Analysis of Rock Video 1

Blink 182 - I Miss You.

Locations:

The locations in this music video are kept to one or two places, including the inside of a haunted mansion and either woods or the most probably the outside grounds of this property. By using these dark settings, the genre of the music video immediately becomes clear to the viewer, creating a dim atmosphere. This may also suggest that the owners of the house are extremely rich, although it may also be suggested that the house is abandoned, taken over by ghosts. Abandoned housing allows for an alternative location, immediately suggesting that this band is not mainstream, and they have taken this in consideration when shooting their video. 

Mansion

 These locations are shot during night time, and appear to be extremely spooky. Night time shooting further shows the intended atmosphere, which may also suggest that there is only darkness in this mansion, due to the metaphorical and literal ghosts featured. This fits to the 'rock' genre as the music is more depressive than upbeat and energetic, explaining the lack of colour and elaborate settings.

Outside Grounds

Clothing:

The clothing in this music video goes along with the haunted, depressive atmosphere of both the song and the rest of the elements in the video. The members of the band are shown to be wearing black suits, almost wedding attire, whilst the 'ghosts' are seen to be wearing 1920's style costumes. Suits here suggest that the band is extremely formal, which is ironic as the song itself is not formal at all. 

1920's Style

The band's costumes contrast with the women's, who are scantily dressed and perhaps aim to be objects of desire. This is typical in music videos where the artists are male.These costumes could suggest that the video may be shot in forgotten times, or that the band members do not actually exist within this mansion.The video gives a sense of filming where they shouldn't be, as intimate gestures are shown between the inhabitants of the house - the ghosts. This adds to the 'spooky' feel and alternative feel which is usually associated with the 'rock' music genre.

Suits

Props:

Although there is a distinct lack of props in this music video, the locations and costumes make up the desired 'spooky' effect. The props which are used simply include the band's instruments and microphones, a cat and a spider. The band's instruments which are featured are perhaps not expected of the rock genre, as one of the members has a double bass. This instrument is usually seen in jazz music, which is very high cultured, perhaps again showing some irony with the song.

Cat

 The hairless cat and  tarantula are extremely connected with the dark arts or general scary atmospheres, which is linked to the genre of rock. This creates a very gothic feel, alongside a sense of death in this video. These animals also suggest that there is no happiness within the area, due to a lack of colour and other insects such as brightly coloured butterflies or ladybirds.

Spider

Cinematography:

A heavy influence to create a haunted effect within this video is based on the camera shots and editing. The setting and costumes are kept simple, relying on the editing for effect. There are a lot of close ups to show details which otherwise may have been missed by the viewer, revealing things which may not have wanted to be seen. This suggests that the video is a further insight into the unknown, or what is not normally seen, shown by the presence of ghosts.

Close Up

 The effects in this video include many fade in/outs and overlays, which helps to create a spooky tone through the mysterious atmosphere. This video is a montage of clips, allowing the viewer to see many different scenes and areas within the house, building up tension and a greater atmosphere. There are many black spaces in the form of shadows or simply blank space in the back of shots, suggesting that the music video is extremely mysterious.

Overlay

Concept/Narrative:

The narrative of this video includes ghosts within a mansion, perhaps the ghosts of the singer's past as he is singing about how he misses someone. The clear concept of the song is not revealed, which goes along with the mysteriousness of the music video itself.