eduqas wjec a level media studies riptide vance joy
what record label is vance joy signed to?
atlanic records (subsidiary of warner)
what genre is vance joy’s music?
indie folk-pop
what was the success of riptide?
platinum selling single
100 million views on youtube
why might vance joy have used the low-budget unique style of the mv?
low budget
artistic decision
why might have the style of riptide been an economic decision?
later videos e.g., georgia had special effects & coherent narratives
what intertextual references are made in riptide?
wickerman
un chien andelou
midnight cowboy
who directed riptide?
dimitri basil & laura gorun
what kind of editing is used?
montage editing
what is montage editing?
a wide range of contrasting shots juxtaposed
what is the style of riptide?
surreal/avant garde
how does riptide subvert music video conventions?
the overt & deliberate interpretation of lyrics
explicitly references feature films
uses a mix of film genres
rejection of narrative
unique
how are women represented?
objects to be watched - scopophilia
victims - violent scenes
sexualised - camera