Analysis - Jake Bugg Two Fingers

Jake Bugg - Two Fingers

 

The video has a strong and clear narrative that runs throughout and matches the song lyrics. It is almost a short film, showing conventions of films such as the opening credits, showing the actors and the title of the song. There is also an antagonist, shown by him arguing and fighting with the protagonist - the artist. This shows the artist as the star.

 

It is filmed in a working class setting with derelict buildings, railings, bus stops etc. The diegetic sound of the traffic at the very start of the video helps set the scene. The costume that all the actors wear supports the working class theme. The actors are shown smoking which is commonly associated with working class. The video shows aspects of the artists lifestyle such as family life, music and his social life which is combined with the theme which  the audience relate to the artist because they are familiar with the mise en scene and narrative. Symbolism such as the red wine on the wall which could symbolise blood. Symbolism is a convention of indie music videos. The performance shots show the artist performing live in front of an audience. This brings the focus away from the main narrative and back to the song. It shows people enjoying the music and encourages viewers of the video to do so also.

 

At the start of the video, there is a slow cutting speed and as the music builds, the cutting speed increases . This stops the video becoming repetitive and make it feel as if it is building up to something. There is a lot of slow motion used and this is used to emphasise parts of the narrative that are significant. It also helps change the pace of the video in relation to the song, used to stop repetition. The artist is brought into focus when in the foreground of the shot, which shows he is the star and adds depth to the shot.

 

At the start of the video long shots and establishing shots are used, this is to show the working class setting. Then, mainly close ups are used. Close ups of instruments and microphones give the video an indie feel, which is what the artist is trying to achieve. Close ups of faces help to make the narrative clear and are combined with slow motion to highlight emotions further. On several occasions the camera pans and tracks to follow the artist, connoting that he is the star.