Genre

Our music video is very much in line with the rest of the Rock Genre, a performance video, preferably in an interesting location.

It follows the example of bands such as Metallica and U2 in their locations, with their songs I Disappear and Vertigo, and with the relatively simple, up close and personal camera work which is common throughout the genre.

Helena & Frazer

Narrative

A narrative is not especially applicable to our performance video, the narrative is entirely encased within our lyrics. We intended to follow the narrative of the video within the 3D background however we were unfortunately pressed for time and it was dropped.

Representation

Representation would be constructions of reality which represent the 'real' world to the viewers.

The one-man band, attempts to fulfill all the roles of the stereotypical band within our music video;
- Using the appropriate instruments, and the typical band layout.
- Giving each member a unique costume, all in the style of "rock stars"
- We related the locations to the lyrics, with the song starting within the desert, and transitioning through the lyrics to Vegas at the end.
- Using Butch's Walkers location in the USA as a basis of our location. With the video based in Arizona.


This is a shot from Stuart and Stephen's thriller project. In this shot we wanted to represent the character as a "Bad Boy", and the cigarette is symbolic with criminals in other films.

Audience

The song is aimed at a younger generation, and those who are nostalgic. Therefore the video is aimed at the same audience.