research into folk music videos
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- 1. Research into Folk Music VideosBy Justine Mason
- 2. Coco & The Butterfields Fip Fok band combining Folk, Pop and Hip-hop. From Canterbury, Kent. Formed in 2011 Members include: Thomas Twyman (lead vocals,acoustic guitar), Dulcima Showan (vocals, violin),Jamie Smith (beatbox), Micah Hyson (doublebass) and Handsome Rob Wicks (banjo)
- 3. WarriorsIntroduction typicalconvention givingcontext to narrativewithin video.Title of song at start ofvideo - typicalconvention introducessong.Narrative typical conventionof folk music videos medieval theme.Cameo performance sing tocamera but not performing goes against typicalconventions.
- 4. Lighting mainly set outsidein daytime natural light represent nature andfreedom.Also uses light from bonfire night-time orange glow linksto earthy colour scheme.Editing - at least 10 long shots, 12mid shots and 30 close ups closeups show facial expression andemotion stern, serious typical offolk videos.At least 11 low angle shots and 5 highangle shots low angle shows highstatus of band/artist power/authority.Fast-paced cuts relate to fast-pacedmusic.
- 5. Costume earthy colours relate to natural theme of folkgenre.Robin-Hood-esque/Indianwarrior boots, headdress,tribal makeup - relate tomedieval/feudal theme.Knights red, blue colourscheme armour furtherrelates to medieval theme.Location castle, forest, field natural/historic locations typical convention of folkmusic videos - relate tomedieval theme.