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Music Video Textual Analysis

Across your 3 videos, identify any shared conventions. Consider the following: Visual Style (Camera Work, Mise-en-scene, editing) Themes Narrative (Do similar things tend to occur at the start middle and end) Are any social groups represented in a particular way? Spandau Ballet - Gold Genre Characteristics: Both Performance and Narrative, falling in love with a girl and being brave etc to get her. Relationship between lyrics and visuals: Singing about gold and there is golden and rich imagery. Relationship between music and visuals: Slow paced music paired with slow paced edits and slow motion shots. Are there close-ups of the artist and star image motifs?: Many close ups of the lead singer looking woeful and longing for the woman in the video. Is there reference to the notion of looking?: He doesn't really look at the woman in a sexual manor but she is presented as weaker and has (on occasion) less clothing than the men in the clip. Are there reference to the notio...

Vamps Music Video Analysis

Write an analysis of The Vamps’ video ‘Somebody to You’ with the focus: How is this a pop video? You must consider, in your response: •Narrative - Secondary to performance, but a group of guys being interested and then hanging out with a group of girls. Very basic and not very deep. •Performance - The video was more performance based, using a range of locations and shots to show this. •Locations - 8 Locations used that were around the same area to remind you of the summery and happy vibe. •Mise-en-scene - Happy, beach dressed girls (implying they are attractive) Happy young men (dressed attractively). Happy facial expressions, light and summery tone. •Camera angles - Range of shots from worms eye view, POV, close up , high angle, low angle, medium close up  •Editing - Manly just regular cuts with one fade transition •Anything else that you consider important. Good production value and constant continuity. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0go2nfVXFg...