CONVENTIONS OF THE VINES.

AREAS OF STUDY

Three videos:

‘Get Free’, ‘Get Out’ and ‘He’s a Rocker.’

Mise-en-scène. Location / Props.

Actors / Blocking

Costume / Makeup.

Figure Expression.

Camera Work.

Themes / Narrative.

Mise-en-scène: Location & Props

Location:

Outdoor / Thunder /

Night / Green Screen.

Props:

Stage Lights.

Guitar / Bass

Drums.

Microphones.

Amps.

Location:

Brightly lit studio /

White backdrop.

Props:

Camera Track.

Guitar / Bass.

Drums.

Microphones.

Amps.

Location:

Corridor / Large Hall

Props:

Stage Lights.

Guitar / Bass

Drums.

Microphones.

Amps / Speakers.

Mise-en-scène: Location & Props

Recurring props:

Guitars / Bass.

Drums.

Amps.

Microphones.

Stage Lights.

Actors / Blocking

Actors:

Band: Three members.

Blocking:

Typical three-piece band

set up:

Drums at rear,

Bass / Guitar at front.

Actors:

Band: Four members

.

Blocking:

Four piece band set up:

Circular formation. Facing

outward.

Actors:

Band: Four members.

20-30 cheerleads and

teenagers, plus reporter.

Blocking:

Typical four piece set up.

Cheerleaders in line.

Teen couples on chairs.

Dog walkers.

Actors / Blocking

Recurring actors:

Band. Three / Four piece.

Recurring blocking:

Typical band stage formation.

Costume / Make Up

Costume / Make Up:

Jeans.

T-Shirts.

Dull colours.

Skater Shoes

Messy hair.

Costume / Make Up:

Skinny jeans.

Blazers / Jackets.

Sunglasses.

V Neck Shirts.

Converse / Skate Shoes

Medium / Messy hair.

Costume / Make Up:

Jeans / Skinny Jeans.

T-Shirts.

Blazers / Jackets

Converse / Skate Shoes

Leather Jackets.

Medium / Messy hair.

Costume / Make Up

Recurring costume / make up:

Medium – Long, messy hair.

Jeans, skinny jeans.

Smart jackets / blazers.

Converse / Skater Shoes.

Figure Expression

This is similar through all videos. The band members

show a relaxed pose during the majority of the song

and follow the beat, especially the lead vocalist, Craig.

When the beat is heavier the members usually head

bang or play with more emotion.

Camera Work

Camera Work:

Extreme Long Shots.

Long shots.

Low angle shots.

MCUs.

Mid-Shots.

Close Ups.

Tracking Shots.

Panning Shots.

Camera Work:

Tracking Shots.

Close Ups.

MCUs.

Mid-Shots.

Long Shots.

Camera Work:

Long shots.

Mid Shots.

Panning Shots.

Handheld.

MCUs.

Camera Work

Recurring camera shots:

Tracking Shots.

Panning Shots.

Mid Shots.

Mid Close Ups.

Close Ups.

Themes / Narratives

Theme / Narrative:

The videos are not based around narratives, their focus is the band performance as

they are trying to sell the artist. Although ‘He’s a Rocker’ opens with a mock

interview scene with an apparentVines fan.

The videos are not themed around the lyrics of the songs.