To compare genres I have taken my two favourite bands ("Architects" & "Death Cab for Cutie") and chosen a music video by each. I have been focusing mainly on the pace of the video in relation to the pace of the song.
In "Always" (Architects - Ruin, 2007) the editing is very fast and constantly cutting between narrative and performance. The performance is very edgy and there is constant motion whereas the narrative is cleverly placed in between, using lots of still shots with very little going on. This means that the glimpses of storyline are easy to take in while the performance continues being impressive and interesting to watch.
In "Soul Meets Body" (Death Cab for Cutie - Plans, 2005) the editing is very slow, with very long shots which interchange very smoothly, the song following a very direct narrative which the band take part in rather than the performance being a seperate entity (like in "Always").
The two songs both really reflect their genres, with the Architects video being fast cut and paced and going along with the fast drum beats and intricate riffs, whereas the DCFC video is very slow paced like the quiet, calm song, and reflects this through its mise en scene and slow narrative.
I have been deconstructing these videos further and will go into more depth about them in later posts.
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