
This is a frame i really like and directly link to the atmosphere of Hot Chip and the Electro-pop genre. The processed beats link to this slightly novelty machine, also this has relevance with the 'Joker' character. This scene involves close ups of the characters face and actions in accordance to the narrative.
This part of the video shows the band struggleing over strange shapes like some sort of game (relevance to Joker). This shows an element of struggleing or loss balance which mimic the odd music. This frame is another prime example of the primary coulors that make up the abstract world of Hot Chip.
This is a narrative structured frame which ties into the lyrics, the character is half Joker half normal and is uncontrolably dancing whilst trying to stangle himself thus surpressing the menacing side of himself.
This is an example of voyeuristic treatment of the female body aswell as the below image. This image is in keeping with the relevance of dualality and halves, possibly to do with the lyrics 'instead of carving up the wall, why dont you open up we talk?', the contrast between abnormality/madness and normality/sanity, the women half blend into the background invisaging a deeper meaning to the lyrics that may be open to interpretation.
This image continues the theme of colour and mimics the music itself, through moving parts and a somewhat unpredictablility this illustrated the 'techno' music aspect of 'Hot Chip' .
This frame, and the general theme of the music video, uses high contrast colours in accordance with the 'Electro-pop' genre. The costume of 'the joker' is worn but the lead singer, this is a reference to 'Batman' and is one of the most well known characters of all time, a playful yet sinister character wich links in with the genre and narative of the piece, this also mimics the music itself, the playful created sounds. The artists gets many close-ups introducing and establishing himself/themselves.
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Some good analysis, moving on to a deeper, more semiotic reading of music videos. Consider lso Goodwin's 3rd point regarding the relationship between music and visuals (not lyrics). this is often to do with pace and tone of music being reflected in the editing.
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