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Emotion Video Hope

The emotion I choose is: Hope

Blog - Music Video Analysis

Embed a music video in your blog post. Analyze the structure and production elements of the video.

Is it narrative, performative, conceptual or a combination?

This music video by A-Ha is a narrative story. 

What visual elements are used to style the video (color, shape, line, tone, light, rhythm)? Does it stay consistent throughout or does it change? When and why does it change?

The visual elements of the video constantly change, and that is part of the story. The artist of the comic book is able to use contrast and value to distinctly tell a story with very limited colour palette. The lines are specifically used to illustrate the world that he is in, and instead of making the video look unfinished, it tells part of the story and adds to the piece. 

What are some of the key moments in the video? How are they photographed?

There are distinct key moments, such as when she enters into the comic and becomes simplified. Another key moment is when she is looking in a mirror at him, noting how there is a distinct barrier between them, but despite that they end up falling for each other. Then when the cops/waste basket starts to attack is the point of the most dynamic visual changes. The comic gets darker and there are distinctly more lines throughout. 

Does the camera stay static or is there movement? Why does the camera move?

The camera moves throughout in order to keep pace with the figures. It moves constantly to keep pace of a graphic novel, drawing the eye and keeping the focus to tell a broad story in a short amount of time. 

Does the video follow the story of the song or reinterpret it in a new way?

When looking at the lyrics apart from the music video, they tell a very different story. For the lyrics, they tell a story of a temporary love with a shy girl and an impatient guy. Whereas the music video by itself tells a vibrant story, dynamic story as he comes to live in her world. It does not lead me to interpret the song in a different way, merely that the video does not match at all what the song is trying to say. 

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What do you like to do? What are your interests?

I love to paint, draw, and create. Sometimes, nearby, there is a comic book convention, and I love to go to those with friends. Often I will cosplay as favourite characters at cons. I have cosplayed The Comedian, Arrow, Punisher, Ygritte, and many more.

Favorite movies, TV shows, directors and/or music?

Favourite movies would be anything marvel, Star Wars, too many to count and TV show would be Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, Penny Dreadful. For directors I enjoy Quinten Tarantino and Guillermo Del Toro.

If you could make any kind of media without restrictions, what would it be?

The Media I would make without any restrictions would be movies that are not just based on comics and books but actual reproductions. So many movies are loosely based on books and comics, studio directors believing that they know better than us nerds, and then these amazing movies with beloved characters absolutely fail.

What are your goals - what do you want to do when you graduate?

My goals for when I graduate is to go into comics, gaming, or concept art. I have found when I do not use art in my day to day life, I suffer. Thus it is the best idea to go into what I love.

Why are you interested in making media?

I want to bring a diverse story to young readers and inspire generations surrounding me. I have booths in Artist Alley in conventions and see the inspirations that take hold when art is presented to open minds. I cannot wait to dig in and encourage young and old minds with brilliantly coloured, varied stories with superheroes and main characters of all types.