Sunday, 22 September 2013

Annotation Of A Music Video (Homework)

Jake Bugg - Broken


  • Starts outside the club/bar, walks in as two performers are finishing off their song.
  • Walks up on stage but is hardly noticed, receives a small round of applause. Arguing can be heard in the background.
  • The lyrics “I'm Broken” coincide with the video as he is being ignored by everyone in the club which represents this ‘broken’ feeling he has.
  • The sound from the club can be heard whilst he is performing, makes it seem as if the song is being played live.
  • A fight breaks out during the song. But he continues as if nothing is happening, representing a cold and heartless approach as he is ‘broken’.
  • The people in the club/bar seem to reflect the representation of the song and lyrics.
  • He walks off stage to zero applause.
  • Extreme close ups on the singers face to show the emotion and lip syncing. 
  • Performance based music video. 
  • Club/Bar located in the country side somewhere in the US. All the people in the club are dressed like stereotypical red-necks and farmers. Vehicles outside the club are pick up trucks and 4x4s, typical off road and rural vehicles. Motorbikes too, people in the club dressed in leather jackets and boots, have a strong manly look about them with tattoos and posture. 
  • Country song being played as Jake walks into the club.
  • Jake dressed in all black, leather jacket, skinny jeans.
  • Camera focuses on his face, his hands pulling the guitar strings and the peoples reaction in the club. 
  • It's as if Jake isn't even playing there, he is being completely ignored with only 3 people who the camera seems to focus on more actually paying attention, the rest of the people in the club ignore him, representing that he is alone and 'Broken'. 

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