Sweet child o' mine by Guns and Roses ( andrew goodwin theory method)

The Genre and Characteristics:

General examples
The music video is mainly filmed on a stage format, were all the band equipment is on show. Like the guitars, mic stand and the drums. And is set in a warehouse style place which are the styles of a rock band rough and edgy.
Detailed example
The lighting is dark and dingy with a little light coming through on top of were their performing. Their clothing is typical scruffy, with lots of black leather all compononents of a rock band.

The relationship between lyrics and visuals?
The relationship is contradicted there is not much comparison, the visuals is showing them as a band performing the song there is a little bit of narrative to it. The visual is not explaining all of the lyrics. But does show breath ones for example “she got eyes” then it would cut into girl’s eyes then back to the band just how they perform the song.

The relationship between the music and the visuals?
The both seem integrated and fits well together as the music gets fast so does the editing, making quick cuts to match the songs speed. As the song slows it shows flashes of behind the scene work.

Are there close-ups of the artist and star image motifs?
The video consists of close up shot of each member of the band, singing into the mic or playing their instrument to show that they are creating their music and showing that this is a rock band as rock is all about composing your music and the performance you show, with primary instruments like guitars and drums. And showing them as a band doing this.

Is there reference to notion of looking? No this is purely showing the band and how they play on live gigs.

Is there intertextual reference: only the styles of other rock bands. Like main scene stage or garage type place, similar lighting and same camera movements.

Is it performance based or narrative based and how much: It is performance based all through with flashes of them showing behind the scenes camera people and sound editors appearing in as well as the stage visuals.


Basic Codes and conventions :

more performance less narrative
show use of instruments
little lighting
main focus is the band
show performance
close-up of band members in action