1) Research: Music videos
Watch the following music videos and analyse an aspect of media language for each one:
Music video 1: Marshmello x YUNGBLUD x blackbear - Tongue Tied
How is narrative used in this music video to engage the audience?
How is narrative used in this music video to engage the audience?
The narrative in this music video engages with the audience is by the people are in a apocalyptic world and rebelling against the police. This is engages the audience because some teens love to rebel to people.
Music video 2: Years & Years - I Wish I Knew
How is camerawork and mise-en-scene used in this video? Use CLAMPS to remember the different aspects of mise-en-scene?
The camerawork that is used in the music video is by having a close up shot to the person that is singing. Also a medium shot is used when he is dancing. The mise-en-scene that is used in this video are confetti and balloons. Also the instruments that the band are using.
Music video 3: Foals - Hummer
How is editing used in this music video to engage the audience?
The editing of this music video to engage with the audience is by the camera changes during the beat of the song in the music video.
Music video 4: Your choice
Select a music video of your choice and analyse an element of it e.g. narrative, camerawork, editing, visual effects etc. If you're not sure which video to use you could watch some of the following:
You may also want to look a completely different, creative approach to music video - such as these Lego stop motion productions and how they use narrative:
Eminem - Godzilla ft Juice Wrld
The element that I'm analysing in this music video is the visual effects such as Eminem's face in a whiskey bottle and speaking. Also there is a scene that Eminem is spiting out fire and his eyes became big.
2) Music video planning
Plan out the basic details for your music video. What song do you plan to use? Will your video be performance or narrative based (or both)? Complete the following on your blog:
Artist and song you have chosen:
Something in the way by Nirvana
Plan for music video (narrative/performance etc.):
A teen sleeping who is homeless sleeping under a bridge.
Actors/performers you plan to use:
James Matthews
Locations:
under the Lady Margaret road bridge to Northolt
Costume/make-up/props required:
Blanket, Hat and gloves
