After deciding we were having a Panda in our video this is perfect. I'm a bit sceptical about pulling this off as I always imagined doing a lip synch but I hope this research task will broaden my horizons.
This video is very funny, and the animal in it is in the form of a puppet. What makes this video funny is the fact that the Dinosaur performs the song, when the viewers connect the lyrics to the visuals the absurdity of the video is emphasised, thus making it funnier. This means there is lots of direct address to the camera with cheeky hand gestures. Although funny, I think the whole group has in mind a full scale costume rather than a puppet.
More like the following video by Spike Jonze for a dance duo called Daft Punk. This video doesn't seem to provide the hilarity of the previous one, however it is still forcing the viewer to ask questions which in turn keeps them engaged in the video.
One of the things I notice about this video is they way that it's been filmed, in a way where we feel as if we are there with the Dog.There are a range of shots from ECU to E wide shots which reflect the variety of things we could focus on if we there. It sort of throws the audience into the action and engages them.
Another aspect of this video is more misecene. The boombox that he carries is really effective as again it involves the viewer and makes us feel like we are there with him, or atleast makes us want to be there.
This video reminded me of one I was already familiar with.
The observational style is very engaging, we see the man walking from across the road and behind cars again making us feel as if it is real. This is the second time I've seen this work now twice, filming from distance and then cutting to a close up. This obeys Vanellis' theories about breaking the 30 degree rule. The man also carries a boombox and then starts dancing which is really cool and effective as it is unique and stands out. I'm tempted to look at ways we could have a Panda dancing in a similar style. This video is set in the heart of a town by the looks of things, however I forsee practicality issues with this. Therefore, I would be tempted to not to only take note of the camera style rather than setting. Although the setting is really effective I cannot see us filming in such a crowded public place.
One video that a group member alerted us to was the following:
Like the first video, it involves the animals actually addressing the camera,performing as if they are the artists. This is a strange decision in my eyes but it is impact full and would get people talking. A potential viral music video.Like the first one it features elements of the Postmodernism theory. The view have the absurd combined with the real, for instance real location and driving cars like a human would, sort of convincing the viewer that it is normal. I really like this post-modernism technique as it definitely adds another dimension to the music video.
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