Firstly, I start the video with an
extreme close up on Riki’s (the person in the video) shoes and him putting them
on. After this I continue the use of extreme close up by watching him leave the
room. This is done to show of the theme of the video being depressing and watch
him travel as he reflects on his life. After the shot of him leaving the room I
use a establishing shot of the stairs so we have a top down view of him
leaving. We then have a medium shot of him leaving the house and entering
outside. I then use another establishing shot of the park in rectory to show a
change of location. We use more close up shots on the shoes and on the facial
expression and the some long shots of him. Moreover, we use an P.O.V shot of
him going up the hill and finally end it with a establishing shot.
1) Music Video - introduction and factsheet questions 2) Music Video theory and This Is America analysis 3) Common - Letter to the Free context and analysis 4) Michael Jackson - Billie Jean context, analysis and MM article
1) What was the budget for Billie Jean ? How did this compare with later Michael Jackson videos? The budget for "Billie Jean" was 300,000 dollars 2) Why was the video rejected by MTV? Billie Jean was rejected by MTV as it was argued that it didn't suit their demographic of middle class America. 3) Applying Goodwin's theory of music video, how does Billie Jean reflect the genre characteristics of pop music video? Goodwins's Genre theory suggested that media products appeal to audiences through repetition and difference. Billie Jean accomplishes the repetition element of this through the following conventions: lip synching, dance routine.performance, expensive/high fashion wardrobe and lyrics linking to the video. 4) How do the visuals reflect the lyrics in Billie Jean ? Even though there isn't a direct reference, Billie Jean is referenced throughout the song, as a character who is claiming that MJ got her pregnant. A clear reference between visuals and l...
Social and cultural context Read this Billboard interview where Common talks about Letter to the Free , political hip hop and contemporary American society. Use the article and the notes we have made in lessons (also available above) to answer the following questions on the social, cultural and genre contexts for Letter to the Free . 1) What other projects has Common been involved in over recent years? He performed a longer version of Letter to the Free at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival as well as make new music such as "The people" and "The Light". 2) What is the 13th Amendment of the American Constitution? The amendment stated that slavery was abolished as well as involuntary servitude, expect in cases where a person has committed a crime. 3) What were the Black Codes? The Black Codes were laws passed by Southern states in 1865 and 1866 in the United States after the American Civil War with the intent and the effect of restricting African Americ...
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