I then decided to research the music video for the song Best Of You by Foo Fighters. The reason I chose this song is because Foo Fighters' music is a similar genre and has a similar audience to Biffy Clyro's, which would allow me to identify any similar conventions used. This would help me in the planning stage of my Music Video, as I could use some of the common conventions.
The first shot in the Music Video is a Close-Up on Dave Grohl, the lead singer in Foo Fighters, singing into a microphone. This is one of the features stated in Andrew Goodwin's book, Dancing in the Distraction Factory. This type of shot shows emphasis on the band performing, which can help make the video more relatable and immersive. Additionally, the shot is much longer than other shots in the video. This is because none of the other instruments are playing, and it is quite a calm part of the song.
Another common camera shot in rock music videos is a mid shot. This was used in the 'Best of You' video, showing the band performing. This makes for an effective shot, as it emphasises on the performance and how energetic the band are when performing. Additionally, you can only see the bands silhouettes, creating a sense of mystery.
A difference between this video and 'Black Chandelier', the last video I researched, is that the 'Best of You' video features a lot of disjuncture. For example, a short shot lasting about 2 seconds shows just a small child in the sea. This relates in no way to the music video. This clip doesn't make a lot of sense, but can also create a whole different interpretation of the song's meaning.
In conclusion, I think that this music video is good, but I prefer the video for Biffy Clyro's 'Black Chandelier'. In my opinion, disjuncture can sometimes create confusion or damage the meaning of the song. Additionally, the music video didn't feature any narrative shots. I think that narration is very effective in music videos, as people want to watch on to see how the story ends.
However, researching this video has been beneficial. I have managed to find some common conventions in both music videos. For example, both feature the band performing. Close Ups and Mid-shots are also the most common type of shot. This will help me when I come to making my own music-video, as I now know what people are expecting so see in a rock-music video.
A difference between this video and 'Black Chandelier', the last video I researched, is that the 'Best of You' video features a lot of disjuncture. For example, a short shot lasting about 2 seconds shows just a small child in the sea. This relates in no way to the music video. This clip doesn't make a lot of sense, but can also create a whole different interpretation of the song's meaning.
In conclusion, I think that this music video is good, but I prefer the video for Biffy Clyro's 'Black Chandelier'. In my opinion, disjuncture can sometimes create confusion or damage the meaning of the song. Additionally, the music video didn't feature any narrative shots. I think that narration is very effective in music videos, as people want to watch on to see how the story ends.
However, researching this video has been beneficial. I have managed to find some common conventions in both music videos. For example, both feature the band performing. Close Ups and Mid-shots are also the most common type of shot. This will help me when I come to making my own music-video, as I now know what people are expecting so see in a rock-music video.
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