14.10.20
In the different music videos the camera technique is used
differently to tell a certain story. For instance, in teenage dirtbag the cameras
are focused on the certain person the song is talking about. So, when they talk
about the girl ‘Noelle’ they show her on camera, when they talk about the jock who’s
the girl’s boyfriend they show him on the video acting all tough and big. Also,
in the video they use some split screens showing two or more scenes at once. The
camera content in teenage dirtbag is clear and they have set the camera up
instead of moving with the band. Whereas, in Sk8ter Boi the camerawork is fast
as they follow the girl going through the streets and alleyways. During the
music video they mainly show her and have a couple people in the back as part
of her ‘Gang’. Although they are both very strong, upbeat music videos there is
a very big difference through the themes. In teenage dirtbag its set in a high
school with the band playing around them and they include all the students as ‘fans’.
Then in Sk8ter Boi the video is set in a busy town/street where the girl is
trying to show that she doesn’t care and that she is reckless as she smashes a
car window at the end of the video. Overall, they are both good music videos with
a clear setting of what the ‘story’ is about.
Mark 4/4
ReplyDeleteYou clearly understand that 'media language' in terms of music video can refer to mise-en-scene, narrative treatment, camerawork and representation.
Q: Explain one way in which music videos use media language to differ from each other. Refer to one example of contrasting media language in two music videos you have studied to support your answer.