Mise-en-scene
Band - The band are playing in a small empty room that looks like it used to be part of an industrial building. The room is pale and neutrally coloured, the band are wearing all black and using black equipment that is contrasting against the colour of the room. The only props are the bands equipment.
Narrative - The character in the narrative side of the video is wearing a tattered and torn suit. Through out the video the suit becomes more and more damaged and towards the end the man is only wearing the trousers and shirt of the suit. This half of the video is set on the beach, in a forest, near 'the angel of the north' and outside a lighthouse.
Editing
Band - The editing in this video is much like the editing in 'Early Grave' but in this video the editing is mostly used to switch the narratives (for example most shots of the band are cut to a shot of the story, rather than another shot of the band) The editing is fast in the faster paced part of the songs and slower in the more down tempo sections. (This is a convention I will be incorporating into my own music video)
Narrative -
Cinematography
Band - Fast moving shots, the camera is rarely still, quite alot of shots circling the band and zooming in. The camera is quite low throughout the video and most of the shots used are low angle to make the band seem superior.
Narrative - Mostly still shots, not much movement going on in the shots. Alot of long and medium shots are used so we never really get to close to the character. Fast shots used when he is running to the forest but he is still behind fences and tree branches so we can not really get close to him. Towards the end of the song during the cresendo the shots increase in speed along with the pace of the song. During the end section of the song, the camera shots become alot like the ones used for the band (circling the character, extremely close)
Sound
Band - The band themselves are the focus of the video and are the ones making the music, so the music is technically diegetic although it is added in post-production.
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Music Video Analysis - Early Grave
Mise-en-scene
Band - The background where the band is playing is completely black and there are a few lights behind them,(the floor where the band are stood is also white), contrasting them strongly making them stand out. The only props used are the bands equipment.
Narrative - The character in the narrative side of the video also stands out, not because of the colours used but because of his costume. He is wearing a suit and has bandages wrapped around his face. He wears two different masks in the video, a humans face and a dogs face. This half of the video is set in a number of different locations such as; a pier, a bar, a bathroom, in front of a warehouse, the streets & in a forest.
Editing
Band - Very fast, shots only last a second or two. Fast editing reflects the fast pace of the music. There is a shot of the band playing where instead of cutting to a new shot, the shot is just flipped upside down for a fraction of a second. This is quite disorienting and keeps up the speed of the editing and adds a level of distortion to the clip.
Narrative - Fast editing remains but because there is little to no movement in the shots, the sequences seem a lot slower. Some of the shots are in slow motion but still only last a few seconds. Like in the bands half of the video, this half also uses editing to create some 'confusing' shots. There is a shot where the man is walking from the right hand side of the screen to the left and when he reaches the half way point of the screen he 'teleports' to a sitting position then continues walking from that point. Also, in the bathroom there is a shot of the man disappearing and reappearing very quickly, both of these edits are unconventional and add to the enigma of the video.
Cinematography
Band - Fast moving shots, the camera is rarely still, quite alot of shots circling the band and zooming in. The camera is quite low throughout the video and most of the shots used are low angle to make the band seem superior.
Narrative - Mostly still shots, not much movement going on in the shots. Alot of long and medium shots are used so we never really get to close to the character. Fast shots used when he is running to the forest but he is still behind fences and tree branches so we can not really get close to him. Towards the end of the song during the cresendo the shots increase in speed along with the pace of the song. During the end section of the song, the camera shots become alot like the ones used for the band (circling the character, extremely close)
Sound
Band - The band themselves are the focus of the video and are the ones making the music, so the music is technically diegetic although it is added in post-production.
Band - The background where the band is playing is completely black and there are a few lights behind them,(the floor where the band are stood is also white), contrasting them strongly making them stand out. The only props used are the bands equipment.
Narrative - The character in the narrative side of the video also stands out, not because of the colours used but because of his costume. He is wearing a suit and has bandages wrapped around his face. He wears two different masks in the video, a humans face and a dogs face. This half of the video is set in a number of different locations such as; a pier, a bar, a bathroom, in front of a warehouse, the streets & in a forest.
Editing
Band - Very fast, shots only last a second or two. Fast editing reflects the fast pace of the music. There is a shot of the band playing where instead of cutting to a new shot, the shot is just flipped upside down for a fraction of a second. This is quite disorienting and keeps up the speed of the editing and adds a level of distortion to the clip.
Narrative - Fast editing remains but because there is little to no movement in the shots, the sequences seem a lot slower. Some of the shots are in slow motion but still only last a few seconds. Like in the bands half of the video, this half also uses editing to create some 'confusing' shots. There is a shot where the man is walking from the right hand side of the screen to the left and when he reaches the half way point of the screen he 'teleports' to a sitting position then continues walking from that point. Also, in the bathroom there is a shot of the man disappearing and reappearing very quickly, both of these edits are unconventional and add to the enigma of the video.
Cinematography
Band - Fast moving shots, the camera is rarely still, quite alot of shots circling the band and zooming in. The camera is quite low throughout the video and most of the shots used are low angle to make the band seem superior.
Narrative - Mostly still shots, not much movement going on in the shots. Alot of long and medium shots are used so we never really get to close to the character. Fast shots used when he is running to the forest but he is still behind fences and tree branches so we can not really get close to him. Towards the end of the song during the cresendo the shots increase in speed along with the pace of the song. During the end section of the song, the camera shots become alot like the ones used for the band (circling the character, extremely close)
Sound
Band - The band themselves are the focus of the video and are the ones making the music, so the music is technically diegetic although it is added in post-production.
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Band performance
As my video involves a band actually performing, I thought I would make their performance look as real as possible. The band 'Architects' are well known for their energetic and passionate live stage presence and I want my band to reflect this in the music video. I had the chance to go and see the band live on November 1st and their live performance was just as the videos made me expect. I am going to make a list of the 'moves' the members perform and that I would like mine to reenact. As none of the things I want my band to perform are actual names for things, this part of the blog is mainly for the band to read over to familiarise theirselves with what I expect them to do.
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
History of music videos
A music video is a visual media that is played along side a song. A music videos main purpose is to advertise the artists music tracks to try and boost their records sales. Althought music videos have been an idea for along time, they officialy became a part of the media industry in the 1980s. MTV was created around the idea of playing music videos on television, the triggered the creation of VH1. The name "music video" was created in the early 80s. Before that, "music videos" were refferred to as "filmed insert", "promotional film", "promotional clip" and "film clip". In China, music videos are called "MTVS" simply because of the fact that the MTV network introduced them into popular culture. Over the years music videos have evolved to using more and more techniques, including live action filming, animation, non-narrative approaches, abstrat film or documentaries. Some music videos combine two or more of these techniques.
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Dead March
Lyrics
I've watched you from a distance but never spoken a word
I have seen every flaw you try to hide from the world
I sit silent in shadows watching the paths you have made
If only you knew my intentions
I've watched you make the same mistakes over and over
This is not healthy
I need to some how stop this but your beauty intrigues me
It seems to be pulling me in
All I want is a moment or something I can hold close for eternity I've watched you make the same mistakes over and over If only you knew my name and all of my motives
Yet I sit in the same place every night and wait for you to come back home
A few moments would help me find myself
But this problem has taken its tragic grip
Just a few moments will help me find myself again
If only you knew my name and all of my motives
I need to somehow stop this.
All i need is a moment or something I can hold close for eternity
Something I can hold close to me
Analysis - According to the vocalist of the band, this song is about A stalker/lover talking about his victim/lover.
A lot of the lyrics in this song are quite explicit in talking about the content.
"I've watched you from a distance but never spoken a word" Quite obviously just talking about the man watching his victim
"I sit silent in shadows watching the paths you have made" Pretty much the same meaning, just repeating that the man is stalking his victim
"I need to some how stop this. But your beauty intrigues me" Sounds like the stalker knows he has a problem, but is to involved to simply stop doing it
"I've watched you make the same mistakes over and over " Makes out that the stalker cares about his victim and actually cares about her
"If only you knew my name and all of my motives" Sounds like the stalker has feelings for the woman and is not just stalking her, he actually has feelings for her
"All I need is a moment or something i can hold close for eternity" And the last line, I see this as the stalker saying he just needs her to acknowledge him once and he can finally be at rest
I've watched you from a distance but never spoken a word
I have seen every flaw you try to hide from the world
I sit silent in shadows watching the paths you have made
If only you knew my intentions
I've watched you make the same mistakes over and over
This is not healthy
I need to some how stop this but your beauty intrigues me
It seems to be pulling me in
All I want is a moment or something I can hold close for eternity I've watched you make the same mistakes over and over If only you knew my name and all of my motives
Yet I sit in the same place every night and wait for you to come back home
A few moments would help me find myself
But this problem has taken its tragic grip
Just a few moments will help me find myself again
If only you knew my name and all of my motives
I need to somehow stop this.
All i need is a moment or something I can hold close for eternity
Something I can hold close to me
Analysis - According to the vocalist of the band, this song is about A stalker/lover talking about his victim/lover.
A lot of the lyrics in this song are quite explicit in talking about the content.
"I've watched you from a distance but never spoken a word" Quite obviously just talking about the man watching his victim
"I sit silent in shadows watching the paths you have made" Pretty much the same meaning, just repeating that the man is stalking his victim
"I need to some how stop this. But your beauty intrigues me" Sounds like the stalker knows he has a problem, but is to involved to simply stop doing it
"I've watched you make the same mistakes over and over " Makes out that the stalker cares about his victim and actually cares about her
"If only you knew my name and all of my motives" Sounds like the stalker has feelings for the woman and is not just stalking her, he actually has feelings for her
"All I need is a moment or something i can hold close for eternity" And the last line, I see this as the stalker saying he just needs her to acknowledge him once and he can finally be at rest
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Early grave analysis
Video
And finally, the video to "Early grave" The video starts with a man wearing a suit with bandages on his face on sitting on a bench that looks like it is on the side of a marina. The man is shown walking around outside some sort of urban structure. He is then seen inside of a bathroom looking in a mirror putting a "persons face" mask on. We see the man asleep on a set of metal stairs beside the building he was just inside. He is then sat in an armchair watching some sort of film, we see the flashing light from the TV set shining on him and see him tapping his fingers. The man appears in a bathroom and quickly appears and disappears several times. He then appears in the bathroom and stays there, looking in the mirror, putting on what appears to be a wolf mask. He walks out of the bathroom and into a bar as he takes a seat. The man is seen running through a forest without the wolf mask on. We see the man stood on his own in the forest, falling to his knees pulling off the bandages on his face. He takes them off and we see that the man has no eyes. In the final shot of the video, the man is stood above his bandages as they lay on the forest floor. This video is in black and white.
Lyrics
I've been out for so long, days slipped by again. And I can't sleep since I stopped caring. I'll stay out until my lungs bleed. And I can't tell daylight from streetlights anymore. As he cast his shadow. I've seen this road a thousand times and I can't look back. I've seen this road a thousand times and I can't, I'm not looking back. This is so unfamiliar; death is no man's friend. Yet I'll stay here until I hear him roar. Death is screaming my name but I refuse to listen to him. I can't sit here forever. Watch me rise again. Watch me rise back up. Forever would be just be so easy to fall into. But still I'll stay out until my lungs bleed. Forever is the easy option but I won't take it. The choices I've made will lead me to an early fucking grave
Anaylsis - As stated in an interview with the vocalist Sam Carter, this song is about how he used to rely on alchohol and drugs to enjoyhimself and the bad state it got himself into.
"I've been out for so long, days slipped by again" Referring to passing out and losing track of his days because of drug abuse
"Death is screaming my name but I refuse to listen to him" I see this line as the point were Sam decided he needs to change his way of life and get back on track
"Watch me rise again" Letting people know that he will change his ways and overcome his problem
"The choices I've made will lead me to an early fucking grave " Even if Sam has kicked his habbits, he has probably realised that what he has done will have an overall impact on his life
This song re enforces the "Live fast, die fun" outlook some people have on life. This song, like the others, apparently has no reflection on the story in the video.
And finally, the video to "Early grave" The video starts with a man wearing a suit with bandages on his face on sitting on a bench that looks like it is on the side of a marina. The man is shown walking around outside some sort of urban structure. He is then seen inside of a bathroom looking in a mirror putting a "persons face" mask on. We see the man asleep on a set of metal stairs beside the building he was just inside. He is then sat in an armchair watching some sort of film, we see the flashing light from the TV set shining on him and see him tapping his fingers. The man appears in a bathroom and quickly appears and disappears several times. He then appears in the bathroom and stays there, looking in the mirror, putting on what appears to be a wolf mask. He walks out of the bathroom and into a bar as he takes a seat. The man is seen running through a forest without the wolf mask on. We see the man stood on his own in the forest, falling to his knees pulling off the bandages on his face. He takes them off and we see that the man has no eyes. In the final shot of the video, the man is stood above his bandages as they lay on the forest floor. This video is in black and white.
Lyrics
I've been out for so long, days slipped by again. And I can't sleep since I stopped caring. I'll stay out until my lungs bleed. And I can't tell daylight from streetlights anymore. As he cast his shadow. I've seen this road a thousand times and I can't look back. I've seen this road a thousand times and I can't, I'm not looking back. This is so unfamiliar; death is no man's friend. Yet I'll stay here until I hear him roar. Death is screaming my name but I refuse to listen to him. I can't sit here forever. Watch me rise again. Watch me rise back up. Forever would be just be so easy to fall into. But still I'll stay out until my lungs bleed. Forever is the easy option but I won't take it. The choices I've made will lead me to an early fucking grave
Anaylsis - As stated in an interview with the vocalist Sam Carter, this song is about how he used to rely on alchohol and drugs to enjoyhimself and the bad state it got himself into.
"I've been out for so long, days slipped by again" Referring to passing out and losing track of his days because of drug abuse
"Death is screaming my name but I refuse to listen to him" I see this line as the point were Sam decided he needs to change his way of life and get back on track
"Watch me rise again" Letting people know that he will change his ways and overcome his problem
"The choices I've made will lead me to an early fucking grave " Even if Sam has kicked his habbits, he has probably realised that what he has done will have an overall impact on his life
This song re enforces the "Live fast, die fun" outlook some people have on life. This song, like the others, apparently has no reflection on the story in the video.
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