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Nirvana music vid analysis
1. Analysis of a seminal
music video: Nirvana-
smells like teen spirit.
holly
2. introduction
• This songs was the first single and opening track for
the album ‘Nevermind’ which was released in 1991.
• Two days before it was shot, flyers were handed out
asking fans to be featured in the video. They were
asked to ‘adopt a high school persona, preppy, jock,
nerd.’
• Kurt Cobain personally over saw the re editing.
• The video was inspired by Over The Edge in the film
RockN’Roll High School, produced in 1979.
3. Camera angles and shots
• Close ups of the drummer, he carries the whole
basis of the songs.
• Pan of the crowd showing the restless teens.
• Close to medium shot when the main singer starts to
sing. Something that is featured by many music
videos.
• Shot of the main singer through the silhouettes
which is a very artistic concept.
4. Mise-en-scene
• Lighting cast on the main singers face purposely to
drawn attention to him and the words he is singing.
• Shadows manipulated to make him look more
disorientating to the audience.
• In a school gym. Lots of students in the crowds,
cheerleaders in black outfits with the letter A.
• Fog machine used to create more atmosphere,
added to the subject of the uncontrollable restless
teenagers.
5. Editiing
• Slow motion shots in almost every scene in the
beginning creating atmosphere.
• Yellow tint to the footage.
• Normal speed once the chorus starts creating a wild
disgruntled atmosphere.
• During the verses, the atmosphere in very slow and
lethargic, almost dream-like.
6. Seminal?
• The music style was influenced by The Pixies.
• Other songs that bear similarities include "More
Than A Feeling" and "Louie Louie" have similar
chord sequences but not the same rhythm.
7. Main singer- light directly on his face while the fog
consumes the screen
