2. Cosmic Love
• I am going to be analyzing some shots from
Florence and the machines music video for
cosmic love.
3. Intro
These screen shots are from the beginning of
The music video. They use an extreme close
up of the light bulb and have out focused the
Background. This makes it a very mystical
feel.
Also, the light bulb goes on and off in time
with
The beat of the song. This is quite effective
and
Emphases the beat of the song. It also
reminds
Me of a heartbeat which can relate into the
Song title. As the song is called ‘cosmic love’,
it
Is obvious that the song is about love.
Also, light can connote to hope, which can
Show the message of the video.
4. • The next frame features the artist, she appears
coming out of the staged leaf backdrop. The colours
used within the frame are warm and welcoming. This
can show how how the relationship is successful. The
outfit that the artist is wearing , contrasts well with
each other. As the white and black have different
connotations and can send mixed messages.
5. • There is a extreme close up used of the artist. They focus on
her eyes and hands. The ring used is of an eye, which is
symbolic.
• Her nails are painted in red, which withholds connotations of
passion and love. This can hint at the subject of the song.
6. • In this screen shot, the use of an extreme close up is used.
The artists eyes are in main focus of the shot. This can be used
to engage the audience and makes the artist connect with the
audience. The lyrics at this time was ‘eyes’, this is probably
why they have chosen this shot at that time. I find this type of
shot effective and will strongly consider suing this type of shot
in my own music video.
• The birds eye shot also makes the shot more effective.
7. • In this shot, the use of mirrors and lights are used to create a
mystical feel. The lights hold connotations of hope.
• The low mid shot combined with the artists body language
makes the artist seem worshiping and full of emotion. The
black outfit that the artists wearing connotes to negativity
which also contrasts strongly with the background.
8. • This shot is very different to the previous shot. The mid shot
used shows the artists outfit, which includes lights on it, this
signifies hope also. The white dress used holds connotations
of purity and innocence which gain contrasts with the black
outfit of the previous screen shot.
• The lighting has been made dramatically darker to make it
appeal more emotional. The artists body language also
confirms this as she looks full of emotion and emotional.
9. • This shot occurs when the crescendo of the music is reached.
The use of lights, leaves and smoke is really effective. Its
effective because the use of all of the elements together
makes the music video more interesting and exciting towards
the audience. Also, the shot used is mid shot, and again the
artist is positioned to the slight side. This again makes the
composition of the shot interesting and exciting.
10. • This close up used is of the artist. The composition of this shot
is interesting, as the artist is off to one side. The background is
soft focused to make the artist look more bolder. The artist is
the main focus of this shot.
• The artist is using direct address, engaging with the audience..
This carries more emotion towards the song and from the artist.
• The shot occurs when the music is low and slow, this can convey
the emotion and the mood at that point in the song.
11. Conclusion
• From analyzing this music video, I liked the use of
the extreme close ups. I think this really conveys
the emotion of the song and of the artist. As the
song that I am using is very emotional.
• Also, I liked that the artist is positioned to the
side quite a lot. I found this quite effective to use.
• I also really like the idea of the lights idea. I like
this because the connotations lights withhold can
relate to my song. Lights have connotations of
hope, which my song has elements of.
