Wednesday, 16 September 2009

How do music videos use cinematogrophy using camera angles and shot types

In this paticular music video of "firestarter" by the prodigy, the camera shots are varied and consist of close ups and extreme long shots. The camera angles used is tracking when he looks as though he is running. Steadycam is also used yet at times the camera seems somewhat unsteardy as the images appear disorientated therefore making us feel more involved in the panic and confusion we can visually see. The video is more of an experience rather than a story

Wednesday, 9 September 2009

Conventions of Music Videos

Today we looked at 3 music videos all by different artists and with various themes.
The videos were different in all manners of ways, firstly the first video watched called "Im on a boat" showed a dramatic difference in how it was filmed in comparision to Judith's video. T pains spoof "Im on a boat" showed us its glamorous and expensive appeal by the camera shots being so clear and precise and set on an expensive boat. Whereas the other video prooving typical of a rock band video, being set in a abandoned and desolate warehouse and the camera shots being somewhat shaky and unclear. Both of the videos costumes, props, lighting and setting have a link between that and the lyrics, so the visuals match the lyrics.