Music Video Question Explain how representations in music videos are chosen to promote the artist(s). Massive Attack: Unfinished Symphony In the music video, people are represented as real life characters which creates a realistic element to the video. For example, the teenage gang which are shown on the streets is a real location with real life people who are not characters. In the background of the music video, Daddy G and his son are following Shara as they walk, this shows a more everyday aspect as the band appears amongst others they look like normal everyday people. 3D comes from a phone box and we see Mushroom too. People of different social class , ethnicity and background are shown in the music video to represent different people in everyday life which makes it more realistic. Video makers are working with a song that is non traditional as there's anti-star which basically means that it don't stand out. In this music video, there's a traditional front person
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David Guetta - Titanium Research About David Guetta: Was born 7 November 1967 He is a French DJ, songwriter, record producer and remixer. Guetta co-founded Gum Productions with Jean Charles Carré and Joachim Garrraud He has sold over nine million albums and 30 million singles worldwide. About Sia: Her full name is Sia Kate Isobelle Furler Was born 18 December 1975
Music Analysis Video Questions 1. What are the songs about? The song: 'Unfinished Sympathy' by Massive Attack is about when your life feels as if it's stopped because of a heartbreak however, life goes on which is presented on the street Shara Nelson walks on. The song: 'Burn The Witch' by Radiohead is about raising awareness about Europe's refugee crisis and the blaming of different people such as Muslims and all the negativity. It's mainly about a man who is given a tour of a picture-perfect town in which the residents do unspeakably creepy and violent things to each other. 2. What message or messages do they convey to the audience? Unfinished Sympathy conveys the message that even if you have a heartbreak or if you feel as if your life is falling apart because of another person, life will still carry on the same way it did. Burn The Witch conveys a political message to the audience as the band wanted to raise awareness about Europe's refuge
Radiohead - Burn the Witch research Radiohead are an English rock band from Ablingdon, Oxfordshire, which was formed in 1985 The band consists of Thom Yorke: Lead vocals, guitar, piano and keyboard. Jonny Greenwood: Lead guitar, keyboard and other instruments. Ed O'Brien: Guitar and backing vocals. Colin Greenwood: Bass and Phil Selway: Drums, percussion and backing vocals. The band has worked with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994. Radiohead has been together for 32 years. Radiohead can be categorised into many genres such as: Art rock, Electronica, Alternative rock and Experimental rock.
Online Digital Publications 1. The Daily Mail Title: 'At least TWENTY dead and 100 injured after gunman opens fire with hundreds of rounds on music festival from 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay hotel: Suspect killed as police hunt female Asian 'companion'. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4939872/Active-shooter-reported-Las-Vegas-Mandalay-Bay-Resort.html 2. The Guardian Title: 'Las Vegas shooting: death toll rises to 20 in Mandalay Bay casino attack - latest updates https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2017/oct/02/las-vegas-two-dead-in-mandalay-bay-casino-shooting-latest-updates 1. The Daily Mail's online publication differs from a print publication because of many reasons such as; it's easier and quicker to access the information online rather than getting the newspaper. Because of this, there's a decline in people buying the newspaper as most people are just viewing the main articles online. Another main difference is the layout of the page,