Class Feedback

In our media class, we all watched different videos then discussed them with each other. I am going to write down all the ones we discussed and what things were liked and disliked. 

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge

Likes: fade effects, point of view from 2 different people in one shot (cinematography), narrative, flashbacks, objects to signify lyrics (semiotics), different colour effects, handheld camera, interacts with audience (public), 3 different shots fade into each other

Dislikes: a tacky effect at the beginning, doesn't look professional, gets repetitive (using same scenes)

Bombay Bicycle Club - Shuffle 

Likes: live footage is used, good lip-syncing, individual, filmed from the bands perspective, edits to beat of song

Dislikes: the handheld camera was a bit unprofessional, there is no narrative, like a documentary but with music

Coldplay - Sky full of stars

Likes: he starts off as a one man band then the rest of the band comes on, the audience gets involved (they can relate to it), good lip-syncing, tracking shot used

Dislikes: lack of editing, normally just still shots or tracking shots, handheld camera is unprofessional

Sam Smith - I'm not the only one 

Likes: singing about another couple (played by actors) then the artist himself appears in the video, slow motion editing fits mood of the song, narrative, things happen that signify the lyrics, range of lighting reflects mood, framing is good (cinematography), lyrics "I'm not the only one" are relatable 

Dislikes: no dislikes

Steve Aoki - Cudi the Kid

Likes: -editing matches the pace of the song, special effects match the bass drop (explosions), costumes, locations

Dislikes: it's a bit confusing at parts

Rihanna - Umbrella 

Likes: rain comes down when she mentions rain, good edits (use of green screen), costumes, range of locations

Dislikes: unnecessary features

Bring me the Horizon - Shadow Moses

Likes: juxtaposition of black and white to colour, locations match the lyrics, live footage used

Dislikes: gets repetitive

Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag  

Likes: Use of editing is good, narrative, performance but includes acting as well, editing matches pace of song, good lip-syncing

Dislikes: gives off a negative impression of what high school is like to people who haven't experienced it

Linkin Park - Castle of Glass

Likes: the narrative is interesting, the story matches the lyrics, shows the theme of circle of life, good effects used, slow motion used fits the mood of song

Dislikes: live footage is used, would rather it stays focused on the story

Lorde - Royals

Likes: washed out colours matches song, good lip-syncing, editing matches beat of the song sometimes, framing is good

Dislikes: she tries too hard, gets boring and repetitive