Monday, 29 September 2014

Self-analysis of Eminem - Love The Way You Lie

What do I like about this video?
In this video I really enjoyed the obvious narrative and the fact that it was controversial yet relatable. I also liked the fact that there were obvious 'characters' within the video and that the mise-en-scene fit really well with the theme/ideology of the song.
What do I dislike about this video?
i did not like the fact that it was all very dark, it was a bit too serious.

Self-analysis of Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop

What do I like about this video?
In this video I liked the wide variation of settings, this constantly kept me interested as it changed quite a lot and there was always something different happening in a different place. I also liked the fact that everything was quite random and there was lots of different mise-en-scene, especially props. There was also a a lot of different cinematography which again kept me interested as there was always something new to look at.
What do I dislike about this video?
At times I thought the video was too random, it would've been better had there been a bit more of an obvious narrative or things within the video that related to the lyrics.

Lyrics timings

"Girls"

(18 SECOND INTRO)
Bite your face to spite your nose (5 seconds)
17 and a half years old
(4 seconds)
Worrying about my brother finding out
(6 seconds)
Where's the fun in doing what you're told?
(5 seconds)

I said, "No!"
(2 seconds)
"Oh give it a rest, I could persuade you"
(5 seconds)
"I'm not your typical, stoned 18 year old
(4 seconds)
Give me a night I'll make you"
(3 seconds)
"I know you're looking for salvation in the secular age, but girl I'm not your saviour."
(8 seconds)
Wrestle to the ground
(4 seconds)
God help me now because
(3 seconds)

They're just girls breaking hearts
(4 seconds)
Eyes bright, uptight, just girls (6 seconds)
But she can't be what you need if she's 17 (7 seconds)
They're just girls
(2 seconds)
They're just girls (2 seconds)

A pair of frozen hands to hold,
(5 seconds)
Oh she's so southern so she feels the cold,
(6 seconds)
One moment I was tearing off your blouse,
(5 seconds)
Now you're living in my house.
(4 seconds)
What happened to just messing around?
(4 seconds)

I said, "Yo, I think you better go; I can't take you."
(8 seconds)
"You just sit and get stoned with 30 year olds and you think you've made it."
(8 seconds)
"Well, shouldn't you be fucking with somebody your age instead of making changes?" (8 seconds)
Wrestle to the ground (4 seconds)
God help me now because (3 seconds)

They're just girls breaking hearts (4 seconds)
Eyes bright, uptight, just girls (6 seconds)
But she can't be what you need if she's 17 (7 seconds)
They're just girls
(2 seconds)
They're just girls (2 seconds)

 I told her from the start
(3 seconds)
Destined to be hard
(3 seconds)
 I told her from the start
(3 seconds)
I'll break your heart
(3 seconds)
Destined to be hard
(3 seconds)
I'll break your heart
(3 seconds)

I said, "Yo, I think you better go; I can't take you."
(8 seconds)
"I know you're looking for salvation in the secular age, but girl I'm not your saviour."
(8 seconds)
"Well, shouldn't you be fucking with somebody your age instead of making changes?"
(8 seconds)
Wrestle to the ground
(4 seconds)
God help me now because
(3 seconds)

They're just girls breaking hearts
(4 seconds)
Eyes bright, uptight, just girls (6 seconds)
But she can't be what you need if she's 17 (7 seconds)
They're just girls
(2 seconds)
They're just girls (2 seconds)

They're just girls breaking hearts
(4 seconds)
Eyes bright, uptight, just girls (6 seconds)
But she can't be what you need if she's 17 (7 seconds)
They're just girls
(2 seconds)
They're just girls (2 seconds)
They're just girls 2

'Cause they're just girls..
(3 seconds)

Just girls, they're just girls... (4 seconds)

Thursday, 18 September 2014

Song lyrics


"Girls"

Bite your face to spite your nose
17 and a half years old
Worrying about my brother finding out
What's the fun in doing what you're told?

I said, "No!"
"Oh give it a rest, I could persuade you"
"I'm not your typical, stoned 18 year old
Give me a night I'll make you"
"I know you're looking for salvation in the secular age, but girl I'm not your savior."
Wrestle to the ground
God help me now because

They're just girls breaking hearts
Eyes bright, uptight, just girls
But she can't be what you need if she's 17
They're just girls
They're just girls

A pair of frozen hands to hold,
Oh she's so southern so she feels the cold,
One moment I was tearing off your blouse,
Now you're living in my house.
What happened to just messing around?

I said, "Yo, I think you better go; I can't take you."
"You just sit and get stoned with 30 year olds and you think you've made it."
"Well, shouldn't you be fucking with somebody your age instead of making changes?"
Wrestle to the ground
God help me now because

They're just girls breaking hearts
Eyes bright, uptight, just girls
But she can't be what you need if she's 17
They're just girls
They're just girls

I told her from the start
Destined to be hard
I told her from the start
I'll break your heart
Destined to be hard
I'll break your heart

I said, "Yo, I think you better go; I can't take you."
"I know you're looking for salvation in the secular age, but girl I'm not your savior."
"Well, shouldn't you be fucking with somebody your age instead of making changes?"
Wrestle to the ground
God help me now because

They're just girls breaking hearts
Eyes bright, uptight, just girls
But she can't be what you need if she's 17
They're just girls
They're just girls

They're just girls breaking hearts
Eyes bright, uptight, just girls
But she can't be what you need if she's 17
They're just girls
They're just girls

'Cause they're just girls...
Just girls, they're just girls...

Tuesday, 9 September 2014

Class discussion

What makes a good music video?

  • Narrative (Storyline)
  • Sexual content or explicit content (Depending on genre)
  • Bright colours, or colours that fit with the genre of the song
  • Humour
  • Individuality
  • Costumes that fit the genre
  • Use of technical editing
  • Mise-en-scene
  • Pace of editing (Editing to the beat)
What main conventions form a music video?

  • Music! 
  • Variations of cinematography
  • Direct mode of address
  • Main 'character' or artist
  • Narrative - if not, abstract
  • Dancers/performance
  • Lip synch
  • Different locations
  • Editing

Brief

A promotion package for the release of an album, to include a music promo video, together with two of the following three options:
  • A cover for its release as part of a digipak (CD/DVD package);
  • A magazine advertisement for the digipak (CD/DVD package).