2. I really like this music video as it includes both a studio performance and narrative. It contradicts the daily routines of pensioners
which illustrate the video; activities such as getting drunk, taking illegal drugs and going to gigs are stereotypical prospects of a
youth generation.
In comparison to Emalkay âFabricationâ and Nero âGuiltâ, not every music video from Modestep features a full narrative, only the
top-rated tracks. From my research I found that the reason for this is that the predicted views and sales of certain tracks are not
high enough to fulfill the budget of a music video, in addition the track may not qualify within for example âthe top 20 chartâ and
may attract only a certain type of audience.
3. Andrew Goodwin states âthere is a relationship between
the lyrics and the visuals (with visuals either illustrating,
amplifying or contradicting the lyrics) of a music video.
The music video for Modestep âSunlightâ signifies a
relationship between the lyrics and the visuals, these
visuals contradicting the lyrics in a way that the whole
genre of the video is not taken literally, for example the
literature of the lyrics expect the audience to be prepared
for a music video which features visuals within the lyrics.
The visuals contradict the lyrics completely by surprising
the audiencesâ expectations of the video; typically after
listening to the song you would visualize the music video
to feature general youth expectations.
However, this music video represents the bandâs image
and identity well by making the video humorous , also
contradicting the subject of youths and what they do in
their spare time.
The lyrics for âSunlightâ:
Put on those shades
And wave to yesterday
The sunlight hurts my eyes
[x?]
Sunlight hurts my [x5]
Sun [x?]
The sunlight hurts my eyes [x?]
Don't look to the skies
Eyes [x5]
4. The narrative of the music video manipulates an everyday routine of elders. Establishing and over the shoulder shots are used in
order to create a relationship between the narrative and the audience, this may appeal to a younger target audience as the use of
recreational drugs are shown.
At 0.39 there is a shot through the CCTV camera, these camera techniques link to Andrew Goodwinâs characteristics of music videos,
that there is likely to be references to voyeurism, where viewers are granted an exclusive interaction with the subject group.
The song is known as 'Sunlight (2011)' in download sites because the song was modified by the band from a 2010 demo version
which was not released commercially.