We strongly used reflections in our thriller production and found using reflections in production makes a strong visual images. Having looked at the music video, 'The Beat - Mirror in The Bathroom' I really liked the use of mirrors in the music video. When shooting the lead singers part in the music videos I decided to use a mirror and film behind Issy singer, filming her reflection. Although these shots are very static I think they are still make a strong visual impact. The use of Mirrors also appears in 'Madness - Our House', where there is a shot of one of the band members gelling over their hair and putting a hat on, influenced by this idea when constructed a similar shot of one of the band members looking in a mirror and doing his hair. This idea then developed further we began to think about showing someone getting ready, a ska fan putting on there braces etc, this would both establish the generic image of ska as well as appealing to the target audience. We used a shot of Issy get ready in a mirror, and put this at the beginning of the video.
'The Beat - Mirror in The Bathroom'
Screen shot from our music video, lead singer singing into / looking at herself in a mirror.
Hi Lizzie,
ReplyDeleteYor blog continues to reflect your commitment to Ska. Note your comment on the use of mirrors can be linked to Goodwin's theory of music videos when he says there is frequenl references to the notion of looking in music videos, screens within screens, telescopes etc. This also includes mirrors where the artist examines his or her image, this also suggests the idea of narcism where celebrity artists are continually confronted with their own image, whilst those trying to make a name in the music industry are busy constructing a marketable image.
Your use of mirrors in your production is effective. Try to link your points with media theory to strengthen your understanding and of course to strengthen your marks.