video analysis.

Banhart is associated with the new weird American. genre and his music was called "free associative work". I decided to analyse two of Devendra Banheart music videos both completely different to each other one is about a ribbon and is more abstract, the other is a performance based video either work for the artist.

The first is 'i feel just like a child' This is a performance based video, simple black background just him and a band. There are lots of close ups on the bands instruments showing that they are playing it and to get the effect that they are playing it then and there. There is one long shot which they have used a mirror effect to make it seem like there are more band member than there are, this is a great way to make a performance video seem more interesting, it also added to the hippy vibe of the band. They show Devendra when he is singing again shows that he's preforming to you. He only has a pair of shorts on, drawing attention to him and making him stand out from anyone else.

The simple red light in this video gives the effect of the sun in a dark and gloomy space. the one red light could mediate that there is only one devendra. the dim lighting makes for a shadow effect on some of the shots which I think adds depth to the simple video. there are also different lights that show such as a blue which come on to the beat.

There are lots of tracking shots in this video, which makes it more interesting than the simple mid or long shot from the front which is stationary. The tracking shot makes you feel like you are moving with the music and creates the effect that You are moving around him. There are many high angles in this to go with the lyrics 'little child', with the camera being higher this shows he his smaller. There are also low angles when he says 'i need' showing that even though hes an adult he needs some one to help him, so the camera might show him begging to some one or the audience.