Non Verbal Communication 2

In a lesson a few weeks back we discussed the idea of Non Verbal Communication (NVC) and it's importance and effectiveness in the makings of a good music video. As such, I have looked at a video by our chosen artist, and have analysed the NVC aspects of it.

The video I have chosen is The Rock Show.

COSTUME:
Blink 182 as a pop punk aren't known for elaborate costume changes within their videos, and as such within this video there are no costume changes. Apart from the performance bit where Mark Hoppus, the bassist is wearing glasses, which had never done before or ever done since.

POSTURE:
Nothing out of the ordinary within the posture here. Tom Delonge, the guitarist has his famous guitar hung down low and sort of bends over while he plays it.

GESTURES:
Very important use of gestures in this video. During the "live" performance sections Tom and Mark swing around their guitar and bass and jump around which is integral to the energetic feel of the video. In the section where we see the band playing in a small room, Tom spits at the camera, which is reminiscent of a typical punk rock attitude.

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS:
Nothing really here. When they play their faces are flushed with an angsty type of concentration which is  typical of them. The sections where they're running round town spending the money show their facial expressions as always smiling and laughing, which really helps convey the fun feel of the video and the song.

SPACE:
The sections where they're running round town are shot to look homemade, so space is always quite haphazard and always fairly far away. The performance scenes show some real close ups, and the part where the band are in the box room is shot down a fish eye lens, which makes them feel closer than they actually are.