This is a storyboard for the first minute of the music video Back Down South by Kings of Leon.
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Sunday 26 August 2012
Saturday 25 August 2012
Music Video Conventions
My chosen song, White Blank Page by Mumford & Sons falls into the genres of rock/alternative/folk. It is defined as mainly indie rock artists showing heavy folk influences from country, indie rock and other scenes of folk music in the 50s, 60s and 70s. The sound can be defined by using typical instruments such as acoustic guitar, double bass, piano, drums, banjo, mandolin, violin and electric guitar. Other artists which come from the same west London folk scene as Mumford & Sons are Noah and the Whale, Laura Marling and Johnny Flynn. Music videos such as:
Little Lion Man by Mumford & Sons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7bHe--mp1g
Cinematography - This video uses close-ups of the instruments and medium close-ups to include the band member with their instrument. An establishing shot is used when the singing starts, so that the audience knows who it is and what they are doing. During the intro it isn't really clear what is going on because there are cuts between different instruments and it isn't clear where they are situated until the establishing shot.
Editing - There aren't many editing techniques used especially because the video doesn't have a narrative alongside it. Jump cuts are used to switch between close-ups of the instruments along with the beat of the music.
Mise-en-Scene - The lighting creates shadows and dark areas which disguise their faces many times and you can't always see them clearly, with points more focus towards their instruments. They are in a very basic room with two light bulbs hanging from the ceiling, it gives a feeling of a barn which is typically associated with folk music. Their clothing is similar to one another they are wearing waistcoats and the colours are neutral which doesn't pull any extra focus to them suggesting it is more about the music.
Sound - The sound that is featured is synchronous diegetic.
Form - There is no narrative in this music it is a performance by Mumford & Sons of their song with their instruments.
Rambling Man by Laura Marling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvwWzcLfH-k&feature=plcp
Cinematography - This video uses close-ups of the guitar (just like in the Mumford & Sons video) and of the man, which means at the beginning you don't get a clear idea of who he is or what is going on. There isn't a lot of movement from the camera other than the use of steadicam following the man as he walks along or walks up the beach. Long shots and establishing shots show the audience where the man is towards the end of the video. POV shots following an eyeline match show the audience what the man is doing.
Editing - Crosscutting is used throughout to show Laura Marling singing and the rambling man whom she is singing about.
Mise-en-Scene - The video shows Laura sat singing and playing her guitar in a big coat on the beach, and the man is later shown in woolly jumpers and outside with a woolly hat on suggesting it is rather cold, but then the man goes to swim in the sea. This contrasts from what we have already seen suggesting he is a bit mad.
Sound - The sound used is partially diegetic synchronous. There are times when you can't see Laura singing but the audience know where the sound is coming from. There is also the scene when the man is coming out of the sea with a suitcase and you can hear him gasping for breath and the noise of the sea, this is also synchronous diegetic.
Form - The narrative follows the rambling man as he goes to the beach, and the video also shows a performance from Laura Marling with her guitar.
5 Years Time by Noah & The Whale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25g4CxHQoH4
Cinematography - In this video close ups are used to show the instruments and the band members, mainly the lead singer as he is singing. An ELS is used to show the audience participating in the performance by clapping. A pan is used to show the audience and then the band afterwards. A crane is used as a movement technique to show the audience the band whilst they are performing. Reverse zoom is used to move a close up for example a member of the band to reverse zoom and show them in a mid shot playing their instrument.
Editing - There aren't many editing techniques used especially because the video doesn't have a narrative alongside it.
Mise-en-Scene - The lighting is used to focus on the band whilst they are performing and also it goes along with the beat of the music, henceforth accentuating the beat of the song. The band wear rather formal clothing such as shirts and ties suggesting it is an important thing for them to take part in. It also suggests what sort of an image they are going for as a band.
Sound - The sound that is featured is synchronous diegetic, including the singing, music and sounds from the crowd.
Form - This music video has no narrative, it is a live performance by Noah & the Whale.
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. by Noah & The Whale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xApuOu5FYDs&feature=channel&list=UL
Cinematography - Focus pulls are used to switch from out-of-focus to focus in on the lead singer, as he starts to sing. An ELS is used to show the band in the studio setting. Mid shot and close ups are used to show band members during the performance.
Editing - There aren't many editing techniques used especially because the video doesn't have a narrative alongside it.
Mise-en-Scene - The lighting isn't used to create any kind of effect. The location is in a studio-like setting suggesting that is the sort of environment they record in.
Sound - The sound that is featured is synchronous diegetic.
Form - There is no narrative the video shows a performance in a studio-like setting.
The Box by Johnny Flynn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oyNd0EI1_Y
Cinematography - POS in CU are used following an eyeline match so the audience can see what the man sketch is doing.
Editing - Eyeline matches are used along with crosscutting between Johnny Flynn singing and the sketched man.
Mise-en-Scene - The extent of the video is in black and white which gives it a vintage feel.
Sound - The sound starts off as asynchronous diegetic and then becomes synchronous and switches between the two as we see Johnny Flynn singing and then the man.
Form - The video is a narrative of drawings following a man along with a performance of the song by Johnny Flynn. Text also appears on the screen as the lyrics are sung in some parts.
Little Lion Man by Mumford & Sons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7bHe--mp1g
Cinematography - This video uses close-ups of the instruments and medium close-ups to include the band member with their instrument. An establishing shot is used when the singing starts, so that the audience knows who it is and what they are doing. During the intro it isn't really clear what is going on because there are cuts between different instruments and it isn't clear where they are situated until the establishing shot.
Editing - There aren't many editing techniques used especially because the video doesn't have a narrative alongside it. Jump cuts are used to switch between close-ups of the instruments along with the beat of the music.
Mise-en-Scene - The lighting creates shadows and dark areas which disguise their faces many times and you can't always see them clearly, with points more focus towards their instruments. They are in a very basic room with two light bulbs hanging from the ceiling, it gives a feeling of a barn which is typically associated with folk music. Their clothing is similar to one another they are wearing waistcoats and the colours are neutral which doesn't pull any extra focus to them suggesting it is more about the music.
Sound - The sound that is featured is synchronous diegetic.
Form - There is no narrative in this music it is a performance by Mumford & Sons of their song with their instruments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvwWzcLfH-k&feature=plcp
Cinematography - This video uses close-ups of the guitar (just like in the Mumford & Sons video) and of the man, which means at the beginning you don't get a clear idea of who he is or what is going on. There isn't a lot of movement from the camera other than the use of steadicam following the man as he walks along or walks up the beach. Long shots and establishing shots show the audience where the man is towards the end of the video. POV shots following an eyeline match show the audience what the man is doing.
Editing - Crosscutting is used throughout to show Laura Marling singing and the rambling man whom she is singing about.
Mise-en-Scene - The video shows Laura sat singing and playing her guitar in a big coat on the beach, and the man is later shown in woolly jumpers and outside with a woolly hat on suggesting it is rather cold, but then the man goes to swim in the sea. This contrasts from what we have already seen suggesting he is a bit mad.
Sound - The sound used is partially diegetic synchronous. There are times when you can't see Laura singing but the audience know where the sound is coming from. There is also the scene when the man is coming out of the sea with a suitcase and you can hear him gasping for breath and the noise of the sea, this is also synchronous diegetic.
Form - The narrative follows the rambling man as he goes to the beach, and the video also shows a performance from Laura Marling with her guitar.
5 Years Time by Noah & The Whale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25g4CxHQoH4
Cinematography - In this video close ups are used to show the instruments and the band members, mainly the lead singer as he is singing. An ELS is used to show the audience participating in the performance by clapping. A pan is used to show the audience and then the band afterwards. A crane is used as a movement technique to show the audience the band whilst they are performing. Reverse zoom is used to move a close up for example a member of the band to reverse zoom and show them in a mid shot playing their instrument.
Editing - There aren't many editing techniques used especially because the video doesn't have a narrative alongside it.
Mise-en-Scene - The lighting is used to focus on the band whilst they are performing and also it goes along with the beat of the music, henceforth accentuating the beat of the song. The band wear rather formal clothing such as shirts and ties suggesting it is an important thing for them to take part in. It also suggests what sort of an image they are going for as a band.
Sound - The sound that is featured is synchronous diegetic, including the singing, music and sounds from the crowd.
Form - This music video has no narrative, it is a live performance by Noah & the Whale.
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. by Noah & The Whale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xApuOu5FYDs&feature=channel&list=UL
Cinematography - Focus pulls are used to switch from out-of-focus to focus in on the lead singer, as he starts to sing. An ELS is used to show the band in the studio setting. Mid shot and close ups are used to show band members during the performance.
Editing - There aren't many editing techniques used especially because the video doesn't have a narrative alongside it.
Mise-en-Scene - The lighting isn't used to create any kind of effect. The location is in a studio-like setting suggesting that is the sort of environment they record in.
Sound - The sound that is featured is synchronous diegetic.
Form - There is no narrative the video shows a performance in a studio-like setting.
The Box by Johnny Flynn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oyNd0EI1_Y
Cinematography - POS in CU are used following an eyeline match so the audience can see what the man sketch is doing.
Editing - Eyeline matches are used along with crosscutting between Johnny Flynn singing and the sketched man.
Mise-en-Scene - The extent of the video is in black and white which gives it a vintage feel.
Sound - The sound starts off as asynchronous diegetic and then becomes synchronous and switches between the two as we see Johnny Flynn singing and then the man.
Form - The video is a narrative of drawings following a man along with a performance of the song by Johnny Flynn. Text also appears on the screen as the lyrics are sung in some parts.
My Song Choice
I have decided to use the song White Blank Page originally sung by Mumford & Sons, but this is a cover by Taylor Swift, for my music video. Mumford & Sons are an English alternative/folk/rock band signed to Island Records, a subsidiary of Universal. The song White Blank Page features on their debut album, Sigh No More which was released in October 2009. They performed their song Timshel, also off their debut album, at the Brit Awards, where they won Best British Album. Their album sales subsequently increase by over 250% following their performance. This shows how the British Public respond to their live performances. They have been active since 2007 and released their second album "Babel" in October 2012. They get the folk sound from the instruments which they use, for example banjo, upright bass, mandolin and piano. Taylor Swift covered the song as part of a BBC Radio One Live Lounge session. Taylor Swift is a solo artist mainly of the genre of pop/singer/songwriter, but this song still belongs to the folk/indie rock genre of its original artist.
White Blank Page Lyrics
White Blank Page Lyrics
Can you lie next
to her
And give her
your heart, your heart
As well as your
body
And can you lie
next to her
And confess your
love, your love
As well as your
folly
And can you
kneel before the king
And say I'm
clean, I'm clean
So tell me now,
where was my fault
In loving you
with my whole heart
Tell me now,
where was my fault
In loving you
with my whole heart
A white blank
page and a swelling rage, rage
You did not
think when you sent me to the brink, the brink
You desired my
attention but denied my affections, my affections
Tell me now,
where was my fault
In loving you
with my whole heart
Tell me now,
where was my fault
In loving you
with my whole heart
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Lead me to the
truth and I will follow you with my whole life
Lead me to the
truth and I will follow you with my whole life
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