1. Research into Folk Music VideosBy Justine Mason
2. Coco & The Butterfields Fip Fok band combining Folk, Pop
and Hip-hop. From Canterbury, Kent. Formed in 2011 Members include:
Thomas Twyman (lead vocals,acoustic guitar), Dulcima Showan
(vocals, violin),Jamie Smith (beatbox), Micah Hyson (doublebass)
and Handsome Rob Wicks (banjo)
3. WarriorsIntroduction typicalconvention givingcontext to
narrativewithin video.Title of song at start ofvideo -
typicalconvention introducessong.Narrative typical conventionof
folk music videos medieval theme.Cameo performance sing tocamera
but not performing goes against typicalconventions.
4. Lighting mainly set outsidein daytime natural light
represent nature andfreedom.Also uses light from bonfire night-time
orange glow linksto earthy colour scheme.Editing - at least 10 long
shots, 12mid shots and 30 close ups closeups show facial expression
andemotion stern, serious typical offolk videos.At least 11 low
angle shots and 5 highangle shots low angle shows highstatus of
band/artist power/authority.Fast-paced cuts relate to
fast-pacedmusic.
5. Costume earthy colours relate to natural theme of
folkgenre.Robin-Hood-esque/Indianwarrior boots, headdress,tribal
makeup - relate tomedieval/feudal theme.Knights red, blue
colourscheme armour furtherrelates to medieval theme.Location
castle, forest, field natural/historic locations typical convention
of folkmusic videos - relate tomedieval theme.