This document summarizes techniques used in the music video for "Drop of Poison" by British hip hop group Slowthai. It analyzes the use of location shots in Bristol featuring timelapses of clouds and the sun, graffiti in the background, a fisheye lens, and clothing styles typical of British hip hop. It also notes the use of medium and close-up shots of the artists rapping and using hand gestures to express themselves.

1. Drop of Poison Analysis

2. • They film locations of
Bristol and fast forward
the time so we see the
clouds moving and the
sun going down
throughout the day.
These shots are used
when the chorus
begins, when there is
no rapping. This helps
extend the music video
whilst showing the
artists hometown of
Bristol, which is
featured in most of
their music videos.

3. • Graffiti is featured in the
background, a strong
convention in British Hip
Hop and also featured in
the videos “Ain’t
Amused” and “Face It”.
They also use the fish
eye lens, something
featured in many of
their video’s. These are
recognisable techniques
used by the band which
allows the audience to
familiarise it with them.

4. • Their clothes are typical
of the British Hip Hop
genre as they are
wearing hats and
hoodies, clothes also
associated with gangs
with well known brands
such as Adidas, Reebok
and Hurley.
• Many of the shots are
medium close-ups and
close ups of the artists
while they rap to the
camera.

5. • They use hand
gestures to help
express their
feelings
throughout the
music video. These
movements are
typical of British
Hip Hop and can be
seen in their videos
“Ain’t Amused”
“Face it” and “No
Mixer”. They use
many medium
close ups and close
ups of the artists.