The Chemical Brothers-Hey boy Hey girl.

Aspects of performance/Mode of address

There was no performance from the actual band themselves. It was all narrative based. There was an indirect mode of address.

Narrative

There is a young girl on a bus going on a school trip. She appears to be obsessed with bones and skeletons. We see her growing up and later on in a club, she is able to see everyone there as a skeleton. There is a clear beginning, middle and end and there is a linear narrative used.

How does the video create an image for the artist?

The visuals create the image for the band. They give the impression of drug use which is connected to dance music listened to in the 90's. This is the era in which the song was released. This type of thing is popular among the target audience, and although it doesn't directly say that it is to do with drugs and the whole rave culture,you get the impression that it is. However, the music is more important than the imageray.

How do the visual elements relate to the lyrics?

There isn't really much relation to the lyrics and the visuals. However, at one point we see a couple in a bathroom which could relate to the lyric 'Hey boy, hey girl.'

Mise-en-scene

The girl is dressed all in black all of the time/ She's very plain considering she's the main charecter and blends in very well. She's not sexualised. Is she at an illigal rave? This shows us she's envolved in social activities which were popular at the time the video is set. It is possible for us to assume she has taken drugs, as she's drinking water which is associated with drug taking in clubs. It is also to do with the whole rave culture. The fact that she's seeing everyone might be an indication of drug taking also.

Use of camera

Throughout the video, trakking and panning is very popular. I think this is because it gives us a good view of everything and really goes with the pace of the video. There's also point of view shots used as the girl talks to a man at the bar in the club, looks in the mirror, walks through the museum and leaves the club. High and low angle shots are used throughout. Perticulaly when the girl is younger.

Editing

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