Dyer's Star Theory to two examples of a singer and a band

2 Examples of Singers and Bands from Shaun Hardwick

Male Graze Theory Textual Analysis

Male Graze Theory on Nickelback 'This Afternoon' from Shaun Hardwick

Using the Male Graze Theory by Laura Mulvey on a chosen music video. The chosen music video I applied the theory to is 'This Afternoon' by Nickelback.

Lip Synching Test

This YouTube clip shows lynch-synching practice and how the opening to the music video may look like.

Music Video Pitch

Information about the Music Video Pitch

Chosen Song - Time and Tragedy by Rise Against
Length of song - 4 minutes and 21 seconds
Length of music video - 4 minutes and 21 seconds
Genre - Punk Rock

Company Name: VidMus'
Company information- Music Video Company, who specializes in music videos for songs that are in the rock and pop genre.
Actors: myself and other friends
Group - Myself being the director, cameraman and editor.


Music Video

Performance and Narrative ( a bit of narrative).
Dancing, Lynch- Synching and Visuals to match some of the lyrics to the song and music video.

Location - Hall with the artist is performing and shots of students (visuals and lynch-synching).
                  Also there will be some footage of the outdoors.

Props - Normal Clothing.

Equipment: camera with a full battery and  tripod.

Post-Production: Premiere Pro (to edit the footage/clips together to create the full music video) and
                            After Effects to apply some lyric titles and effects to the music video.


Audience

Fans of Rise Against.
For an audience who enjoys entertainment and likes to escape to an imagine world to escape theirs.

I will be using Uses and Gratifications theory, as I will be aiming the music video at an entertainment audience. As I will create a music video that has entertaining scenes for viewers to laugh at.

Music Video Pitch Video