Research - Previous Student Video Review
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| Colour-washed Effect |
Though grime isn't one of my favourite genres (Yes, there is a distinction between hip-hop and grime), the student video for Krept and Konan's Play Dirty had me bobbing my head up and down wondering why my life wasn't as urban as the one conveyed in this one (I kid of course).
The added layers of colour-washed effect made for a distort sort of style, this I particularly liked. Despite using the vast range of camera shots vital for a good piece of work, the camera would move within the hazy/wavy vibe that was being displayed around the house at the time. Furthermore, it didn't fail to capture the party life with it's use of tracking shots and close-ups. The base track that takes place in front of the green screen made the feature smart, yet simplistic. Also, being a low-budget music video this contained all the generic props that would typically been seen in grime videos: cars, girls, booze and contraband of some sort.
Though some would argue this video's a bit explicit, I would agree; the lead girl Hannah could've been a little less provocative - conforming to Mulvey's theory about women, all that unnecessary 'bosom sticking-out' business wasn't needed. On the other hand, I think Aysen was the highlight of the video. The second verse that takes place with Aysen spitting to himself in the mirror conveys Andrew Goodwin's amplification. Though this doesn't has much to do with playing dirty, I believe this scene depicts what your subconscious can encourage you to do. I honestly enjoyed this video and would like to do something similar to it for coursework.
The added layers of colour-washed effect made for a distort sort of style, this I particularly liked. Despite using the vast range of camera shots vital for a good piece of work, the camera would move within the hazy/wavy vibe that was being displayed around the house at the time. Furthermore, it didn't fail to capture the party life with it's use of tracking shots and close-ups. The base track that takes place in front of the green screen made the feature smart, yet simplistic. Also, being a low-budget music video this contained all the generic props that would typically been seen in grime videos: cars, girls, booze and contraband of some sort. 
Though some would argue this video's a bit explicit, I would agree; the lead girl Hannah could've been a little less provocative - conforming to Mulvey's theory about women, all that unnecessary 'bosom sticking-out' business wasn't needed. On the other hand, I think Aysen was the highlight of the video. The second verse that takes place with Aysen spitting to himself in the mirror conveys Andrew Goodwin's amplification. Though this doesn't has much to do with playing dirty, I believe this scene depicts what your subconscious can encourage you to do. I honestly enjoyed this video and would like to do something similar to it for coursework.
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