Analysis of Rock Video 1

Evanescence - Bring me to Life

Narrative:

The narrative in Bring me to Life is about a woman (the lead singer of the band) who dreams that she must join with her band, but has to climb up the outside of the building to get to them. The narrative is easy to understand like it should be in a music video, as the viewer doesn't want to have to work hard to understand the narrative. 

Mise-en-scene:

The woman is very gothic looking, with heavy eye make-up (convention of a rock music video) and has an eyebrow piercing, which is usually linked with men. This shows that she is out of the ordinary and aggressive (another convention of a rock music video). Most of the scene are very dark, with low key lighting, and this sets the tone of the rock genre. 

Cinematography:

The shots are mainly long shots (when she is outside on the building) but close ups when sleeping. A particular shot is very creepy and this fits the rock genre. It shows a party which everyone is wearing clown masks. The viewer becomes so focused on the woman climbing up the building that they forget they are watching a rock music video (which usually shows something creepy or weird) and this reminds them.

Editing:

This music video shows some special effects; the woman climbing the building, the woman falling from the building etc. This shows that this music video may have had a higher budget then some other music videos. This music video uses continuity and montage editing throughout. Nothing but cuts are used to go between clips. I believe the clips may have been darkened to further emphasis the rock genre look of a music video.