Music Video Research

Foo Fighters

This music video by the Foo Fighters contains examples of shots that will be included in our music video for The Proclaimers - 500 Miles.  The Foo Fighters are an American rock band, formed in Seattle in 1994. It was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the death of Kurt Cobain and the resulting dissolution of his previous band. The group got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World war ll, which were known collectively as foo fighters.

The use of a close up in this music video emphasises the emotion and reaction of the character, it gives a clear sense of understanding to the viewer as they are able to recognise the characters attitude from the way in which they behave. This shot also includes a slight view on the characters costume giving a sense of the type of persona they are. The close up immediately attracts the viewers eye to the characters eyes as they reveal more about the character than what is shown on camera!

 This shot from the video Foo Fighters - everlong is a similar setting to which is going to be used in my music video for The Proclaimers - 500 miles. Although our shot will be less dim, dull and eerie. However the concept of a forest scenery will be used, this is because using a forest scene adds more tension due to its reputation of being a suspicious area.

The use of rule of third is applied here - this shot relates to my in progress music video as 3 of my characters will be in this similar composition. I feel this shot emphasises the characters roles and personas. Also this shot idolises women to be 'manhandled'. This shows the real sense of dominance by males as the woman character looks helpless and appears to have no defence at all. Thus reinforcing the typical stereotype of women being in the male gaze, also being weak and vulnerable.

This high angle shot is going to be used in my music video as myself the character will be in a bed - I feel this use of a high angle shot is very effective as this angle predominates. It is almost as if the camera is dominating the shot because of the sense of status looking down upon the character. It also can be related to the characters thoughts and what they are dreaming as it is above their head.

These two videos are examples off of YouTube that are remake videos of the song Everlong by Foo Fighters.