coursework

1. Taeyang is an artist that I listen to regularly, and doing this
assignment I knew I could take things from a few of his music
videos I have seen previously. The first idea comes from his
music video ‘Wedding dress’.
In this music video Taeyang plays a grand piano as part of the
narrative as well as the performance. I think it looks really
classy and works well as it can be part of the narrative in the
story and just as a performance as the song uses a piano. The
song that we have chosen also has a piano, and I think it
would be good to use this.
The different shots such as the over the shoulder shot and
the medium long shot are really effective as they highlight
the significance of the grand piano. The upward tilt is also
effective as it goes from Taeyang’s hands actually playing the
instrument to his face, showing his emotion in relation to the
narrative.

2. There are also many other shots in this music video that I like as they are quite artistic and have nice
cinematography. The mise en scene makes the music video as the locations are outstanding and the
high key lighting in the wedding scenes or the scenes of his memory connote that it is a happy
occasion, in contrast to when Taeyang is singing alone where there is low key lighting. The different
shots also add to the impact as they show more of the beautiful scenery in the wedding and the
different location. Below are some of the scenes of which I found the cinematography to be good.

3. The narrative in this music video is that Taeyang is in love with a woman who is marrying his
friend. At the beginning of the music video it is made so the audience believe it is Taeyang’s
wedding day as it shows him getting ready and having flashbacks to when he and a woman
are hanging out, he also welcomes people as he walks past to get to the church, however
when inside there is a scene when the bride is walking towards him and then the groom
enters the scene, this shows the audience that is not actually Taeyang’s wedding but this
other mans, then all becomes clear when the flashbacks come back and all the moments the
audience saw earlier are shown again but this time with the groom entering and joining in
with them.
Throughout the music video it unravels that the three of them used to always hang out
together and it was just that the other man proposed first, then on the wedding day we see
Taeyang kissing the bride, however this seems t be just in his imagination as in the next
scenes she is happily with her groom and wedding guests. Throughout the narrative on the
wedding day, viewers can see the emotion on Taeyang’s face showing he is obviously
unhappy about the whole situation.
There are a few flashbacks throughout the music video which make the storyline a bit clearer
to the audience as it shows how much time they spend together and the fact that he was in
love and thought she was too, however nearing to the end of the music video it shows how
he wasn’t the only person in love with her and that his best friend gave her an engagement
ring just as Taeyang was looking for his ring in his pocket to give to her.
I really like the storyline as it grips the audience and has twists that they wouldn’t expect,
the emotion also captures their hearts as they are rooting for Taeyang who is obviously
unhappy, which as fans, they would share the unhappiness.

4. The performance side of the music video
includes Taeyang not only singing but playing
the piano and dancing too. This shows his all
round talent and is why he has so many fans.
The scenes of him performing are in low key
lighting to show difference from the narrative
and showing he is in a dark place internally as he has lost the love of his
life and is telling his story. However when he his playing the piano it is
also part of the narrative as he plays the piano at the wedding. I think it
is a good idea to have the artist not only sing but dance too as it shows
ff all their talent, making them have the complete package. I like how although Taeyang is the
artist, there are back up dancers too and it just makes the whole performance more effective.
The different locations and costumes are interesting and something I need to consider for my
own music video too as the dancers all wear similar clothing yet the artist always stands out in
comparison. There is a range of camera angles when on the performance, from extreme long
shots when displaying the dancers to close ups of Taeyang’s face while he sings. There are a few
pans and tilts which add to the impact of the dance moves too.

5. Another music video of Taeyang’s that I like is
‘Only look at me’ as I like the location, a café.
It is a cute small café and sets the scene for
the song. I think the location is really
important for the music video as it must go
with the song.
I also like this music video because it shows
off Taeyang’s dance skills once again, I think
this is something I should also consider in my
music video as many artists dance in their
music videos.
There are a lot of fades in this music video
when going from scene to scene, I think this is
the best way to go from scene to scene as it is
smooth and flows well with the music.