5 Years Time - Noah and the Whale

One of our main influences for the image of our band is alternative/indie band Noah and the Whale, and the video for their song 5 Years Time.

The video was filmed using a highly saturated filter, which adds a golden, summery atmosphere and retro feel. The fact that it is in a 4.3 aspect ration (not widescreen) and low quality resolution with a slightly shaky camera also makes it look old-fashioned and home-made that suits the song well.

In the opening sequence of the video, there is a five second introduction featuring the title of the band in what looks like a stop-motion animation but could just be computer animation stylised to look that way.

The majority of the video is set against a metallic backdrop curtain in a pub, which is where we see most of the clips of the band together playing their instruments. The rest of the video tells a story of some friends (mainly the couple) reminiscing about their summer together, and there are shots of them talking or sitting, having fun. These scenes look almost like a home video someone would make with their friends over the summer, which is something that would suit our band because our video will probably look home-made anyway so we might as well aim for it.