After the rehearsal, both myself and Rachel decided that we needed to give Joe some 'homework' so that he could set about improving his performance. We discussed some things to show him such as a video of his own performance so he could see the way he looks. Also, we cited some successful 'boy band' videos from last year such as 'Naive'. I was actually the lead singer in this band and really enjoyed it. Part of the relative success in this video comes through the on-screen chemistry that the band show, especially the guitarists.
As well as this we also showed him the highly influential 'Girls' video by The 1975, giving us the opportunity to actually demonstrate some of the shots we plan to emulate in our video. We told him to really focus on the bassists movements and the way that he interacts with the band. This really helped Joe to clarify what he needs to do to improve. He showed an interest in learning the bass tabs so that he could look more realistic. He also requested that we could hold a private rehearsal with him at some stage to further improve his presence on camera. That fact that he is showing interest and initiative in this way is admirable and shows we have a person who is committed to the project. He also purchased the song 'Stand By Your Gun' so that he can become more familiar with it.
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