The document analyzes and compares three music videos based on their representation of the artist, relationship between images and lyrics, and relationship between music and images. Common features identified across the videos include the use of muted colors to convey emotion, minimalist visuals that focus attention on the music, and lyrics that are emphasized by corresponding images, particularly in the choruses.

1. Research
Analysing Music Videos
By Amber Foster

2. Music Video 1
1. How are the band/artist represented?, is this similar across the videos?
2. What exists between the images and the lyrics in the chosen video?
3. What relationship exists between the music and the images?
E meli Sandé: Next To Me
1. The artist Emeli Sandé is presented as a very down to earth artist who focuses solely on her music and that's what comes across in
the video, she isn't wearing outfits which make people look at her she wears simple clothes suggesting she isn't really desiring a visual
impact , unlike pop based artists, just a audio one; she's more determined on the importance of people listening to the lyrics. How she is
in a empty warehouse with nothing in but her, the instruments she plays and a drummer, furthering the idea she focuses on music rather
than visual impacts. When she is laying down on the sofa shows that she is a very laid back artist and this is expressed also through
costume choices.
2. ‘ You’ll find him next to me’ is repeated constantly through out this song, this lyric is usually accompanied by the only other person in
the video, the drummer, who is in fact next to her emphasising the lyrics. Additionally, when the two artists are in spotlights the lyrics that
accompany this effect are yet again ‘Next to me’ showing that he is both physically next to her but also next to her in personality and
talent.
3. The establishing shot shows her walking into the warehouse when there's no music, just her footsteps echoing, the music starts when
she starts to play the piano showing that not only can she sing but she can also perform her own songs unlike many artists in different
genres. Moreover, the colours used are quite dull and dark but used to a good effect as they are more emotive than gloomy and the
only colour is the costume she's wearing and the instruments so the spot lights provide excellent emphasis to both video and the pitch in
the chorus.

3. Music Video 1: Lyrics
You won't find him drinking at the tables next to me, ooooh
rolling dice and staying out til 3 next to me, ooooh
you won't ever find him being unfaithful next to me, ooooh
you will find him, you'll find him next to me you will find him, you'll find him next to me
you won't find him trying to chase the devil next to me, ooooh
for money, fame, for power, out of grief next to me, ooooh
you won't ever find him where the rest go next to me, ooooh
you will find him, you'll find him next to me you will find him, you'll find him next to me
next to me, ooooh
next to me, ooooh
next to me, ooooh
you will find him, you'll find him next to me
when the money's spent and all my friends have vanished
and i can't seem to find no help or love for free
I know there's no need for me to panic
cause i'll find him, i'll find him next to me
when the skies are grey and all the doors are closing
and the rising pressure makes it hard to breathe
well, all i need is a hand to stop the tears from falling
I will find him, I'll find him next to me
next to me, ooooh
next to me, ooooh
next to me, ooooh
I will find him, I'll find him next to me
when the end has come and buildings falling down fast
when we spoilt the land and dried up all the sea
when everyone has lost their heads around us
you will find him, you'll find him next to me

4. Music Video 2
1. How are the band/artist represented?, is this similar across the videos?
2. What exists between the images and the lyrics in the chosen video?
3. What relationship exists between the music and the images?
Paloma faith: Picking Up The Pieces
1. Firstly, the artist is presented as a two different women, a woman who has just broken up with her lover and the woman he has
replaced her with . Paloma Faith and her lover are both exceedingly emotionally unstable and clearly long for each other, yet her lover
has found another woman; the other version of her who represents the perfection she lacked. This ‘perfect’ woman is presented as a
women who isn't genuine, as instead of relaxing when she is sat on the bed she sits straight suggesting she doesn’t know how to not
be perfect its all an act one in which the man ( the lover) can clearly pick up on, explaining his lack of love towards her. Later on in the
clip she melts into the chair, suggesting that she was never real just as perfection isn't real; the fact that she melted in the chair
suggests the man is still materialistic but is no longer materialistic about women. Her costumes are detailed, complex and look rather
uncomfortable which completely contrasts to the other woman, the woman he still loves, who's costumes look cosy, comfortable yet
still stylish. The woman who has broken up with her partner is never shot in the house, she is in the garden or in a taxi looking up at
her old life, suggesting that she doesn’t want to let go and is just waiting for him to realise there is no such thing as perfection. At the
end they both kiss suggesting that the artist believes lovers have blips like this and lessons are learned through them.
2. There are various times when the images on screen relate to the lyrics. Firstly, the clip starts with ‘do you think of her, when you are
with me’ relates to what's happening on screen as the man has just stormed out of the car with her to be with his other woman.
Additionally, the camera uses shot reverse shot between the image of her on the bench to an expensive looking vintage painting of a
man like he's accusing her knows her secrets; whilst at the same time the lyrics are ‘to cover up, all there doubts’. Finally, the video
has a vintage look to it with both setting and costume and this creates a certain emotion quirky feel that is also expressed through the
lyrics.
3. Both of the images on screen and the music express the quirky nature and personality of the artist . Also how the when the tempo
and pitch increase the shots become faster and vice versa, the music also has a gentle quality to it which is also seen in the vintage
costumes and rich lavish settings.

5. Music Video 2: Lyrics I found a photograph behind the TV
You look so happy, are you missing the way it used be?
And I have changed this room more often lately
It's clear that me and these four walls
Still know it's hers and yours
Perfect heart, she's flawless
She's the other woman,
Shining in her splendor,
You were lost
Now she's gone,
Do you think of her And I'm picking up the pieces
When you're with me I watch you cry
Repeat the memories you made together Who's face do you But you don't see
see? That I'm the one by your side,
Do you wish I was a bit more like her? Am I too loud?, Cause she's gone,
I play the clown, In her shadow is it me you see?
To cover up all these doubts. Cause all that's left is you and I
Perfect heart, she's flawless And I'm picking up the pieces
She's the other woman, She left behind
Shining in her splendor, Are we liars in denial?
You were lost, Are we smoke without the fire?
Now she's gone Tell me please, is this worth it
And I'm picking up the pieces, I deserve it
I watch you cry, Cause she's gone
But you don't see That I'm the one by your side. And I'm picking up the pieces
Cause she's gone, I watch you cry
In her shadow is it me you see? But you don't see that I'm the one by your side
Cause all that's left is you and I Cause she's gone,
And I'm picking up the pieces In her shadow is it me you see?
She left behind Cause all that's left is you and I
And I'm picking up the pieces
She left behind

6. Music Video 3
1. How are the band/artist represented?
2. What exists between the images and the lyrics in the chosen video?
3. What relationship exists between the music and the images?
Jessie J: Who You A re
1. Firstly, the artist Jessie J is presented in this video as a character who is under great emotional stress and is clearly battling for her
identity against what societies deems an ‘ok’ identity, which is why the lyrics state ‘Its okay not to be okay’ conveying the idea that she
has come to terms with the fact that she isn't what society calls ‘normal’ and she is proud of it and by the end of the video relishes in it.
This contrasts with her previous pop genre videos as she shows some in-depth emotion as the lyrics state: "I stare at my reflection in the
mirror. Why am I doing this to myself? “
2. The lyrics which starts the video are ‘I stare at my reflection in the mirror’ the image on screen is Jessie J sitting in a chair with a
simple setting, she is central with a media close up like she is looking in a mirror and this is what she's seeing; showing the intimacy and
conveying that these are her emotions and she being upfront about the, confronting society.
3. In this video the music is quite sad, low it pitch and emotive, and this is conveyed through the images and colour on screen, as the
colours are drained and quite dark. Additionally, the cuts used in the music video are relatively slow, there is a extended shot at the
beginning where there are no cuts for roughly 30 seconds, when the tempo increases the shots increase to match the rythem showing
her emotional distress and revelation.

7. Music Video 3: Lyrics
Don't lose who you are in the blur of the stars!
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,
It's okay not to be okay.
Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart.
But tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising,
There's nothing wrong with who you are!
I stare at my reflection in the mirror: Yes, no's, egos, fake shows, like WHOA!
"Why am I doing this to myself?" Just go, and leave me alone!
Losing my mind on a tiny error, Real talk, real life, good love, goodnight,
I nearly left the real me on the shelf. With a smile, that's my home!
No, no, no, no, no... That's my home, no...
Don't lose who you are in the blur of the stars! No, no, no, no, no...
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing, Don't lose who you are in the blur of the stars!
It's okay not to be okay. Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,
Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart. It's okay not to be okay...
Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising, Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart.
Just be true to who you are! Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising,
(who you are [x11]) Just be true to who you are!
Yeah yeah yeah
Brushing my hair, do I look perfect?
I forgot what to do to fit the mold, yeah!
The more I try the less it's working, yeah
'Cause everything inside me screams
No, no, no, no, no...

8. Is there and common features in the
music videos?
There are various common features that are found through out the music videos that I have analysed
and researched, they are as follows:
•The use of colour: Usually, the colours are dulled but not this does not necessarily mean that they are boring,
they show an emotional struggle so therefore should be relatively dark as they convey how the artist is both
presented and affects the visual impact on the audience; for instance if the colour was bright and vibrant it
wouldn’t fit with the tone, lyrics and feel of the song.
•Minimalism: Both videos, ‘Who you are’ and ‘Next to me’ are relatively simple and only rely of visual effects
rarely, unlike ‘Picking up the pieces’ which tells a story and uses intricate dated costumes and props to
authenticate it. This use of visual minimalism allows the audience to be interested in the music video yet makes
the audience listen to the music rather than completely concentrate on the video.
•Lyrics: The lyrics match, on some occasions, to the images shown in the video, usually this applies to the
chorus in all three videos: ‘Next to me’, ‘Picking up the pieces’ and ‘Who you are’.