Research and Analysis: Textual Analysis of Counting Stars-One Republic

What are the characteristics of the genre in the music video?
-Counting Stars is pop rock
-Video uses a choppy cuts and variety of shot type to create appropriate visuals to add to audiences understanding and also to increase tempo.

What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
There are lots of links between lyrics and visuals throughout this music video for example:
-"seek it out and ye shall find"- Wide shot of room with Christian revival service referring to a bible verse
-"Everything that kills me makes me feel alive"- close up panning shot of alligator-killer
-"But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard"-close up two shot of people in the service preaching to God
-"Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly"- close up high angle showing Tedder, sat down quickly cuts to juxtaposing low angle-emphasising the low points make him want to succeed
-"Take that money, Watch it burn, Sing in the river, The lessons are learned"-choppy cuts of the main focus of all other shots-brings together everything that has been said
-"Take that money, Watch it Burn, Sing in the river, The lessons are learned"- choppy cuts showing the floors and ceiling collapsing-symbolises everyone's realisation about what has been said

What is the relationship between music and visuals?
-There is a strong relationship between both music and visuals continuously in this music video for example. when there is a wide shot of people clapping in the meeting this is at the same time as the beat and helps to pick up the beat towards the end of the song
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Are there close ups of the artist and image motifs?
-There is use of close up of One Republic through out this music video, but most the close ups focus on Ryan Tedder, the lead singer throughout. There is also close ups used of the people in the meeting and alligator continuously as they emphasise the lyrics for example. "Everything that kills me makes me feel alive"- close up panning shot of alligator

Is the music video performance, narrative or concept?
- Performance- band is constantly singing through out
-Narrative- Someday hopes that people will stop focusing on material objects and start living life

Conclusion
Overall,I like this music video because it uses both editing and shot type to emphasise the lyrics being sung by the band.

Research and Analysis: Textual Analysis of Disperate Youth-Santigold

 What are the characteristics of the genre in the music video?
-Disperate Youth is a alternative dance music video
-Video uses a slow paced shot types but editing quickly together to maintain the tempo of the song and also uses the shot types to bring

What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
-"But if we go, we go together"- extreme close up of Santigolds' face directing at audience suggesting that she is going on a journey with the viewer
-"and if we don't fly we will run"-wide shot with choppy transition showing the artist in one location and rapidly turning up in the next suggesting that she will go anywhere to find what she is looking for
-"they wanna sit and watch you wither"- two shot mid close up of Santigold and a old man in a boat suggesting that he has been waiting to find what he is looking for as he has also been shown briefly at the beginning of the video
-"We know we want more"-shows mid shots with choppy cuts of more kids running-what do they want more of?
-"The odds all stand beneath me"-wide shot of a bird flying over

What is the relationship between music and visuals?
- There is a strong relationship between music and visuals throughout this music video for example. at the beginning when there is a wide panning shot of Santigold and snow is falling the beat matches this visuals and as it continues to the extreme close up shots of her feet the beat gets heavier

Are there close ups of the artist and image motifs?
-There are many close ups used throughout mainly of the artists face, locations and the children's faces this could be done to help give the viewer every detail of the story that most viewers would not notice

Is the music video performance, narrative or concept?
- Performance- artist is constantly singing through out
-Narrative- Story starting in her dream and progresses to tribal land were children are

Conclusion
Overall,I like this music video as it uses variety of shot type, especially at the end to increase pace and also maintain an upbeat tempo throughout the video.

Research and Analysis:Textual Analysis of Otis- Jay Z, Kanye West ft. Otis Redding

What are the characteristics of the genre in the music video?
-Otis is a hip hop
-Video uses choppy shots throughout to match up with tempo of the song

What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
-"It makes it easier, easier to bear"- wide shot showing car before it was de constructed and Kanye and jay z approaching with tools suggesting it will make it easier for them to change the car together
-"You won't regret it, no,no,no"- wide shot of Kanye and Jay Z walking up but Jay Z turns and looks at the camera suggesting he is telling the audience they wont regret de constructing the car
-"Proof, I guess I got my swagger back, truth"- mid shot high angle showing that Jay Z has power over the audience 
-"New watch alert; Hublo"- Wide shot showing Kanye pointing at his Hublots Watch
-"adopted these n***as, Philip Drummond them"- shows two shot close up of Jay Z and Kanye looking like kids driving in the car referencing the two kids that Philip Drummond adopted Willis and Arnold
-"throw your diamonds up"- mid shot of Kanye putting Jay z's symbol up in the air
-"Driving Benzes with no benefits"-wide shot of car being driven
-"cant you see the private jets flying over you?"- wide shot showing Kanye with fire going up in the sky symbolising the jets

What is the relationship between music and visuals?
- The visuals often match the tempo of the song continuously throughout the music video for example. at beginning when the choppy cuts are used showing the deconstruction of the song as it builds up waiting for the beat to drop

Are there close ups of the artist and image motifs?
- There are many close ups used through out this music video of the artists and image motifs such as the car and the american flag constantly hanging in the background.

Is the music video performance, narrative or concept?
- Performance- artists are constantly singing through out

Conclusion
Overall, I think that this music video is very interesting as it is mostly performance based but uses concept as well, also uses a variety of shot types to match the tempo of the song

Research and Analysis: Textual Analysis of Not Giving In- Rudimental ft. John Newman & Alex Clare

What are the characteristics of the genre in the music video?
- Not giving in is a dance video
- The sequence uses choppy cuts, between the two kids and uses different lighting throughout this shows the juxtaposition between the two

What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
-As the lyrics in this music are mostly repeated and being a concept music video the link between the lyrics and visuals do not have a strong link as in some other music videos although, there are still some links throughout for example.
-"lost my mind and lost my goal"- wide panning shot showing kid looking out of his window, searching for what he has lost and also shows setting
-"let start this show for one last time"- mid shot of kid looking at dancing beginning
-"not giving in"- mid shot of kid shaking his head and learning dance
-"not giving in"- wide shot shows other kid dealing drugs with gang, juxtaposing previous shot as he is being bad
-"noo"-mid shot showing kid has stabbed someone, lyrics show his thoughts after what he has done
-"this time I'm gonna be stronger"- wide shot showing kid getting better at dancing
-"gonna be stronger"-  wide shot of kid getting up after falling on floor, juxtaposing wide panning shot showing other kid who has been shot and does not get back up

What is the relationship between music and visuals?
-The visuals and music often link with each other throughout this video showing the feelings of the people seen in shot, for example. when the two kids are running down the street after stealing the beat becomes faster and, when they get reunited at the end of the music video an upbeat trumpet is heard showing the two boys walking down the road in a wide shot with there arms around each other.

Are there close ups of the artist and image motifs?
-There aren't any close ups of the artist in this sequence as it concept and narrative based. Although, there is close ups used on the other people seen through out for example. the angry man chasing the two boys with a machete and, when the boy is dealing drugs there is a close up of the drugs this could so it is emphasised to shock the audience and help show how opposite the two kids have gone.

Is the music video performance, narrative or concept?
-Concept- as it does not really relate to the song although some shots do relate
-Narrative-shows the story of two boys who get separated into two different groups one is positive and one is negative

Conclusion
Overall,I think this music video is good as it uses both narrative and concept to create a storyline that partly relates to the song lyrics but, also creates a storyline throughout whilst using aspects of the shots to differentiate between the two story's shown.

Research and Analysis: Textual Analysis-Mirrors-Justin Timberlake

What are the characteristics of the genre in the music video?
-Mirrors is pop and r&b video
- uses variety of shot types and choppy to juxtapose against the couple throughout the various time frames

What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
There is a strong relationship between the lyrics and visuals throughout this music video:
-"and I cant help but notice"- close up of guy looking up at girl
-"if you ever feel lonely"- mid shot of girl standing on her own
"just know that I'm always parallel on the other side"- wide shot of lady walking and man following doing same movements
-"you were right here all along"- wide shot lady turns round and looks directly at man
-"just put your hand on my hand, ill be trying to pull you through"- close up of young couple getting pictures of them as an older couple, pulling them to the future
-"tomorrows a mystery"- wide shot of man in black coat and hat walking past lady, who is he???
-"I can see you looking back at me"- mid shot of girl in wedding dress, looking back at lady when she was younger
-"looking right at the other half of me"- extreme close up of girl and guy looking at each other
-"its like your my mirror"- wide shot showing mirror and man in it
-" you are the love of my life"- wide shot of lady dropping her ring and landing into artists hand showing he is carrying on her legacy

What is the relationship between music and visuals?
-There are many links between music and visuals throughout this music video, these match the tempo for example. when the shots switch between the different time frames it is down in time with the beat continuously

Are there close ups of the artist and image motifs?
- There is not many close ups of the artist throughout this music video as it mainly focuses on the couple and there life together. Although, when the artist is shown towards the end of the music video there is a few close ups of his face looking through a mirror, and seeing someone on the other side this could be showing that it is now his relationship that can be seen in the mirror. There are a few close ups of image motifs such as, the ring as well although, majority of the close ups focus on the couple and their different eras.

Is the music video performance, narrative or concept?
-Performance- shows the artist towards the end of the music video
-Narrative- music video shows the story of how two people met and the different stages of their lives

Conclusion
Overall, I liked this music video as it often used the visuals to link with lyrics and also used a variety of shot types through out the sequence to create a narrative and performance music video.

Research and Analysis:Textual Analysis of Show Me What I'm Looking For-Carolina Liar

What are the characteristics of the genre in the music video?
-Show Me What I'm Looking For is a pop rock video
-Uses mostly close  up shots through out to focus on the singer and what he see's

What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
There is a relationship between most of the lyrics and visuals for example.
-"I'll be strong"- extreme close up of American flag shown on tv symbolising the singer
- "So show me what I'm looking for"-shows close ups of various signs, suggesting the singer is looking for somebody to show him what he needs
-"Lord I've been waiting for you"-moon shows face-god?
-"Save I'm lost"- sun shown in shot, suggesting he may have found what he was looking for
-"Show me what I'm looking for"-crane wide shot of whole location showing that he may still be searching for something

What is the relationship between music and visuals?
-The music and visuals often link for example. in the first few seconds of the music video when the signs are shown as the singer says "show me what I'm looking for" it is in time with the bell being rung.

Are there close ups of the artist and image motifs?
- There is constant close up of the artists face throughout this music video, suggesting that this is personal to him and his story. Also, there is close up of image motifs such as "motel" signs this emphasises the lyric that the artist says.

Is the music video performance, narrative or concept?
-Performance- artist is constantly seen singing through out the music video
-Narrative- shows the artists journey to find the thing he is looking for

Conclusion
-Overall, I think this music video is interesting as it uses a constant tracking and close up shot to create the artists journey throughout the song and I also like how, at the end of the video it uses wide shots to show that he may or may not have found what he needs.

Research and Analysis: Textual Analysis of Lonely Boy- The Black Keys

What are the characteristics of the genre in the music video?
-Lonely Boy is a blues rock genre
- Characteristics usually use upbeat visuals to match its blues and rock styled tempo

What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
-As this music video is concept based it does not have that many connections between both the lyrics and visuals although there are some shots that link for example
-"I'm a lonely boy" wide shot of dancer on own
-"Your mama kept you " rocks arms as mother does

What is the relationship between music and visuals?
- The relationship between music and visuals often match with the pace of the music for example, at the first ten seconds the person in shot starts dancing but as the tempo changes he starts dancing in a more upbeat way.

Are there close ups of the artist and image motifs?
-There are not many close ups used in this music video, it uses a constant wide shot this could be to create the image that the viewer is seeing the sequence through somebody who is passing by as, it is in a day to day location but is strange to see.

Is the music video performance, narrative or concept?
- Performance- dancer in shot is miming the words
-Concept- as it does not really relate to the song although some aspects do


Conclusion

Overall,I think this music video uses concept to create a unique music video for the song, to make it memorable for its audience.

Research and Analysis: Textual Analysis of Ill Manors-Plan B

What are the characteristics of the genre in the music video?
-Ill Manors is a hip hop video
-Uses sequence to show how people are perceived and how the message is created using shots from the news and other media i.e.. London Riots as well as shots from someone's perspective

What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
There are lots of links between lyrics and visuals throughout this music video for example:
-"Be the joker, play the fool, what's politics aint it all"- shows graphic of David Cameron and Nick Clegg some people may say the are fools
-"Read about or heard"-TV footage shown
-"Stay where you're safest"-wide shot from far away from crowd
-"My manors ill"- media footage of someone jumping on the roof of a car
-"I predict a riot"- media shot of London riots
-"Could get robbed for"- media shot of group of people breaking into shop media shot

What is the relationship between music and visuals?
- The music and visuals often link with each other as shots such as towards the end of the music video the tempo gradually speeds up as it does the shots become choppier going from media shots to the shots showing the artist and the group then when the beat is about to drop the explosion of the car brings the beat back.

Are there close ups of the artist and image motifs?
-There are many close ups of the artist for example. "got a hoodie on" an extreme close up of the artist putting his hood up is shown. Close ups are mainly used throughout the music video to show examples of what people think happens in the type of area and that the media mainly focuses on all the negative things that happen rather showing the positive things for example somebody getting mugged although there is a brief shot of somebody helping a elderly lady

Is the music video performance, narrative or concept?
- Performance- artist is constantly singing through out
-Narrative- switches between media perspective and person who knows what it is actually like

Conclusion
Overall,I think this music video is interesting as it uses two perspectives to get the artists point across