Introduction to the Music Video Project

 For this music video project, I will be working alone. I have chosen to work alone for a very sensible reason. I am working alone because I will be in a different state for the Thanksgiving break my school has provided. I would rather not rush the filming process on the last days I have before I go to a different state. Another reason is I live far from the classmates I am familiar with, which serves as its own problem when it comes to filming. Transportation and time would be the main issues. The song I have chosen is called Halfway There. I have chosen this song because it is very uplifting and nostalgic. The song is about never giving up. It explains how the group works together and pushes each other to get closer to or reach their goal. The title is a perfect example of the optimism in the song. The phrase "we're halfway there" is seeing things in a positive light. It's almost like saying "we're almost there, we got this. Just a little further." Just knowing that you're inching closer and closer to where you want to be, is enough to inspire you to keep going. This title of the song reminds me of a glass being half empty or half full, and this song definitely gives off the glass half full vibe. I have grown up listening to this song. I never really analyzed the lyrics or paid too much attention to them, but I always got the message of the song. It's a catchy way to inspire others to always do their best and to never give up. It also teaches the importance of true friendship. True friends will always be there for you, and won't allow you to give up. The song is sung by four boys, so my music video won't include much lip-syncing. I will focus on the message of the song and do my best to represent it with my family.





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