Monday, 8 September 2014
Sunday, 7 September 2014
Narrative Workshop
"Music videos are simply an extension of the lyrics"- Andrew Goodwin
How could you prove/disprove this?
You could prove this theory in many ways, for example you could take a single lyric and take some screen shots of when this lyric is said. Then you can see if this matches/ represents the lyrics in any way. You could also see if the music video has anything that visually represents the song in a way where if you saw the video you would know what song it was for. You could also look into multiple songs of a specific genre and see how their conventions represent the artists thoughts through the lyrics and music video.
What does it mean?
It means that the music video of a song should in some way perhaps further develop ideas/ understanding for the viewer. It also means that listeners can have their own interpretation of the lyrics when listening to the song and then see how the artist wanted the viewer to interpret the song.
What is the main idea behind this?
I think the main idea behind this is to provide a strong theme for the song, however leaving room for the listener to perceive the song however they want. It also means the lyrics can be told in a more clear/ visual way.
How significant is this?
I don't think its very important, as a song isn't supposed to be characterised by its video, but the lyrics themselves. The video helps to further demonstrate the metaphors and hidden meanings within the song, however its not as important as the lyrics.
What evidence can you already present for this? Do you agree with this? Explain your answer
For example, a video from a rock band such as Green Day, will feature them just preforming their song at a concert to their fans. This represents the actual band and their interaction with their fans, but it doesn't add anything in terms of the lyrics meanings. However a music video from an Indie group would more typically focus on representing the lyrics and artist.
How could you prove/disprove this?
You could prove this theory in many ways, for example you could take a single lyric and take some screen shots of when this lyric is said. Then you can see if this matches/ represents the lyrics in any way. You could also see if the music video has anything that visually represents the song in a way where if you saw the video you would know what song it was for. You could also look into multiple songs of a specific genre and see how their conventions represent the artists thoughts through the lyrics and music video.
What does it mean?
It means that the music video of a song should in some way perhaps further develop ideas/ understanding for the viewer. It also means that listeners can have their own interpretation of the lyrics when listening to the song and then see how the artist wanted the viewer to interpret the song.
What is the main idea behind this?
I think the main idea behind this is to provide a strong theme for the song, however leaving room for the listener to perceive the song however they want. It also means the lyrics can be told in a more clear/ visual way.
How significant is this?
I don't think its very important, as a song isn't supposed to be characterised by its video, but the lyrics themselves. The video helps to further demonstrate the metaphors and hidden meanings within the song, however its not as important as the lyrics.
What evidence can you already present for this? Do you agree with this? Explain your answer
For example, a video from a rock band such as Green Day, will feature them just preforming their song at a concert to their fans. This represents the actual band and their interaction with their fans, but it doesn't add anything in terms of the lyrics meanings. However a music video from an Indie group would more typically focus on representing the lyrics and artist.
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