Dancing Panda Music Video Idea

Initially, we decided on a track called 'Fast Fuse', by Kasabian (outlined in previous post). We ended up agreeing on a Male/Female relationship narrative, which would be amplified by a huge retro-like performance. In the end, we agreed that our concept wasn't clear enough or unique enough and it was just impossible to avoid the typical indie stereotype.

We then went through a brainstorm which began with the idea of having a character growing up; throughout the video he is on a search for adulthood, which isn't clear until the end. This idea could work and would be interesting, it could be accomapanied by various tracks. We agreed on the evolution from Aidan Szczurek to Sam Szczurek who are both similar looking ginger siblings.

After brainstorming this idea, we conjured up an concept involving one character dancing with a boombox accompanying him. This evolved into the idea of an animal (probably Panda)...dancing to a track in a dance-off vs. another animal. Emphasising the opinion of the absurdist movement, 'Their work expressed the belief that, in a godless universe, human existence has no meaning or purpose and therefore all communication breaks down.'

Our begins with an animal or group of teens sitting on a wall in a relaxed mood, when out of nowhere a Panda appears and walks past them with a boombox in his hand. He then lays down the boombox and plays our track. He starts busting out moves and this becomes a dance-off which evolves into a flash mob involving up to 30 people (plus 2 animals). The video would end with the Panda casually walking back to London Zoo (boombox still in hand)...this illustrates the idea that this is part of his daily routine, while amplifying the 'Theater of the Absurd'.