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This still image is from the Blink 182 music video of ‘This still image is from the Blink 182 music video of ‘All The All The Small ThingsSmall Things’ and shows the band playing a live gig in front ’ and shows the band playing a live gig in front of a large audience. Already, this shot emphasises how this of a large audience. Already, this shot emphasises how this band is very unconventional for its genre. For example, the band is very unconventional for its genre. For example, the genre of this band would be alternative pop/rock, whereas genre of this band would be alternative pop/rock, whereas the fact that they have a large audience to play in front of the fact that they have a large audience to play in front of

connotes that they are not that alternative.connotes that they are not that alternative.

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The plot for this video is very vague as the lyrics and video The plot for this video is very vague as the lyrics and video do not link in any way; the song is about the things that do not link in any way; the song is about the things that

the singers girlfriend did for him and this is emphasised by the singers girlfriend did for him and this is emphasised by the lyric ‘the lyric ‘She left me roses by the stairs, surprises let me She left me roses by the stairs, surprises let me

know she caresknow she cares’, whereas the video is all about ’, whereas the video is all about challenging conventions and breaking the rules. For challenging conventions and breaking the rules. For

example, the scene and costumes change throughout the example, the scene and costumes change throughout the video to connote the idea of how different this band is and video to connote the idea of how different this band is and

how they try to challenge all the conventions of a boy how they try to challenge all the conventions of a boy band. band.

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As I have decided to create a music video for a band As I have decided to create a music video for a band that is in the alternative pop/rock genre, I believe that that is in the alternative pop/rock genre, I believe that the idea of creating a video that represents the many the idea of creating a video that represents the many ways that my band challenges conventions would be a ways that my band challenges conventions would be a

good idea to look into. Although I do believe that good idea to look into. Although I do believe that because of the many costumes needed it may be very because of the many costumes needed it may be very

difficult to create.difficult to create.

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The costumes used in this video have been chosen The costumes used in this video have been chosen specifically as they mimic other bands, and this band has specifically as they mimic other bands, and this band has

a reputation for disregarding all conventions and a reputation for disregarding all conventions and humouring all other bands that follow such conventions. humouring all other bands that follow such conventions. For example, throughout the video the costumes that are For example, throughout the video the costumes that are used are extremely similar to those used by bands such as used are extremely similar to those used by bands such as

the Backstreet Boys. the Backstreet Boys.

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However, it is not only costumes that this band uses to However, it is not only costumes that this band uses to humour these more conventional bands. Blink 182 also humour these more conventional bands. Blink 182 also

copy dance routines and locations from these bands music copy dance routines and locations from these bands music videos. This has been done as it emphasises the idea that videos. This has been done as it emphasises the idea that

they frown on the more conventional bands.they frown on the more conventional bands.

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SettingSetting

The location also contradicts the conventions of their The location also contradicts the conventions of their genre. The band hare shown to be playing in many genre. The band hare shown to be playing in many

different locations including the beach, a car park and an different locations including the beach, a car park and an airport. These locations have been chosen because even airport. These locations have been chosen because even

though they a re not conventional of this genre, they though they a re not conventional of this genre, they allow the band to ridicule typical things seen in music allow the band to ridicule typical things seen in music

videos. videos.

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For example, a member can be seen in what looks to be a For example, a member can be seen in what looks to be a provocative sequence but this ends up to be no more than provocative sequence but this ends up to be no more than somebody spilling water on him while washing a coach. somebody spilling water on him while washing a coach.

Also, conventionally an alternative band would not be Also, conventionally an alternative band would not be playing live gigs to tens of thousands of people. playing live gigs to tens of thousands of people.

However, throughout the video during live shots there is However, throughout the video during live shots there is clearly a large audience visible just behind the band. By clearly a large audience visible just behind the band. By

including such a large audience, the band are again including such a large audience, the band are again anchoring the idea that they class themselves as anchoring the idea that they class themselves as

alternative as they follow their own rules.alternative as they follow their own rules.



Camera AnglesCamera Angles

The camera angle used within this shot connotes the power The camera angle used within this shot connotes the power that the band may have over their audience, but also how that the band may have over their audience, but also how they are idolised by their audience. This angle may have they are idolised by their audience. This angle may have also been used to emphasise the idea that this band is also been used to emphasise the idea that this band is

better and stronger than those bands that decide to follow better and stronger than those bands that decide to follow stereotypes and conventions. stereotypes and conventions.


Also, the only time that this type of shot is used is when Also, the only time that this type of shot is used is when the band are playing themselves and are in their own the band are playing themselves and are in their own clothes; when playing as other recognisable bands the clothes; when playing as other recognisable bands the shot is almost always at eye level with the viewer. This shot is almost always at eye level with the viewer. This

could again anchor the idea that this band is superior as could again anchor the idea that this band is superior as they do not follow typical conventions.they do not follow typical conventions.


CostumeCostume

The costume used within this frame has been chosen The costume used within this frame has been chosen specifically to represent the band’s own personalities as specifically to represent the band’s own personalities as all other costumes used within the video represent their all other costumes used within the video represent their feelings and opinions rather than their personality and feelings and opinions rather than their personality and

character. However, the costumes used in this frame are character. However, the costumes used in this frame are also of very similar colours showing the relationship and also of very similar colours showing the relationship and

connections between the band members. connections between the band members.


Although the three quarter length shorts are very Although the three quarter length shorts are very conventional of this genre, the rest of the costume goes conventional of this genre, the rest of the costume goes against the conventions and stereotypes for this genre. against the conventions and stereotypes for this genre.

This could show how the band are not classed as This could show how the band are not classed as ‘alternative’ because they follow the conventions of that ‘alternative’ because they follow the conventions of that genre, but rather they follow their own individual rules.genre, but rather they follow their own individual rules.


ColoursColours

The colours used throughout the video are consistently The colours used throughout the video are consistently bright. However, when it comes to the live shots the bright. However, when it comes to the live shots the

colours within the scene becomes significantly darker. This colours within the scene becomes significantly darker. This can be seen in the still from the band’s video. The darker can be seen in the still from the band’s video. The darker colours may have been used when the band members are colours may have been used when the band members are

playing themselves to show the seriousness of this section playing themselves to show the seriousness of this section of the video. of the video.


This idea is also emphasised by the use of a brighter, This idea is also emphasised by the use of a brighter, louder mixture of colours that is used in all the other louder mixture of colours that is used in all the other

scenes as this anchors the idea that in these scenes the scenes as this anchors the idea that in these scenes the members are showing a more childish and playful side. members are showing a more childish and playful side. The brighter colours that are used also have positive The brighter colours that are used also have positive

connotations signifying that this video is about having fun. connotations signifying that this video is about having fun.