Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Kano- 'Feel Free'



At the beginning of the video, the camera dives into a book called 'London Town', (this is the title of the album which the song is from). This gives the video a fantasy like theme, because it looks as if the audience are delving into a story.

It is also filmed in black and white, which i feel is effective because it's letting the music come through and fill in the colour, therefore there is no need for colour in the video. This makes the music the central focus, instead of the video accompanying it.



The setting of the first part of the video, ( in an alley way) is dirty and dingy. This gives the video a dark and mysterious feel, because Kano is alone and it looks like it is very late at night. It also fits in with the music genre because it contains themes of anger and uncertainty. Kano is on his own for part of the video. This shows that he is reflecting on things and this shows him to be independent.

As the video progresses, an image of a piano is shown. It is being played, but no one is there. This is a mystery because it surely is impossible?


The image of the children's choir is very strong. Children symbolise innocence and happiness, but in the video they have no expression when they are singing, almost live less. This use of juxtaposition makes the audience question what they are seeing.


Kano is seen in the back of a black cab, an historical part of London's history. This establishes that the video has been filmed in London, an iconic city for business, crime and music. This statement shows that he has something to say about the capital. This is also present when the camera shows the London Eye.


The final part of the video is filmed in a church, where the children are singing. I believe the black and white is key to the themes which are brought up in the video. The song is about making a change and being free to do what you want to. The children symbolise something innocent which gets influenced by surroundings, and the church symbolises religion and how it influences many people in different ways.

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