The Redundant and Entropic features of ‘Helena Beat’ by Foster The People:
- Entropy: the video uses a post-apocalyptic setting which appears to have many features within it that are familiar from video games and films.
- Entropy: the overall video doesn’t convey a message very well, it seems to tell the story of a person wanting to be a child again, but the post-apocalyptic setting seems unnecessary?
- Redundancy: the clothing is typical of a post-apocalyptic setting, its all worn out and torn, it also features weapons.
- Entropy: the video appears to have slightly violent scenes that also fit in with the setting.
- Redundancy: The opening acts as if you are skipping through channels this has been done on quite a few different music videos.
The Redundant and Entropic features of ‘Photoshop Handsome’ by Everything Everything:
- Entropy: the entire video uses features that look like they’ve been photo shopped on, some look very interesting and very entertaining.
- Entropy: the video uses a lot of effects that are quite humorous, the video is unique, and well I’ve never seen one quite like it.
- Entropy: the singers face changes many times throughout the video, also clothing changes is well, the same happens with the other members of the band.
The Redundant and Entropic features of ‘Stylo’ by Gorillaz:
- Redundancy: like many other mainstream videos it features a cameo by a famous person, in this example it’s Bruce Willis.
- Redundancy: it also uses many features that may be familiar from film, including car chases and shooting much like an action film, that’s obviously the reason for Bruce Willis’ appearance.
- Entropy: like all Gorillaz’s videos it features animated characters, this has become iconic in their videos but perhaps it will become unoriginal in the future.
- Entropy: the video features strange characters that appear it many other videos from the same album.
The Redundant and Entropic features of ‘Losing My Religion’ by R.E.M:
- Redundancy: the video doesn’t feature any bright colors or dance sequences like many other mainstream music videos, it’s quite dark focusing on illustrating the lyrics of the song.
- Entropy: the video features no bright clothing or large sets, it does feature a few bright costumes.
- Entropy: Michael Stipe is quite expressive using body movement to make parts of the video more interesting and to express emotion.
- Entropy: the video uses lighting very well, making the video show different moods, like the bright outside with the grass blowing in the wind, to the dark inside where Michael sits.
Unfortuntely I was unable to embed the Orignal video for 'Losing My Religion' but you can check it out by using the link below:
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