Textual analysis of Chase & Status - End Credits

Introduction
- The genre for this music video is drum and bass
- It is a fast paced video with use of dull colours
- It is set at night time

What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
- There are a few lyrics that link with the visuals
- When he sings 'When the blood dries in my veins and my heart feels no more pain' he has just been pushed to the floor and died
- When he sings 'I know I'll be on my way to heaven's door' he rises up from the pavement as if he is going towards heaven, this is also happens when he sings 'to a place where i will rise like before'
- When he sings 'When my mind stops thinking and my eyes stop blinking' he puts his hands to his head and then his eyes to act out the lyrics
- He also says 'I'll be hoping I don't drop' and as he says this the old man drops to the floor

What is the relationship between music and visuals?
- The music and the visuals link together very nicely
- At the beginning he falls in slow motion when the music is slow
- He then starts singing and he opens his eyes and starts to move upwards
- As the song goes on, the music gradually gets more complex and upbeat and the visuals get more choppy and the scenes become more violent which fits in with the music

Are there close ups of the artist and star image motifs?
- There are lots of close ups of Plan B who is singing the song as he is in the music video all the way throughout
- However there are no images of Chase & Status
- The close ups of Plan B are mostly when he is rises up off the pavement

Is there reference to the notion of looking?
- There isn't reference to the notion of looking at all in this video because it is a violent video so you wouldn't expect it
- There is no voyeurism involved

Is the music video performance based, narrative based or concept based?
- This music video is performance based and narrative based
- He is singing the whole way through in different locations while the narrative is going on

Conclusion
- This video shows a narrative which helps you to understand the music a bit more
- The dull colours set the mood for the song as well