Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Analysis of Music Video - Photosynthesis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQMVHhxTtLc

The video for Frank Turner's 'Photosynthesis' is a performance video in that it consists of Turner and his performing the song to a group of school children. However there are also aspects commonly found in a narrative video present. The footage is taken from a musical workshop conducted in Pilgrims Primary School which Turner took part in. The presence of the pupils at the school in the video links strongly with the song's theme of youthfulness and the behaviour characteristic of it, as do many of Turner's actions in the video, such as balancing himself on a moving amplifier in a bird-like position.
The video is primarily classed as performance due to the focus on instruments and the music. The children adds to the narrative aspect but essentially the video is about getting them to perform with the artist.