and manageable to create a video for. Therefore in a song we were looking for;

• Relatively unknown artist/s - this is so there is not already a well known music video or image to the artist/s that would effect how the music video would need to be made, limiting only to fitting there style, as well as getting the true experience of a new music video producer  following what such a company would do starting out.
• Upbeat - this is so we can make a lively music video which keeps the attention of the audience better therefore is easier to make in comparison to a more relaxed song which requires a matching music video which appeals to less people.
• Changing pace - As well as with upbeat this is so we can implement a variety of skills when editing to the beat and so the music video doesn't get repetitive and therefore boring.
• Not Rap songs- solely due to the fact they are difficult to lip sync

To find musicians that fit this criteria we searched on youtube and Unsigned.com, the latter being a website that hosts the music of many unsigned and relatively unknown of many different styles and genres. As well as youtube being the video sharing site where many near completely unknown artists can be found and has a track record of artist that get found and signed to a record label to become successful musicians.

After the research we Chose this track because it fit all the criteria we were looking for and we came up with the best idea for the music video after watching it based on its name "Not My Day"

To gain permission to use the track we emailed the band for consent as shown below;