Chapter 3: Genre Research

The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition

Link To Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3b9E1p9uOA

Shots:

• Mid-Shots
• Close Ups
• Pan (L to R) and (R to L)
• Deep Focus
• Slow Motion Shots

There is one location for this whole music video, as the background for this video was black and so it gave me the impression that the video was filmed in a warehouse with a black screen.

Mise En Scene:

The characters in this video seemed to have their faces in the shadows, this creates a sense of mystery and of unknown territory. Non of the characters are shown in two shots and there aren't any establishing shots of the whole band in one shot. All four characters are shown in either mid shots or close ups and there is a large amount of panning and deep focus.

The colours red and blue stand out increasingly which creates a larger contrast with the dark shadows on the facial area of the characters. The sparkly effect that we see throughout the video are also blue which supports the whole contrast feeling. During the other shots in the movie we see alot of slow motion shots while we watch certain objects falling and smashing on to the floor. Nearing the end of the video we begin to see the same shots but playing in reverse.

Lots of flashing images give us a shot count of 109 and most of these shots are cut in time with the beat of the music which adds to the abnormality of this video. Every aspect of this video is very abnormal compared to other genre related videos.

Franz Ferdinand - Darts Of Pleasure;

Link To Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwVp7OAUygc

Shots:

• Extreme Close Ups
• Point of View (From inside the singers mouth)
• Close Ups (Low Angle)
• Extreme Close Ups (Crisps on the table, mainly pub scene)
• Mid-Shots (Side views, in the beginning of the warehouse scene)
• Long Shots
• Group Shot
• Two & Three Shots

Locations:

• Home (Singers Home/Bathroom)
• Old Warehouse
• Local Pub
• A House Party/Club
• Local Street

Mise En Scene:

• (Home Scene)

Outdoors - shabby building, chipped paint on the walls, cold colours creating negative and unwelcoming feeling, wall on the left hand side creating a barrier, grass on the right hand side creates a more welcoming atmosphere. Natural light is shown by the shadows from the trees that we can see to the left of the shot.

Indoors - very basic room, white walls, window on the left hand side giving natural light, cupboard on the right hand side also creating a barrier, messy area around the character

Character - messy hair, which indicates that the character has just woken up, no top on which adds to this indication. Shaved and clean face, which supports the reason why this character is in the bathroom. Also suggests that it is early in the morning. The Natural light throughout the scene suggests that it is set in the early morning.

• (Street Scene)

Main Shots - buildings on both sides of the shots, which tower over the character, this suggests a city street. Buildings are shabby, old and discoloured. General colour scheme is very dark and negative.

Cars are seen on the right hand side and in the background, much darker atmosphere being portrayed lighter in the center of the screen where the character is placed. People are also scattered around in the background, which supports the suggestion of the scene being a city street.

Character - Casual wear; black t-shirt with blue jeans. Mainly seen in long shots and mid shots. Very little make up if any at all and neatly presented.

• (Warehouse Scene)

Settings - White painted walls are extremely chipped, green and blue panels stand out massively, door positioned on the left slightly, metal panels and pipes are all over the ceiling and the walls, wooden floors, wires and uncovered fuse boxes are shown throughout. Instruments and speakers are shown to fill the warehouse style location, lots of windows scattered around the room creating a lot of natural light. Graffiti on the walls which adds to the suggestion of the setting of this scene.

Characters - all four characters are wear brightly coloured clothing and their is very natural and untouched creating a neat yet lazy presentation of the characters. the colours of their clothing creates a huge contrast between the characters and the scene they are currently in. The brightly coloured panels also supports this.

• (Pub Scene)

Location - Blue building, white bold sign showing the name of the pub which adds to the brightness that is being portrayed. bin bags outside the building to the left hand side adds supports the indication of city. Very dark area with not a lot of natural light. Posters on the wall. The characters are in an enclosed area which suggests vulnerability. The table is filled with drinks which is typical for a local pub. Dart board also seen which supports the suggestion of the scene.

Characters - All four characters are shown as dark figures in the corner of the room. They are all wearing darker clothes which also supports the dark figure portrayal. There are lots of close ups and extreme close ups through out this scene involving the eatings and and drinking alcohol.

• (Club/House Party)

Scene & Characters - the scene is shot mainly through the view from inside the main characters mouth. We begin to see girls and occasionally several guys as they begin to either kiss or force alcohol into the character's mouth. NO natural light in this scene and a small amount of artificial light. Most of the characters that we see in this scene are wearing black or white which supports the presentation of darkness. The one shot that hasn't been filmed from inside the mouth is much brighter with a lot more artificial light. The characters are in much brighter clothes, which suggests the more enjoyable part of the party.

The shot count for this particular video was 210! The whole video is portrayed as a journey for one man. We know this because of the large number of locations that the character goes to, we also feel that this video portrays a sense or normality as it seems as though the character is in a routine that he has known and is used to.

The Maccabees - No Kind Words;

Link To Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5i3-8RWvFA&feature=fvst

Shots:

This video is made up of three shots yet two of these shots are continuous. The first shot is one long shot that contains a two shot which then gradually turns to one character creating a single mid shot. This then quickly changes to a close up of the main character for the video.

Mise En Scene:

The Mise en scene for this particular video is a lot less detailed compared to Franz Ferdinand. As this whole video was made up of two clips the setting is very much the same. The background is black while the characters are dressed in light colours.

The character on the right is wearing a grey coloured long sleeved shirt, his hair is very edgy and blunt. The character on the left hand side is a total contrast compared to the first character. This character has a much more scruffier hairstyle yet wears a white collared shirt. These two characters are in contrast with each other as they both are portraying different personalities. The character on the right has a more controlled and organized personality while the character on the left is more laid back.

Graphics:

Throughout the video we see a wide range of graphics and imagery that is used to create the conversation that the two characters are having. We first see this when the character on the left begins to talk and as he does a blue dotted line begins to create a path between the two characters. This also happens when the character on the left begins to talk yet this time a red dotted line begins to appear from their mouth. As the conversation carries on the lines continue to do roam around in between the two characters.

The conversation begins to heat up as the two characters begin to argue and as this starts the graphics that occur in between the two characters begins to speed up. It also begins to appear as if the graphics are showing you how the conversation is going. It's as if the two coloured lines are in an argument also.

As the camera starts to move to give a single shot the character who is in view begins to flash. As if the background begins to overlap on top of the character. The character flashes in time with the drumbeat.

When we get to the second shot which is the close up a different coloured dotted line begins to overlap on the characters face and begins to create different patterns and designs for the rest of the song and the shot.

The shot count for this particular video was two, which was in total contrast with Franz Ferdinand video. I have gone from one extreme to the other.

What I have found out from analysing these three videos is that this certain genre can be portrayed in several types of 'extreme'. This gives me the impression that Indie can be portrayed to any audience and that it can be taken into account by anyone and understood easily.