6 Stills

Getter - Forget It (feat. Oliver Tree)

This music video struck home for me, it conveyed a powerful message. There were so many frames i wanted to use from the video, but I felt that this particular one held the most meaning.
In a musical perspective, this frame, as one of the first shots of the video, is very key to establishing what the listener is expecting. Getter is well known as a producer who makes aggressive/ club music. In contrast however, this particular song is almost the opposite of what fans are expecting to hear. This frame really reflects the music, and somewhat prepares the listener for what to expect.
The set of the frame is very key to the music video - there is only a single light source that is very 'cold', creating a very dark atmosphere. immediately the lack of colour in the room is identifiable, and the viewer is drawn to the single colour that seems almost out of place in the room - the tree that the girl is touching. This emphasis on the plant tells the viewer that it holds meaning.
The plant is a symbol of life, supported by the colour scheme used in the frame. In contrast, it can be compared to the girl touching the plant, as her eyes seem to suggest almost a lack of life. This important to the story told through the music video.

Twenty One Pilots - Heathens

In many music videos that involve a plot, usually the band/artist of the song don't play a major role in the music video. However, Heathens is an exception to this.
The setting of the frame is in  a prison cell, with the singer of the duo singing as the camera pans.

The music video is set in a prison. the mood is established through lighting and colour - primarily the lighting is cold. against the grey walls of the prison, it gives a sense of lack of emotions. This is used to highlight the use of warm lighting, that is introduced in key parts of the song

Skrillex - Dirty Vibe with Diplo, CL, & G-Dragon

 The reason I chose this music video was for a number of reasons - its the first time that these 2 American djs tried to introduce American's mainstream listeners to Korean stars and vice versa, and the style of the song (influences)

The nature of the song is very wacky and playful, and the music video is reflective of this. I felt that this frame was the best from this video to represent this playfulnes. However, true to the genre of the music, the video holds somewhat similar influences from hip hop music videos.The music video shows subjects of intimidation (weapons, objects of wealth) however, the music video also seems to make fun of it (guns being water guns).

The editing in this music video is very flashy and erratic, very similar to the music itself.



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