Thursday, 23 September 2010
Video Analysis Four
Song: Gold Dust
Artist: Dj Fresh
Camera: The Camera work in this revolves heavily around the speed and intensity of the song itself, the song a fast passed and fast vocalized piece of work this is presented in camera shots while the song builds what is very brief, shots of the environment and a few minor characters with close ups and long shots, set the scene, but not the story. As soon as the song drops, a huge variety of shots in various angles tell the story of the event of skipping happening, within that shots of the environment and the types of people there. As the music slows and begins to build a long shot presents the new characters, with one shot a close up of a characters face from the side unaware on the new approaching characters, presents them as mysterious new guests. and the style suggest a somewhat intimidating arrival. The shots continue with a fast variety of close ups of the the characters legs, and faces while skipping or just "Living"
Editing:
The editing is very slow to begin with while the music begins to build, giving a sense of unawareness a average day in a average american suburb. When the music drops the shots are quick and brutal in style, showing various characters doing different things in different shots, suggesting the speed and intensity of what they are doing, coinciding immaculately with the music speed. Various shots of slow motion while impossible stunts are being performed suggests the intensity and extreme capabilities and skill of what they are doing.
Sound:
The video begins with kids chanting a game, presenting child's play and giving that sort of affect, with the slow pace to begin with and the shots of kids playing gives that impression the vocals in the music are that of a black singer, rapping/singing style, connecting heavily to the purely black community depicted within the video. As the music drops it heavily speeds up and so does the singing, and the connects to the speed style of the entitlement of the video.
Miss-en-scene:
Miss-en-scene within the video includes that of a multicultural black community with a mix of various different ages, what connects to the voice over vocals to the music, a group though that would not really listen to this sort of music, perhaps rap or Rn'B. Nether the less, the huge variety of ages and styles, from innocent kids playing, to gangster looking characters playing basketball and hanging about in edges of the basketball court area. A strong sense of community is seen. The skippers themselves have a unique identity and style, what single them out from the others and gives them a rather revered long among the others. Especially with the two late comers wearing similar clothing as if part of a team, who take over the eventual video towards the end. Their style and skipping coincides the most with the style of the music, and the others watch and look amazed at their style. Suggesting that the style of Drum & bass rests within all other cultures peacefully, but perhaps is a greater revered or more talented style of music from the directors perspective.
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