Representation

Camera

• For the 'eerie' intro for Engel I intend to use a close up of someone whistling. This is a stereotype for the Metal genre, as often during 'solo' parts in a song are symbolised with a close up. Examples of this are in the video for Primus' Tommy the Cat, and Rammstein's Mein Herz Brennt. Which both make use of close ups for the Bass solo, and singing intro respectively. 

This gif. shows how Music Videos within the Metal genre utilise close ups to coincide with 'solos' within songs.

• I will not be challenging Metal Music Video stereotypes, rather, I will try to conform to Metal stereotypes. (Regarding the camera)

• The use of POV will present the viewer in a sense of isolation, and unknowing, therefore, presenting them as a weaker entity compared to the music. This will personify the music itself and make it the main focus of the video. 

• These representations will appeal to the Metal audience, as Metal music is often associated with the Horror genre, and the sense of isolation created by the POV angle will connote with Horror. 

This image from Metallica's hit single - Enter Sandman, represents how, through camera and mise en scene, the director creates an element of fear, which is complimentary to the Metal genre, because of the horror connotations of Metal. 

Mise En Scene

• I will attempt to defy the conventions of the Metal genre with the clothing used. As I am using tracksuit bottoms, and converse sneakers to create a sense of realism, and to make the video seem more relatable for a mainstream audience. 
  

• These representations will appeal to Metal audiences because the location of a forest, which is stereotyped with Metal, juxtaposed with the clothing used in the video will create a unique balance for the audience. 
  

• I don't think that my video will represent the Metal genre positively, or negatively, rather, in a neutral state.

Editing

• I will conform to Metal conventions, in regards to editing. For example, I will use cuts at the same pace of the music itself, to give an authentic feel to my music video, and to keep variation within the video.