In the world of media, a non-linear storyline has many meanings and takes different forms. Falling into the category is the possibility of a film or video game having more than one possible ending. Also fitting, is the heavy use of flashbacks and/or side story’s or ‘visions’. Of course those stated are mainly examples for the use in film; however flashback sequences or side stories are sometimes also used in music videos, like in Eminem video for his song ‘Not Afraid’ it switches between different shots of the character at different locations and undergoing different activities, but the video doesn’t really lead anywhere, it doesn’t have a beginning, a middle and an end that would be present if it were an example of a video with a linear narrative.
Cibo Matto – Sugar Water:
‘Sugar Water’ is a music video that is directed by Michele Gondry. It features a split screen sequence that explores the use of ‘one-shot’ video, mixed with a story being told out of ordinary chronological order. It follows two girls as they undertake random tasks throughout the day. Split screen is used to show the girls actions in two different time frames, meaning that the screen on the left follows one girls day backwards as the screen on the right plays the other girls day normally, then half way through the video the screens swap, so that they watch the girls carry on their business in a different order in both screens.
To veiw the video please follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN9auBn6Jys&ob=av2e
SJ Esau – The Wrong Order:
Russell Weekes is responsible for the creation of the music video to SJ Esau’s –The Wrong Order. With a very low budget and a song with (if I may say so) very confusing lyrics, Russell decided to make a video that gave a new use and sight to ordinary objects. Russell quotes “I thought I’d try to be ambitious so I set out to make a video recreating the seven days of creation.” Russell also quotes “The aim was to come up with lots of little ideas making light, people and planets etc., and then find different ways to connect them all together.” This video comes across as more of a stop-motion production than anything else, and this helps to create/back up the biblical theme (as in my mind he is helping to demonstrate how some people consider the bible and the ‘seven days of creation’ as being fake).
Information and quotes obtained from: http://www.promonews.tv/2008/12/02/bug10-sj-esau%E2%80%99s-the-wrong-order-by-russell-weekes/
To veiw the video please follow this link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4iaNSGY3s0
Russell Weekes – Greatest Hits:
“Greatest Hits” is a music video directed and produced by Russell Weekes. The video lasts 35 seconds and consists of a series of clips from different videos that had been made by Weekes whilst he was at college. Because of the way that the video is made up with clips from other videos, it doesn’t tell a story or have a ‘linear’ narrative.
To veiw the video please follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhijfi3sUac
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