Tuesday, 23 November 2010

System of a down - dragon ball z - toxicity music video analysis





Codes

  • Hollywood stars (hand prints) shown - 'toxicity' name of song. Sepia effect = code for dated/tired - low angle tilted camera = code for mocking the mainstream stars
  • Dark music/lyrics anti authority/anti establishment
  • Blank background - causes audience to focus on the band 
  • Band member playing the drums = displaying musical ability
  • Lighting - live performance
  • Disaffection - not interested in the world around them
Conventions
  • Features a band - performing live and in different contexts or variety of settings
  • Close up of instruments
  • Breaks 180 degree rule 
  • Disorientating 
  • In sync with music (Edits)
  • Low angle/High angle shots
  • Speed of editing
  • Bisects the body at unusual places
  • Camera is never static: Tilt/Dolly/High angle/Low angle
  • Costume/styling represents identity of the band (no shirt/beards)
  • Shots from the audience - reminds us of the bands importance and that we're watching a music video.

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