Issues - Hooligans
Audience
The audience of this video is once again metal fans, which can be figured out by the band, actors and people who feature in the band, once again it is modern day metal so at first if we where to just view the video alone we would not know just who or what the target audience is as well as this the first part of the song is a pop style intro more common with chart music but it is the music that comes in after this that lets us as the viewer instantly know just what genre the music video is.
Cinematography
The cinematography within the 'Hooligans' Video is common of this genre, there are lots of close ups on the vocalist which are usually done to emphasise certain lyrics that maybe portray a certain meaning or that even reflect what the song is actually about, another common shot is the long shot, this is used on many occasions to establish the band performing however it wont be a still long shot, the camera will usually move with the band for example if they are seen to be jumping up and down the camera will also do the same to try and give the viewer a sense that they are in the video with the band, it also gives a sense of being at a concert because usually when at concerts people jump up and down which is what the band are trying to show and portray a sense of verisimilitude which is common in most modern metal music videos in the 21st century finally the only other prominent shot is the medium close up which is used to show either a single member of the band during the live performance and also when certain musical parts want to be emphasised there will be a medium shot on the instrument that is doing that particular shot.
moreover as well as this in the narrative part of the video the majority of the cinematography consists of medium shots this is so that we can see the actor but also the background which they are in, this reflects the song because its called 'Hooligans' and the actors are seen to be skating in the middle of the road in an extremely run down area of America which portrays the idea that these men are 'hooligans' and doing things they shouldn't which is also a massive stereotype however it represents the song in a way which the viewer can interpret which is good.
Mise En Scene
The mise en scene in this video is also very good at both representing the genre and the idea behind the song, firstly the genre representation is shown well through the use of location because the live performance is in an abandoned warehouse that is all dark and dingy which in a way could portray the stereotype of metal music which is dark although the majority of it actually isn't, as well as this the clothing the band are wearing is typical of metal bands, they have cut off shirts and vests that is what most metal bands go on stage with so instantly people who like the genre will get a feeling that they are from a certain genre, although it may be hard for others no into this genre to understand straight away because the stereotype is that they all wear black, once the sound kicks in they will be aware of this.
Mise en scene also represents the song because as said in the previous paragraph the actors in the narrative are in a Barron wasteland that is very run down and more or less abandoned with graffiti all over the place which represents the name 'hooligans' because we associate through stereotypes that this is where those sorts of people come from.
Editing
The editing for hooligans is common for metal music videos because it is fast paced short clips used simultaneously to create the live performance, aggressive feel that many people get from metal music and it is very effective because it makes the viewer feel like they are there listening to the band in person as well as this the fast paced edits also create a sense of verisimilitude because it portrays the metal bands fast paced lifestyle that many artists are associated with however more so with metal bands because they are always touring or writing their own material as opposed to the label writing the music for them like most mainstream artists like Rhianna do which makes their life easier.
Finally there are edits too and from the narrative to the live performance so that the viewer is constantly reminded what the song is about, this is a really good way of representing the song because not only do you get the emotion of the artists performing the song but you also get the edits of the shots based in the narrative side to back up the lyrics.
moreover as well as this in the narrative part of the video the majority of the cinematography consists of medium shots this is so that we can see the actor but also the background which they are in, this reflects the song because its called 'Hooligans' and the actors are seen to be skating in the middle of the road in an extremely run down area of America which portrays the idea that these men are 'hooligans' and doing things they shouldn't which is also a massive stereotype however it represents the song in a way which the viewer can interpret which is good.
Mise En Scene
The mise en scene in this video is also very good at both representing the genre and the idea behind the song, firstly the genre representation is shown well through the use of location because the live performance is in an abandoned warehouse that is all dark and dingy which in a way could portray the stereotype of metal music which is dark although the majority of it actually isn't, as well as this the clothing the band are wearing is typical of metal bands, they have cut off shirts and vests that is what most metal bands go on stage with so instantly people who like the genre will get a feeling that they are from a certain genre, although it may be hard for others no into this genre to understand straight away because the stereotype is that they all wear black, once the sound kicks in they will be aware of this.
Mise en scene also represents the song because as said in the previous paragraph the actors in the narrative are in a Barron wasteland that is very run down and more or less abandoned with graffiti all over the place which represents the name 'hooligans' because we associate through stereotypes that this is where those sorts of people come from.
Editing
The editing for hooligans is common for metal music videos because it is fast paced short clips used simultaneously to create the live performance, aggressive feel that many people get from metal music and it is very effective because it makes the viewer feel like they are there listening to the band in person as well as this the fast paced edits also create a sense of verisimilitude because it portrays the metal bands fast paced lifestyle that many artists are associated with however more so with metal bands because they are always touring or writing their own material as opposed to the label writing the music for them like most mainstream artists like Rhianna do which makes their life easier.
Finally there are edits too and from the narrative to the live performance so that the viewer is constantly reminded what the song is about, this is a really good way of representing the song because not only do you get the emotion of the artists performing the song but you also get the edits of the shots based in the narrative side to back up the lyrics.
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