Bootylicious - Destiny's Child

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyYnnUcgeMc&ob=av2e

The cuts in this video are very fast, and fit the beat of the song. There are many close-ups of the girls, and each have an equal amount of time in front of the camera. There are also many long shots of the girls to show their bodys, and are presented as sexy, but also in control, with the lyrics fitting the visuals. They have male background dancers behind them to show they are in the spotlight and have men after them. Their outifts are bold and colourful, that are very unique. They have at least three costume changes. They aso use funky backgrounds and some 'flashing' effects. They also use their 'bootylicious' dance that became a signature dance. The idea that they are in control gives a sense of 'girl power.'

Music Video Analysis' (directed by Jake Nava)

Usher - Burn


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5XNWFw5HVw

This music video is quite dark, like most of Nava's work. However, Usher is one of the few men Nava directed videos for, as the majority of his work were for female artists. There are many extreme close-ups showing the emotion of Usher. Usher speaking to the camera is appealing to female fans as he is showing he cares and is upset. As Usher is already famous, we know that his sunglasses are part of his signature style. Women are shown voyeuristically, but not scantily clad. Shown to be sexy. The image of the sexy woman jumping into the swimming pool but then the pool burning shows his love for her has gone. Shows Usher 'burning' as he misses her. Shows couple in bed, then cuts to an image of the bed burning. Usher's cap shows his style. Typical of a slow song from an artist such as Usher.

Misteeq - Scandalous


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AmjhX3dHy0

This music video is also very dark, being very typical of Nava. The image of a dog looking scary on a chain looks quite dangerous. There are fast cuts between a man in a baseball cap running, and pictures of the girls giving provocative looks to the camera. The image of a man moving away the CCTV camera shows 'scandalous' and criminal behaviour. The lyrics 'that's why you know you should be scared of us' shows the girls to have power. The rapping and dancing shows the girls to be in control, which was typical of misteeq.  There are many close-ups showing each of the girls. Their signature style involves the raps in their songs and the 'sexy' clothes they wear. Girls look rebellious. Voyeuristic of the female body. The fast cuts go along with the beat of the music.

Natasha Bedingfield - Single


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AwaA85nEbE

This music video is one that differs from Jake Nava's usual style. The video is not dark, but very light in an outside place, showing her to be free. Walking on her own and ingoring boys who walk past show she has no interest in relationships. Looking in the tattoo shop shows a rebellious side, and showing that she has nothing holding her back from what she wants to do. She looks 'sexy' while dancing, and is not normal 'girly' dancing, showing her to be a strong character. The genre of song also differs from Nava's usual R&B type of song. However the lyrics are typical.

Example - Kickstarts. Music Video Analysis



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9yGcKlYAiw&feature=relmfu

















Genre Characteristics
- His name is shown at the very beginning, showing it is one of his earlier songs.
- His trainers show his style.
- The smiling finger makes the video more light-hearted - it is about a relationship but is more of a dance song.
- Spaghetti looks like a ring suggesting marriage showing that he really loves her.
- His fashion style shows his character - rapping and singing. He wears a hoodie but does not look rebellious.
- showing affection and love towards his girlfriend - not typical with this genre of music in music video.
- The girl in the video has 'example' on the back of her t-shirt at the end, clearly showing his name which is typical of an up and coming artist in one of his early songs.
- The tent in the house makes it look cosy, and makes them look comfortable.

Lyrics and Visuals
- 'might be holding your hand but I'm holding it loose' - hold hands and slowly move hand away.
- Split screen - illustrating and showing Example singing.
- Split screen can show how they're drifting apart.
- Using many different faces with fast cuts shows this song is one many people can relate to and this happens to many people - through the lyrics.
- Focus-pulling shows who he is talking about.
- 'look into your eyes' - shows eyes.
- At the beginning of the song his feet are shown moving to the beat, with trainers on - ready to go out.
- At the end of the song his feet shown with shoes and socks off - stay at home with the girl.
- At the end of the song the split screen changes and she moves into his 'screen' showing he is no longer having 'doubts'.

Music and Visuals
- Feet move to the beat of the music.
- There is a split screen as the music progresses waiting for lyrics to start.
- The cuts are very fast showing different people to the beat of the music.
- The dancing shows the genre and beat of the music.

Close-up, shots and motifs
- The are lots of close-ups.
- We see his 'Example' signature.

Notion of looking
- The girl looks loved up whilst the lyrics are saying 'start to think we could be findling out' - we know what he's thinking.

Intertextual references
- 'Loveheart' sweets.
- Nike trainers.
- Converses.

Tenacious D - Tribute Analysis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lK4cX5xGiQ&ob=av2e

Genre Characteristics
- Humour
- Known comedy star
- Not serious for comedy effect
- Performance shots - live like rock video
- Topless devil playing guitar
- Taken away by police but funny
- Rebellious
- Casual clothes, overweight and unsexy
- Parody - taking some conventions but not using all.
- Untypical for a rock song.

Lyrics and Visuals
- Narrative
- Illustrates
- 'look in to my eyes' points to eyes.
- 'look at eachother' - look at eachother
- Counting - counts using hands

Music and Visuals
- Fast beat, fast cuts
- Electric guitar and visual
- Music flash and visual flash

Close ups, shots and motifs
- Lots of close-ups.

Notion of looking
- Cutting the wire.
- We know whats going on in there.
- We are the camera.

Intertextual references
- Ben Stiller
- Dave Grohl
- Narrative of film
- 'Thriller'