To understand the conventional narratives and performances in our genre our group watched several videos and analysed some shots. Our song ‘Perfect Places’ is of the indie/alternative genre. We found typically that the narratives were quirky with a fanciful effect. We also found that the star followed a journey, had an epiphany, or had a dream – so the narrative themes were quite abstract. The narrative structures were typically amplified. They generally had some colour but had an overall deeper meaning which was prominent. The performances usually had a band or focused on a singular individual with a close-up shot. Multiple transitions were also used throughout to create eccentric ideas. The mise-en-scene and costumes carried deep meanings and ideas. Usually, the performers acting was serious but also playful.
See below a padlet we created that explores different shots within the music video ‘Stuck’ by The Aces. We analysed 9 different shots and explored what meanings they conveyed.
Focus Forward
This task allowed our group to understand the key conventions and ideas that we could include in our music video. By analysing the performance we can gain an idea of how we can film our performance successfully and maximise our time. We can specifically plan and organise shots and transitions that will fit well with our performance and narrative. This task will help us plan for our lip-sync trials and allow us to understand how it is presented. This task will also help us in the future doing our Critical Response Essay as we now have a greater awareness of our genre and the typical conventions.