Green Day - When September Ends - Notes ..

• Narrative opening - focus on the story - convention of the narrative music video
• Cinematic in it's scope - famous actors, clear plot
• Music starts - non diegetic
• Extreme close-up on singer - convention
• Video switches between the band and the actors
• Narrative is the story behind the song
• Music cuts out and dialogue advances the narrative and the song comes back
• We can see the band as if a live gig - convention of the music video
• Series of short quick edits - allows the audience to sense whats going on
• Images and footage needed to tell the story - limited dialogue
• Music mirrors the action
• Codes for happiness and love - playful moments - all build up a story of their relationship
• Contrapuntal music doesn't match what we are seeing
• Warm colours of the band, dull colours at war
• Parrallel - seeing and hearing at the same time (it all fits)
• Chronological order

Video opens with a classic, romantic mise-en-scene, two lovers holding hands.
Wide angle shot, field of flowers which is a code for young love.
Camera gets very intimate, all close-ups, no body shots, all focused on their faces to show their relationship.
Staring into eachothers eyes, young love, flowers, bright colours - summer and happiness.