Peaceful

Music Video Analysis

When I heard we had to analyze a music video, I immediately thought of "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth. This video is a narrative with a slight performance by the artists. It narrates the connection Paul Walker had with his costars while filming the Fast and Furious movie series before his tragic death while the last one (Furious 7) was still in the video production stages. The music video jumps between the artists performing the song and video clips from all of the Furious movies. The clips help to emphasize the heartbroken feeling all of the actors felt when they had to finish filming without one of their close friends by their side.

There is a consistent tone of sadness and reminiscence throughout the video because the lyrics reveal how they never got to say goodbye but will still get to see Paul in heaven. The color to the music video has a sunset in the background because it mimics the ending scene of the movie (where this song is played and was created for) when Paul's character Brian drives off into the sunlight right before sunset. The light and rhythm change a lot in this video because even though it is a very sad and reminiscent song, they want to remember him by the good times they shared together. They don't want all the viewers to only think of the fact that Paul passed in such a tragic way, but rather to focus on the good memories he helped create.

They photographed this video with some of the main cars from Fast and Furious because the movie is highly focused on cars and everyone has a color that represents their character. One of the key moments is when Wiz is photographed singing next to the white dodge viper to represent the white Toyota Supra Brian drove for the very ending part of the movie. The color white was a representation of Paul going to heaven after his passing. It was a very subtle color element to add to the visuals of the movie and this video.

In this video, the camera is rarely static. There is almost always a subtle flow to the movement of the camera. The angles never jump unless it is to have a cut from one of the movies to help narrate the music video. The camera is constantly flowing to create a more relaxed tone and to keep the viewers calm during such an emotional part of the movie.

This video follows the story of the song in an amazing way. It doesn't draw attention from the storyline of the song or the movie it was made for. It is a very touching tribute to Paul Walker and the effect his acting had on a very large audience. I am happy they made such a touching tribute to Paul to end the last movie he was a part of. Even though Paul couldn't finish the movie and his twin brother had to finish for him, the video never steers away from its original intent and the touching story it carried.

Biography

David, Holly, and I

My name is Julia Zehner. I am almost 21 and studying to major in graphic design with a minor in photography. Currently, I am in my junior year here at IU South Bend. I have been with my fiancé David for almost 2 ½ years and on July 21, 2016, he asked me to marry him. He is in the Indiana National Guard and has been since we started dating. This self-portrait expresses who I am because it was taken with my dog, Holly, when we arrived at our vacation destination over the summer where David proposed. I love Holly more than anything and she knows just how to easily cheer me up no matter what my mood is.

            I enjoy spending my free time coloring adult coloring books for relaxation along with tubing, and camping. Over the past two years, I have started my own photography business. A lot of my free time is spent photographing and editing photos for my business. I listen to a wide range of music, but I normally choose country or pop. I also occasionally have a mood where I am interested in rap music.

My favorite movies are Nicholas Sparks movies, Deadpool, and other comedies. If I could make any media, I would love to create reality TV shows along with comedy and action movies. I am interested in making media because it will help broaden my abilities and give me a well-rounded portfolio. One major goal for after I graduate is to have a job lined up to start right after I graduate so that I don’t have to worry about being unemployed for a long period of time after graduation.