I’m not gonna lie, I was actually unaware that we had to pitch in our ideas for the film project. In an attempt to not embarrass myself, I quickly compiled some video inspirations that I had already seen and watched. This video compilation consists of music videos, iconic films that all fit into the emotional range of being in love.

Phum Viphurit – Lover Boy 

Having never listened to any music from Thailand, it’s amazing how I came across this. It was recommended to me by Youtube I guess because I am an avid listener of Filipino indie music and indie-stylised music videos. This video fits into my own preference for videography such as the colour and how each scene transitions from one to the next.

Troye Sivan & Ariana Grande – Dance To This 

Here is another music video but this time, however, it is produced from Hollywood, or at least from the United States. The colour scheme of this video is another beautiful example – I can’t quite explain it but the type of colours that emanate from this music video gives it a vintage and classic feel to it.

One of the iconic films of Wong Kar-Wai’s In the Mood for Love (2000) is another inspiration that I have in regards to filmmaking. The cinematography, that is, the frames, shots, angles, camera movement and the colour are all elements that I feel like Wong-Kar Wai has perfectly encapsulated into one film.

One of the recent films that I have watched known as Never Not Love You (2018) is another a film that I have the appreciation for towards the aesthetics and style.

The only criticisms I would have to say about this is that there can be tendencies for Filipino films to become almost cheesy in terms of the font choices and sometimes even the acting style. Nonetheless, it is a still a beautiful film and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in cinematography!

To summarise it all, basically my interest when it comes to creating videos is the intricacies of a shot. I am also particularly interested in the joys and the ordeals of a relationship, attempting to capture it in a romanticised but also in a melancholic way.