NAME OF YOUR ARTIST/BAND AND TRACK: Calvin Harris - Feel So Close
WHAT IS THE STAR IMAGE?
A star's image becomes a readily recognized sign that is used in many different media forms Stars can use the fact that their image has meaning by allowing it to be used for advertising purposes.
The star image is a term that describes the development of the star image over time, and the stories that surround a particular artist. The music business heavily relies on the relatively few big names to fund its activities; as it usually fails to connect with popular audiences. Therefore the Meta-narrative of the star image has an important role to play in the music video production process.
Calvin Harris is a UK pop star that not many people have heard of in comparison to the numerous worldwide American pop stars, which nationally are recognized.
Calvin Harris a techno artist not many people who like for example death metal or folk music may have heard of him so because he is slightly low key to many artists he doesn’t really portray that star image potential but because he's song creations are so broad and memorable to many he wouldn’t be forgotten and he's outlook on he's videos show that he doesn't want to be one of those artists who fade into the background.
Recently in the media he has released to sounds, that have proven to be successful, these songs are ‘bounce’ and ‘Feel so close’.
His genres- Electro pop, electro house, nu-disco, synthpop.
It’s such a simple yet Works so perfectly.
As tradition, it is set with a girl and guy, simply in love. And this is shown through the way that Calvin Harris is depicted in this video. There are three different scenarios with different age groups, showing passion and love.
Cowboy, ballerina and cheerleaders/street dance Group, café scene with Calvin and this blonde girl.
We see Calvin as an innocent, gentle, living, caring and needy guy for love. Who gets what he wanted in the first place, this girl.
He isn’t seen much in the video, but the 4 scenarios work well together, break it up and give a range of ages and hobbies, passions and love relationships starting.
NAME OF YOUR ARTIST/BAND AND TRACK: BEYONCE KNOWLES - Run The World (Girls)
WHAT IS THE STAR IMAGE OF THE ARTIST/BAND?
This is a girl-power infused music video, with a very well known artist Beyonce. One of the most recognizable characters in modern-day R&B. her many occupations are- Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, entertainer, choreographer, model, video director.
The star image depicted from Beyonce in this video is –
- Girl power
- Female
- Independent
- Black talent
- Strong
- Courageous
- Female empowerment
Beyonce Knowles has stated, "I like to dress sexy and I carry myself like a lady’, with pure confidence she said the way she dresses is purely for stage. The media often use the term bootylicious, due to her famous curves and toned bum and body. This is very clear in this video as well, and she is very famous for this too.
Beyonce leading an army of women, seemingly in confrontation against an army of riot control cops. Beyonce can be seen as a leader, a lady of high importance and a very high status. However, the women also dance seductively with the cops, and at the end of the video, the women salute them. At times in the video, the cop car can be seen sitting behind the line of dancing women, indicating that it actually belongs to them.
NAME OF YOUR ARTIST/BAND AND TRACK: Christina Perri- Jar of hearts
WHAT IS THE STAR IMAGE OF THE ARTIST/BAND?
Christina Judith Perri is an American singer and songwriter from Philadelphia. Her song "Jar of Hearts" charted in the United States after it was featured on the Fox television shows So You Think You Can Dance in 2010. Christina being on the top charts influenced her reputation of being well known in England, before many people in England didn’t know who she was, due to being on low key in America. The help of the television show, uplifting her being well known and recognized.
Christina star image in this video-
- Jar of Hearts" is an autobiographical song for Christina Perri, recalling an ex-boyfriend who wanted to reconnect after a tough breakup, and the pain of that struggle comes across loud and clear from the opening line, "No I can't take one more step towards you / cause all that's waiting is regret."
- This gives us the impression, she is weak, in love and given up on moving forward and taking that one step.
- Christina Perri does a great job building up her strength as the song moves toward the chorus, where the main character demands, "Whom do you think you are?" There have been countless "you did me wrong" songs through the history of pop music, but identifying a serial dater as a collector of broken hearts is one of the more unique ways of displaying both hurt and frustration.
- The whole ambiance and setting on this music video is gothic, depressing, sad and lonely. And this is reinforced through Christian’s behaviour, facial expresses and reactions. Instead of having red rose petals for love, there black. Exaggerating love has died and faded away.
WHAT IS THE STAR IMAGE?
A star's image becomes a readily recognized sign that is used in many different media forms Stars can use the fact that their image has meaning by allowing it to be used for advertising purposes.
The star image is a term that describes the development of the star image over time, and the stories that surround a particular artist. The music business heavily relies on the relatively few big names to fund its activities; as it usually fails to connect with popular audiences. Therefore the Meta-narrative of the star image has an important role to play in the music video production process.
Calvin Harris is a UK pop star that not many people have heard of in comparison to the numerous worldwide American pop stars, which nationally are recognized.
Calvin Harris a techno artist not many people who like for example death metal or folk music may have heard of him so because he is slightly low key to many artists he doesn’t really portray that star image potential but because he's song creations are so broad and memorable to many he wouldn’t be forgotten and he's outlook on he's videos show that he doesn't want to be one of those artists who fade into the background.
Recently in the media he has released to sounds, that have proven to be successful, these songs are ‘bounce’ and ‘Feel so close’.
His genres- Electro pop, electro house, nu-disco, synthpop.
It’s such a simple yet Works so perfectly.
As tradition, it is set with a girl and guy, simply in love. And this is shown through the way that Calvin Harris is depicted in this video. There are three different scenarios with different age groups, showing passion and love.
Cowboy, ballerina and cheerleaders/street dance Group, café scene with Calvin and this blonde girl.
We see Calvin as an innocent, gentle, living, caring and needy guy for love. Who gets what he wanted in the first place, this girl.
He isn’t seen much in the video, but the 4 scenarios work well together, break it up and give a range of ages and hobbies, passions and love relationships starting.
NAME OF YOUR ARTIST/BAND AND TRACK: BEYONCE KNOWLES - Run The World (Girls)
WHAT IS THE STAR IMAGE OF THE ARTIST/BAND?
This is a girl-power infused music video, with a very well known artist Beyonce. One of the most recognizable characters in modern-day R&B. her many occupations are- Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, entertainer, choreographer, model, video director.
The star image depicted from Beyonce in this video is –
- Girl power
- Female
- Independent
- Black talent
- Strong
- Courageous
- Female empowerment
Beyonce Knowles has stated, "I like to dress sexy and I carry myself like a lady’, with pure confidence she said the way she dresses is purely for stage. The media often use the term bootylicious, due to her famous curves and toned bum and body. This is very clear in this video as well, and she is very famous for this too.
Beyonce leading an army of women, seemingly in confrontation against an army of riot control cops. Beyonce can be seen as a leader, a lady of high importance and a very high status. However, the women also dance seductively with the cops, and at the end of the video, the women salute them. At times in the video, the cop car can be seen sitting behind the line of dancing women, indicating that it actually belongs to them.
NAME OF YOUR ARTIST/BAND AND TRACK: Christina Perri- Jar of hearts
WHAT IS THE STAR IMAGE OF THE ARTIST/BAND?
Christina Judith Perri is an American singer and songwriter from Philadelphia. Her song "Jar of Hearts" charted in the United States after it was featured on the Fox television shows So You Think You Can Dance in 2010. Christina being on the top charts influenced her reputation of being well known in England, before many people in England didn’t know who she was, due to being on low key in America. The help of the television show, uplifting her being well known and recognized.
Christina star image in this video-
- Jar of Hearts" is an autobiographical song for Christina Perri, recalling an ex-boyfriend who wanted to reconnect after a tough breakup, and the pain of that struggle comes across loud and clear from the opening line, "No I can't take one more step towards you / cause all that's waiting is regret."
- This gives us the impression, she is weak, in love and given up on moving forward and taking that one step.
- Christina Perri does a great job building up her strength as the song moves toward the chorus, where the main character demands, "Whom do you think you are?" There have been countless "you did me wrong" songs through the history of pop music, but identifying a serial dater as a collector of broken hearts is one of the more unique ways of displaying both hurt and frustration.
- The whole ambiance and setting on this music video is gothic, depressing, sad and lonely. And this is reinforced through Christian’s behaviour, facial expresses and reactions. Instead of having red rose petals for love, there black. Exaggerating love has died and faded away.
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