Monday, 9 September 2013

Post 8 - Vernallis' Theory: 'The Kindest Cuts- Functions and Meaning in Music Video Editing'



McFly's video for 'I'll be Okay' is an example of a music video described in Carol Vernallis' theory. This is because there are many different locations which are continuously being changed. There is more than one concept which is shown by the different locations, how feeling down and lost can cause you to do certain things such as drinking more alcohol or watching television all day by yourself.


There is an absence of time in the music video apart from at the end when everything starts getting better, such as the rain stopping.

The band are the visual hooks, they link the non-continuous shots together by being in them performing. The music video I focusing on them rather than on a narrative.

Jessie J in the music video for 'Domino' is also seen as a visual hook because she is seen in all of the shots, even when there is a change in background or costume. This links all of the shots together.


Shots of the artist will encourage us to piece together a 'phantasmagorical body' of the artist. For example, in Kylie Minogue's 'Spinning Around' music video, we are shown parts of her body which allows us to piece them together in order to make an ideal body.















I would use this theory in my music video by using different locations to show more than one concept. We can also use one or all of us as a visual hook to link the non-continuous shots together which would make the video editing smoother to watch.

Monday, 2 September 2013

Post 7 - Low budget ideas: The Fix - Just Got Paid

This is my analysis of the low-budget music video for 'Just Got Paid' by The Fix. I have also included some ideas from this video that I could put into my music video.








Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Post 7 - Low Budget Ideas: Imogen Heap - A-Ha!



This is the analysis video of the A2 music video for the song A-Ha! by Imogen Heap.

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Post 3 - Analysis of a pop video: Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody





EDITING

  • The editing of this music video is very fast-paced and is cut to the beat of the song.

  • The continuity editing of switching between the dancers shows the viewers that the dancers are trying to impress Whitney in the same way which can be a representation of what some of her fans may do to get her attention.

  • The black and white effect on some of the shots sets apart the shots of what Whitney wants to happen and what is actually happening.

Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Post 2 - Analysis of a pop music video: McFly - Five Colours In Her Hair

This is the music video for the song 'Five Colours in her Hair' by McFly.



Editing


This clip shows how the shots in the music video were cut to the beat of the song, which makes the music video easier for audiences to watch. This is typical for a pop music video because the energy of the video is very quick and happy which is matched by the editing, and the shots are cut to the beat.


This clip shows how the cuts and the overall editing slows down as the music does, which shows the audience that for this part of the song, there is a change in the mood of the song. Once the song changes mood again, the editing speeds up to match the pace of the song.