Goodwins 6 points

First to Know – Collectors Club

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxOUMbeUpZs

Genre/characteristics

• Indie genre• Shots of band playing together• A clear narrative of romance• Suggestion of a relationship is

effective as nothing too graphic is shown in the video, leaving it all to the audience’s imagination.

Visuals/lyricsVisuals correspond to lyrics“You chased me, you chased me but you ran too slow”

Visuals are used to suggest a relationship

Visuals/musicChange of location where band are playing

Cutting to the beat

Selling the artist

The lead singer of Collectors Club also stars in the lead role in the narrative. Several close ups are showing off his talent on guitar, he is also center stage in the video when band are on screen.

Intertextuality

The video includes any references to an office romance similar to many romantic comedy films like Love Actually and Bridget Jones Diary.

Voyeurism

Objectifies their bodies showing close ups of their features in different parts of the video. These are all shown from the male and females perspectives, representing flash backs and images of happier times in their relationship.