Weekly Production

This week during my lessons I have been watching and analysing music videos, we focused on videos made by previous A2 students. Watching the videos made me think of exactly how I would like my video to look.

However, the last student music video that I have analysed is the video that has greatly inspired my work. There were specific elements from their work that I would like to incorporate into mine, for example, their excellent composition and editing skills.

Nonetheless, watching other videos that in my point of view weren’t as good, made me realise what I do not want in my work. I have learnt that throughout my video, the narrative and point must always be clear t the viewer. Also, I know that throughout filming my music video, lip-syncing will be a focus point as I believe lip-syncing is important when making a music video.

Media Studies A2- Music Video

Previous media students created the above video; I have really enjoyed watching it and it has most definitely given me inspiration for my music video. My favourite element of this video, which in my point of view has given me inspiration, is the perfect editing, particularly the time lapse of the passing clouds in the sky at the very start of the video, this gave the video a theatrical feel.

Not only did I appreciate the fact that the lip sync is precisely on time, the choice of material and scenery was fantastic. It added clear narrative to the music video, thus giving the public a sharp understanding. Another element that stood out was the composition used for each scene. I particularly liked the fact that for each scene there is an establishing shot to differ the scenes from one another.

Apart from the amazing quality of the video, I believe that their use of fade-outs and crossfades helps to make the video look extremely professional. The actors were well chosen as they played their roles very well, staying in character and remaining professional all helped the video to have a high standard finishing.

Lyric analysis "Britney Spears-Don't go knocking on my door"

Don't go knock on my door
Don't go knock on my door 

Time is up
No more cheat n' lie

No more tears to dry

You and I, we're like so "bye-bye"
Finally
I am over you
Totally unblue
And I can hear myself saying
I am better off without you
Stronger than ever and I
I'm tellin' you now

[CHORUS:]
Don't go knockin' on my door
Gotta stay away for sure
You say you miss me like crazy now
But I ain't buyin' that
You better get off my back
Don't go knockin' on my door

I can see
It's no mystery
It's so clear to me
What we had is all history
It's OK
I can sleep at night
It will be alright
I can hear myself saying
I am better off without you Stronger than ever and I
I'm tellin' you now

[Repeat CHORUS]

Don't go knockin' on my door
Don't go knockin' on my door
Don't go knockin' on my door
Do what you want
As long as you don't come back
Don't go knockin' on my door
Gotta stay away for sure
And now I ain't buyin' that
You better get off my back

[Repeat CHORUS]

From reading the lyrics to the song I have automatically made the assumption that its  a love song referring to a past love. The title of the song "Don't go knocking on my door" also hints that it is a love song about a past lover that she no longer has interest in. As I continue to read into the lyrics she quotes "Time is up, no more cheat n lie" she then further continues to describe her hurt whilst in the relationship "No more tears to dry". This suggests to me that her now ex-partner was disloyal and untruthful which is why she has come to the conclusion to end the relationship.