2. 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.
3. Mise-en-scène: Location & Props GET OUT HE’S A ROCKER GET FREE 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.
5. Actors / Blocking GET OUT HE’S A ROCKER GET FREE 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.
6. Actors / Blocking Recurring actors: Band. Three / Four piece. Recurring blocking: Typical band stage formation.
7. Costume / Make Up GET OUT HE’S A ROCKER GET FREE 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.
8. Costume / Make Up Recurring costume / make up: Medium – Long, messy hair. Jeans, skinny jeans. Smart jackets / blazers. Converse / Skater Shoes.
9. 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.
10. Camera Work GET OUT HE’S A ROCKER GET FREE 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.
11. Camera Work Recurring camera shots: Tracking Shots. Panning Shots. Mid Shots. Mid Close Ups. Close Ups.
12. Themes / Narratives GET OUT HE’S A ROCKER GET FREE 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 apparent Vines fan. The videos are not themed around the lyrics of the songs.
