Thirty Seconds To Mars - Up In The Air
Up In The Air by Thirty Seconds To Mars was published on March 18, 2013 as the lead single from their fourth studio album "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams". Directed by Bartholomew Cubbins AKA Jared Leto, the song is featured in the electronic rock genre.
Presently on YouTube the video's audience, which would primarily be the bands general audience has reached over 34,159,744 views. One of the first thing we can see an absence of is the relationship between the lyrics and the footage. Rarely through the video do we see footage which represents the lyrics. The only time we do see a representation is when Jared sings " I'll wrap my fingers around your neck " as he places his hands around a woman's neck. This is the only time though.
Another thing we see is the link between the way beats have been used and liked to the footage used. One way this has been done is through the footage showing the band members playing with instruments.When we see the band playing, what they're playing matches with the footage we see, for example the beats of the drums, singing, guitars etc. Another way we see this happening if when the flickering though bit's of footage along to the beat; This is present at the start of the video.
The star figure in this music video is of course the singer, and this is the 'front man' of the band Jared Leto. Presentation is close up shots of the singer and some of the band members. In this video something more interesting is happening though, the actors / people featured in the video are shown more that the actual band and it's members,
The last thing which is used is the music video is voyeurism. This is specifically done by the use of women and me featured within the video. Not only if it done through their actions but also their outfits.
Another thing we see is the link between the way beats have been used and liked to the footage used. One way this has been done is through the footage showing the band members playing with instruments.When we see the band playing, what they're playing matches with the footage we see, for example the beats of the drums, singing, guitars etc. Another way we see this happening if when the flickering though bit's of footage along to the beat; This is present at the start of the video.
The star figure in this music video is of course the singer, and this is the 'front man' of the band Jared Leto. Presentation is close up shots of the singer and some of the band members. In this video something more interesting is happening though, the actors / people featured in the video are shown more that the actual band and it's members,
The last thing which is used is the music video is voyeurism. This is specifically done by the use of women and me featured within the video. Not only if it done through their actions but also their outfits.
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