Beirut - Elephant Gun
This Music Video is very interesting because of the way it utilises old camera techniques within a more modern scenario, this is shown in the opening scene where the shot dissolves out from one central shot. This is used in many early 20th century films like "The poor little rich Girl" and most of Charlie Chaplin's work. This is effectively implies to the audience the Era in which the music video is set.
This instantly leads to an image of a Ukulele being played, this helps to conform the genre of the track. The shot then tracks across some alcohol to the singer, this implies that the events in the video might be imaginary due to how drunk he is.
Another interesting feature is the controversial use of Goodwin's theory that voyeurism is used to attract the audience. In this video the cast are seen dancing provocatively but instead of the women being objectified both genders dance in the same manner whilst wearing very unattractive clothes. This is an interesting effect because it notices the classic use of voyeurism but choses to turn it on its head instead of use it in its plainest form.
King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Bubble
Another video that interested me was Bubble by King Creosote and Jon Hopkins. I felt that the mood of this piece was similar to the mood I intended to recreate in my own video. The tranquil mood is created through the use of certain colours. In this video light blues and light browns are used through out to create the right atmosphere. The colour pallet used sets the video in late winter or after some kind of disaster in the town. The dogs mood is shown less in his actions and more in the environment he has found himself in. Another Director who uses very limited pallets is Wes Anderson, the use of mustards and turquoises can be seen across each of his films and they always adapt the mood of each scene to fit the genre.
Beirut - Elephant Gun
ReplyDeleteI can't identify cinematography that suggests silent movies or early talkies. You needed to illustrate your assertion here by posting a clip from an early film to strenthen this rather vague point. Thus you needed to be more precise here.
Well donoe for linking to Goodwin but if you look more carefully the camera often focuses on the bare thighs of the female performers but no naked male thighs are visible. for example the lead singer is never represented in a sexualised way as are some shots of the female performers.
Another link to Goodwin are closeups of the lead singer thus he is being strongly promoted in this video.
Try to be more precise and avoid generalisations, also intertextual references would strengthen your points.
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