http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aPy8Z0c5y0&feature=related
Style and length of editing was straight cuts to show the star but at different angles so it didn’t get boring and the audience and they could have different takes on the star and the band. There also were a few jump cuts to show the supposed Diana who the star is singing about and it goes in slow motion to make the audience think who is that is that who the star is singing about and make the audience want to know who it is to watch the music video further and with interest, there was number of props in the video like guitars microphones lights cars all things associated with a rock star showing that the star has this lifestyle also the costume and make up have extreme hair styles that are really different and stands out and the colour is black to be unique from the rest this is a generic convention of a rock artist/band with black leather clothes which the band members have however the main star does not have extreme hair that is different and black and black leather jackets showing that he is not a rock artist just doing a one off rock song. The locations there are only two of the artist on stage live in a concert showing the good life of superstardom on concert with the crowd loving the artist. There was also a couple of long shots and medium shots showing the crowd worshiping the artist making others want to like the artist but predominantly most of the shot were on the artist mainly consisting of close ups to put the main focus on the star so everybody knows and remembers the star for the most recognition although when the guitarist has a solo the a long shot is on the guitarist showing that he has a part to play in the video. There are dark colours in this video mainly black which is the colour associated with rock music showing that it is a rock song/video. the lights are on the star always to show that he is the main event the main attraction he is the star and all the attention should be on him the lights are very powerful and are staging lights for a stage so this helps create the effect because this is the ideal location to show all the attention is on one person on a stage with the stage lights shining down on you.
TEACHER COMMENT: Bradely, consider how the subculture is represented through the unique costume and hair styles. Also you have identified that the artist is the focal point and that a number of media techniques are used to create and enhance this focus - think how you can create a similar effect in your own video.
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