Choosing a Concept

 

As I chose my genre to be indie as a musical genre, Indie too has different themes and concepts that bring out the actual meaning and story to the song. For example Heart heartbreak, nostalgia, yearning

• Heartbreak – Focuses on the emotional aftermath of a breakup or love lost.
  Example: “Heather” by Conan Gray shows unrequited love and jealousy through soft, emotional visuals.

• Coming of Age – Captures personal growth, identity, and the confusion of youth.
  Example: “Motion Sickness” by Phoebe Bridgers explores emotional maturity and moving on.

• Love Confession – About the vulnerability of revealing hidden feelings.
  Example: “Lover” by Taylor Swift presents soft aesthetics and warm-toned visuals to express intimacy.

• Grief or Loss – Centers on absence and longing.
  Example: “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish uses stillness and soft visuals to express inner emptiness.

• Nostalgia / Dreamlike Reflection – Emphasizes faded memories, often blurred with fantasy.
  Example: “Cardigan” by Taylor Swift mixes reality and imagination to portray past love.

• Post-liminal – A transitional state where the character is stuck between letting go and moving forward, often with surreal or slow-paced visuals.
  Example: “Ceilings” by Lizzy McAlpine shows a dreamlike, floating moment that feels both real and imagined.

After exploring all these themes, I was drawn most to the post-liminal concept, as it expresses a subtle, blurry in-between feeling—where love, memory, and imagination all blend together. It matched the emotion I wanted to bring out in my music video the best.