Blink 182 are mostly known for their bright and comic appeal however this video is dismal, raw and intense, which I feel is appropriate for the song and generally the rock genre.
Lighting and special effects are key to creating the mood for this video. The lighting is extreme; contrasting between pitch black and bright white, creating a shadowy effect. This gives a secretive and edgy feel to the video. When the girl at the beginning is running around in the white dress there is a high angle shot, which along with the shadowed lighting gives the idea she is being watched, and that she is in a very vulnerable state. After this there is a low angle shot of the band, which gives he band a respectful status. They continue to be shown throughout the video, which like Paolo Nutini and 'New Shoes', familiarises the band with the audience. There are many close-ups which are both intimate yet keep the audience on edge.
Special effects also contribute to the overall mood of this video. Going by what the people in the video are wearing , the overall era of this video is supposedly 1940's - 1950's. The video has been edited so that it represents the quality of a 1940's - 1950's video; there are specks of white in the shots, the shots of the band are in a sepia tone and there is also a ghostly, glowing effect around the band members. Videos being set in a different era is quite common in rock videos, and i believe it enhances the Gothic elements and portrays the mood of the rock genre well.
Another interesting effect is the continuous fading between the shots of the band members, which i believe reflects the dismal tone to the song. The video is almost like a horror/thriller movie would be; edgy, dark and mysterious, also relating to the line "We can live like Jack and Sally if you want", which is a direct references to a well-known dismal movie about love and loneliness. There is a mirror near the end of the song, which relates to a common theme in thriller movies.
The imagery and mis en scene, although doesn't directly relate to the song but really just enhances the tone and mood of the song, is very intense and romantic. The girl is wearing a white and flowing dress, suggesting innocence and pureness. This is contrasted by the random imagery of spiders and quite controversial shots of men dressed up as women in 1940's flapper clothing, kissing. The meaning of these images are not obvious, however they do create a mysterious and intense mood.
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