Full Analysis of Wonderwall music video

This is a performance based video. This is clear because all the band members are a part of this video and there are some close ups of the artists, however, there is no audience involved in this video. The video begins with a shot of a pretty empty room, the room is in black and white and this immediately creates a relaxed and serene tone. Throughout the video different iconography is used, for example; guitars, drums etc. these particular props are often associated with this genre. They commonly appear within indie music videos and are therefore stereotypically anchored to this type of music and the type of people that make this type of music.

The close ups are used as according to Andrew Goodwin's theory, the label record demand close ups. The camerawork is very simple and doesn't use any fancy camera shots or angles and this is because of the fact it links into the simple narrative of the video. There is an interesting use of a vinyl record player that allows the music to start anchoring it to the action on screen. Certain representations are presented throughout this video, for example there is a pretty strong influence of John Lennon's work, so when the oasis lead singer appears on screen with the iconic glasses. This reference represents the band as strongly influenced and respectful of past music artists, there is also a clown appearing in the video, the clown suggests several things, one interpretation could be the 'joker' idea that is associated with clowns. 

Additionally, linking into the simple narrative of the music video, is the editing. The editing is mainly straight cuts with a few flashes. The straight cuts is to make the video more realistic and the flashes are used to make the video more interesting and it fits into the pace of the music beats. The lighting in this video is light on the performer and then black around the outside so all you can see them. The lighting throughout the video is very low-key and creates the aspect of isolation which is also portrayed through the Noel sat on his own.

Furthermore, the special effects which are used within this video create a black and white contrast. Moreover, the flashing which is created through the editing aspect of the music video helps keeps the pace of the music very steady and easy to follow. In this video there is also motion of looking which is also apart of Andrew Goodwin's theory.