Paramore are an American Rock Band from Tennesse who formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Josh Farro, bassist Jeremy Davis, drummer Zac Farro, and rhythm guitarist Taylor York.
one of the gineric conventions Paramore's Decode Music Video has included general Music Video Conventions and Rock genre conventions. AVariety of Camera Shots have been used such as longshots, close-ups and mid shots from different angles have been used which creates emphasis on the artist, location and emotions. And also give the audience a sense of being there are relating to the artist. Some Close-up have been used to reimberse the lyriccal meaning behind the song.
The Camera movements follow and trace the differnt member of Paramore Band as a Narrative unfolds. Specific sections and shots of scenes from the popular film Twilight have been used to show their influence; this breaks up the music video and emphasise the meaning behind the lyrics as the audience are able to relate to the film.
Mise-en-scene is shown through the arrangement of the performers, props, Costume, Setting which emphasises Decode influence from Twilight film.
The editing techniques that have been used are Jump Cuts which allows a sudden change from one scene to another. Transitions such as fade and dissolve; common in Music Videos as they create different effects to cuts. One particular effect which I found mesmeric was the ability to make out lead singer Hayley Williams was floating as she remained still whilst the background moved.
The song throughout remained the same; Vocals and Music only; the clips from twilight were muted as Decode played over them.
The lead Singer's Red Hair stands out amoung the green nutral nature of the Forest which higlighting her importance as all of the focus is on her.
The Music Video was in Colour throughout; the lighting however has a dark essence which portrayed an dull mood; a convention usually used in Rock Genres.
The Music Video was in Colour throughout; the lighting however has a dark essence which portrayed an dull mood; a convention usually used in Rock Genres.
