Deep into meta here. I agree with you that the narrative form/story form is only one way to communicate with people. Music can be non-narrative. Art can be either. Free form poetry etc.
In a music vid, with its time constraints, you are limiting your reach/appeal by leaving or abandoning the narrative form. So rather than viewing this as an either/or or even as a discussion where the POV/narrative approach is somehow forced onto vidders & viewers, think of it as a descriptive discussion. We are describing cause/effect or the impact our choices can have.
With every choice we make, we shape our audience communication. Can you make a non-narrative vid? Yes, you can. Is POV (narrative) necessary. No it is not 'necessary' - but without it, you leave a large portion of narratively focused viewers behind Is that a bad thing? No. You may get a lot of 'huh' reactions.
Please bear in mind that unlike written media where the viewer/reader can go back over and over at their own pace, until they are satisfied with their level of understanding, a music video is bound to be communicated at 30 frames per second and is over within 4-5 minutes.
Looking back, I see a thread that is as old as writing/art/music itself - how to balance the art form with audience communication. It was an issue in the 60s where many artists wrestled against conventional story-telling methods. And it will continue to be a discussion you will have with the next generation when they point out that your approach to art is too restrictive or linear- now that we all have those nifty implants in our heads so that meta tag info can be shared on multiple levels.
Perception is reality. At least in quantum mechanics it is.
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Perception is reality.
Date: 2005-07-09 10:28 pm (UTC)In a music vid, with its time constraints, you are limiting your reach/appeal by leaving or abandoning the narrative form. So rather than viewing this as an either/or or even as a discussion where the POV/narrative approach is somehow forced onto vidders & viewers, think of it as a descriptive discussion. We are describing cause/effect or the impact our choices can have.
With every choice we make, we shape our audience communication. Can you make a non-narrative vid? Yes, you can. Is POV (narrative) necessary. No it is not 'necessary' - but without it, you leave a large portion of narratively focused viewers behind Is that a bad thing? No. You may get a lot of 'huh' reactions.
Please bear in mind that unlike written media where the viewer/reader can go back over and over at their own pace, until they are satisfied with their level of understanding, a music video is bound to be communicated at 30 frames per second and is over within 4-5 minutes.
Looking back, I see a thread that is as old as writing/art/music itself - how to balance the art form with audience communication. It was an issue in the 60s where many artists wrestled against conventional story-telling methods. And it will continue to be a discussion you will have with the next generation when they point out that your approach to art is too restrictive or linear- now that we all have those nifty implants in our heads so that meta tag info can be shared on multiple levels.
Perception is reality. At least in quantum mechanics it is.