American Pop Indie band from Brooklyn, New York.
Active from years 2006- present.
Performance video in small parts
Narrative- slightly connected to the lyrics as it set on the beach 'Honey take a run down to the beach' and 'I don't care about nothing' running free at night, rebellious and random.
Running away or towards something?
Opposite time of day to the lyrics.
Mise en scene : Jeans, coloured jumpers - bright young modern colours 'yellow' reference to sun?
Music -upbeat, cheerful, fast-youthful audience
Shot types - Of whole band - tracking of them running - main singer in front for appeal, then back up vocals, then guitarist then drummer. Order of appeal?
Performance shot - same order from front to back- guitarist playing and singer but drummer not playing. -long shot.
The Drums.
The Big Pink (wiki)- Dominos. (song title)
Performance Video
Shots - closeup of singers face - expression but shadowed.
long shots of girl playins drums and close up of instruments to emphasise the importance of the music.
Pink/Purple colour effect - Theme of 'Girls' feminine and medium and long shots of girl ice sculptures may signify views on girls - cold and pessimistic.
Smashed ice - relates to lyrics girls falling like dominos- relationships breaking up and collapsing- melting like ice.
Clothing - dark, dull. Maybe to put focus on lyrics, music and performance. Colour effect is also more effective and stands out.
The Big Pink.
The Temper Trap (wiki) 'Sweet Disposition' (song title)
Title- 'Sweet Dispositon'= How you act towards someone, gentle, loving and kind. Already signifying themes of Love and Relationships.
Space and Galaxys , Shooting stars.- Long shots 'dreamy' 'light' signifies beauty.
Effect of taking off on a runway- freedom, fast.
Close up shots of main singer - appeal of singer.
Long shots of guitarist and drummer - zoom in shots. Some performance shots.
No 'Male Gaze' theory incorporated - romantic, love song.
Upbeat, fast tune - Happiness.
High Budget- effect of galaxy and space.
Audio Bullys - (wiki) The Only Man (song title)
Mise en scene: Modern fashionable clothes, bright clothes, sneakers, Logos, words Ingraved into bottom of trainers, Spray paint, chewing gum, blood, hoodys. - Youth orientated audience, Graphiti effects which gives an urban street style feel and young/rebellious.
Lyrics are shouted and sung - Getting a strong message across/ breaking the rules and doing something different.
Shots-
Mainly of main singer with people in the background.
Closeup/medium shots of singer to show importance/sex appeal.
Dutch angles- show something isn't quite right, quirky and rebellious views.
Creative and wacky ways to express their music - gives some indication into band.
The Cool Kids (wiki)- I'm Mikey (song title)
Genre- Rap/HipHop
Low/Faded quality and colouring - old technologies.
Mise en scene: Hats/Hoodys, groups of kids on the streets, skateboards, gold eaarings, jeans, t-shirts, informal wear. -Urban effect - youth audience.
Hiphop dancing - clear signifier of genre of music and audience intended for.
Performance video and narrative
Set in america - preffered reading to america, oppositional reading to older audience?
Medium close up shots of girl rapping - small tops on - Male Gaze theory.
Long shots of dance routine.
Chase and Status (wiki)
Electronic production duo from London, United Kingdom.
2003- present.
Drum and bass, hiphop, breakbeat and dubstep, electronic pop.
Website - www.chaseandstatus.co.uk
Narrative Video- taken ideas from gameshows such as the 'Jeremy Kyle show', Gameshow host living a double life, working and helping people however having skeletons in his closet himself and having his own problems, whilst linked to the lyrics.
Serious and aggressive tone to the music, fast pace - dance music.
Quick shots of camera, audience, gameshow host, audience and move quickly to different scenes - this signifies the pace of his life, distress and the state of mind he is in. Possibly signifies trouble, drugs, alcohol etc.
Closeup shot and slightly high angle shot of his face sweating in club to emphasise expression.
Chase&Status.
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