Analysation of a music video

Goodwin
This video shows that the true characteristics of the genre seeing a performance element in their videos where upon the band plays to the camera. Thee lyrics match the song in a way as when you are not seeing them performing they are walking down boulevards without anyone there so in a way it follows. Editing seems to mostly change when the chord does on the guitar or every few beats but this is hard to tell what could be counted because the video is purposefully jumpy and of a bad quality almost where it appears that there are holes int he film at times. Considering the darker location I think this is done on purpose. There are many close-ups of Billie Joe's (the lead singer's) face to make sure that he is recognised to be important in the video and though most are of him there are some of the other two members because they are all in the band together-the main focus staying on Billie though. They are in a dark location playing instuments isolated and alone which tends to eb the style of music video they have. There are no scantily clad women in this video but the band wear smart/casual clothes by wearing shirts and jackets with ties on some. This is to promote a particular look for the band. Also showing them doing performance shows how good they are at playing their instruments making them idols to the general public. There is no synergy in this video.
Green day are associated with labels such as Lookout! and Reprise. Reprise is then owned by Warner Bros. Therefore Green Day are owned by a major which means they have bigger acsess to money and resources. So although on the outside they look like they are siding with major rock labels they are all under the same institution.

This shows a representation of the world as time goes on. He talks about how he walks alone and I think this represents age in the fact that as you get older no one will be there to help you, you just have to go it alone. It also shows the lower class areas of this world, most rock bands like to make out they have come from darker backgrounds so it will match their music.