COMPONENT 2: STORMZY

Question 1

when was ‘Superheroes’ released, and from what album?

Answer 1

it was released on 13th December 2019, and is from Stormzy’s second album ‘Heavy is the Head’

Question 2

when was the video premiered?

Answer 2

it was premiered on 9th September 2020 in schools after the COVID-19 pandemic

Question 3

what is the message of the video?

Answer 3

Stormzy said how the school children are ‘powerful despite all their differences’

Question 4

what type of music video is it?

Answer 4

‘Superheroes’ is an entirely narrative based music video which is animated

Question 5

what events does the video reference?

Answer 5

the video references multiple events from 2020, includin the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question 6

SHOT ANALYSIS OF:
the opening shot of the video

Answer 6

-the opening of the video is an establishing shot
-the sunrise includes warm colours like yellows and pinks
-these colours connote/symbolise hope and optimism; further seen through the audio code of the chirping birds

Question 7

SHOT ANALYSIS OF:
girl sad to her floating like a hero

Answer 7

-shot in the mirror is a close up
-facial expressions: girl is unimpressed with how she looks; also connoted through the blue background
-transitions to a long shot of her floating; highlighting the importance of female role models