Analysis of Existing Music Video

"Can't Fight the Moonlight" was recorded by country pop singer LeAnn Rimes and was featured on the soundtrack of the film Coyote Ugly as well as in the film and known as the theme of the film (as shown by the album cover). 

- It was released as a single on August 22nd 2000 after the film was released on July 31st 2000. 

- The song became number one in eight countries including the UK and Australia where it was the best-selling single of 2001. 

- Below is a clip of the song being sung in film were some of the lyrics are slightly different from those on the soundtrack. Rime's actually sings both parts of the duet as the character of Piper Perabo has had her part previously recorded by Rimes but the vocals were altered in their pitch and vocal range. 

- The music video for the song was released in 2000 and featured clips taken from the film with Rimes preforming at the "Coyote Ugly" bar.  A short clip from the performance in the film by Perabo is featured.

The beginning of the music video immediately gives information about the song: 

The intertextuality (visual reference to films) is shown by the fact that Rimes preforms in only one setting and that setting is the Coyote Ugly bar. The internal setting is established within the first 5 seconds of the music video: 

As well as sticking to one setting, Rimes only wears one outfit for the duration of the music video. The outfit consists of a halter neck top and stripy trousers. The top is sexy as it is revealing and the tight trousers show off her figure:

The intertextuality is continued throughout the music video where there are frequent clips from the film included: 

This video shows how the movement of Rimes body along with the cut clips have been edited so that they flow with the beat of the music. It then goes onto explaining how Rime's uses her hand to show the sun going down with links to the lyrics. In addition, when the lyrics 'deep in the dark' are sung the shot goes to an external shot which consists of darkness; this highlights the literal meaning of moonlight but there is also artificial lighting. Rimes is involved in the film by the use of characters from the film being in the crowd watching Rimes. From watching this video it is noticeable that Rimes is always singing, she doesn't talk, the whole time she preforms/sings. As well as Rimes's performance taking place in one setting, it also only takes place on top of the bar, even when she swings around the pole she is still higher than the crowd suggesting her dominance and authority. Rimes is framed in the centre as she is the most central person in this video. 

In this video I have explored the camera angles (which are used to make the video interesting) and Rimes herself along with the performance (which the crowd are enjoying therefore creating a positive atmosphere). The dancers in the performance have their bare midriffs on show which lets them show off their body and to be viewed as sexually attractive. The use of water is also a way of making them sexually attractive as their bodies shine. During the dancing fast pace editing is used which flows with the chorus and the music that goes with it. The faster pace allows for more shots to be shown during the quick cuts. There is authenticity for the shots of the monument bridge 'Brooklyn Bridge'.