This page is all about gaining an understanding into how existing artists portray themselves. Do the music videos have any direct relevance to the context of the song, do they reflect the artists star persona, or does it even need to? This is to give me an understanding of how similar artists portray themselves on screen, whilst acting as a catalyst for inspiration when planning and developing my own ideas and theories….
Newton Faulkner
Newton Faulkner is a modern phenomenen who has emerged in the last few years. He was one of the first mainstream artists to utilise the percussive fingerstyle technique and has gone on to have a platinum selling album. His unique vocals and beautifully dextrous guitar lines have become his trademark, with wistful and intelligent lyrics delivered with tremendous wit.
Frank Turner
Frank turner has become a cult favourite musician whos brand of honest and passionate folk/punk has helped him become one of the most unique singer songwriters to emerge form the UK in recent times. Frank Turner is continuing a rise to prominence with an ever increasing following.
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan’s career has lasted the better part of fifty years now. Dylan has remained not only active for almost all of that period, but controversial. He has never gotten by on sentimentality or nostalgia. He has never repeated his successes. For better or for worse, Dylan has always pushed his work ahead. As a singer song writer he is matched by few in history, but what has set him alight over the years is his charm and depth of character. It is this charm that I would like to analyze, and see wether or not it has influenced any videos made about him.
Random & Contextual Development
This is a collection videos from various artists that allow me to gain an insight into the use of imagery and how various styles of video enhance and reflect the musical content. There are no boundries in terms of how these videos may potentially imfluence or enhance my creative direction.
