Friday, 28 November 2014

Past student example- U2 Vertigo

Genre- Rock
Video- Performance- shows the band performing in front of a plain backdrop

Goodwin's 7
Characteristics- Performance aspect, use of instruments and costume similar to the actual band
Close ups of the band demanded by the label
Artist iconography- use of colour manipulation and "Bono" style glasses
                                  Camerawork-
Close up shots of the lead singer and band to promote them.
Extreme close ups of the singers mouth and also of the guitar in the solo and riff.
Mid shots showing what the band are wearing while performing

Editing-
Key framing at "swaying to the music" showing the band moving across the screen
Colour manipulation throughout the whole video showing the posterise effect through the whole video

Mise en Scene-
Location- Plain wall in a room
Props- instruments for the band and microphone for the lead singer
Costume- black t-shirts with rock logos on them and sunglasses for the lead singer (similar to Bono's glasses)

Criticisms- The lyrics are slightly out of sync with the on screen miming.

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