Reflections

I think our project went well. Angelie & I worked well as a pair and our final MySpace, album cover & music video are well made. During the editing process we split our time across all three products, however we began the process by having me working on the performance bed whilst Angelie concentrated on the narrative which saved us time and used our skills.
The reception of our video was generally good, which was reflected in the feedback from our screening.
Overall this was a successful project which I have very much enjoyed.
So this is goodbye,
Emma
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Finished Music Video

Here's our finished music video:

Finished Album Cover and MySpace

MySpace URL: http://www.myspace.com/avaalexisofficial

Applying Theory To My Video

Andrew Goodwin's Theory (Dancing in the Distraction Factory, 1992)

- Music videos contain genre signifies e.g. dance routines for a boy band e.g. Take That's 'Shine' Video
In my video:
--Performance based

- Record labels demand 'visual hooks' (close ups of the star) which may be developed into the star's 'visual style' e.g. the 'Busted jump' or 'money shots' of the star's/band's face(s)
In my video:
-- "I need a hero" action of turning to look to the camera

- Frequent inter textual references (to film, TV, other music videos, celebrities etc.) e.g. Eminem's 'Just Loose It' Video
In my video:
-- Wonder Woman

- Visuals either illustrate, amplify or contradict the song's lyrics
In my video:
-- Two actions illustrate whilst most contradicts

- References to voyeurism particularly of the female body (although increasingly the male body too) e.g. Jennifer Lopez's 'Jenny From The Block' video
In my video:
-- Not as such in my video