3. At the beginning of the music video a birds-eye view
shot type is used. This creates the atmosphere for the
video but also to present where it is located. It also
makes the person seem physically small but also small
in the sense of them having no power.
Extreme long shot.
4. This is an extreme close-up shot. This creates
emotion in the music video because this shot
is clearly expressing the pain he's in.
5. Close-up shot.
The scenery here is dull
and gloomy. Quite
isolated.
His facial expressions show
sadness and almost a face of
someone who's been let down.
6. Wide shot.
The connotations of this scene in the music
video is that he is now at peace, but the
deeper, hidden meaning is that he is still
healing and taking his time to recover.
Captured from straight on
(eye-level).
7. Close- up shot.
This scene is quite dull and almost
feels as though this person is
again isolated and alone.
8. Slightly low angle.
He's looking concerned,
maybe even confused. He
might look confused as to why
it takes so long to heal and
recover from trauma.
Furthermore, the concerned
look on his face might be
because he doesn't know
which way to turn next; almost
doesn’t know what route to
take to be able to recover.
The lighting in this shot is
quite dark, which makes
this scene seem more
serious than the others.
9. Low angle.
Here, the angle makes
the male character look
as though he's the one
in control. However, we
know from previous
slides that he's weak
and therefore this scene
shows that he's finally
recovering and taking
his power back.
10. Here we have water splashing and
exploding in the air, which could
represent all of their emotions.
Mabe even their emotions finally
being shown after bottling them up
for so long. It could also present
them letting go of their emotions
and showing that they are now
ready, maybe.
11. The male characters (who are the band and singer) in this music video are being represented as dominated by their trauma.
This is shown by the costumes that they are wearing, which are simple and dark in colors which could conventionally be
associated with pain. The use of their props of the microphones being dragged along the ground, also associates with pain
as they could metaphorically be the baggage and trauma that they are holding on to.
The audience being targeted through this music video are those who are old enough to keep hold onto the past. However,
the characters in this are all male adults, meaning the song can be more relatable for adults; maybe even men specifically.
The message behind this music video is to allow time for yourself and others to heal and recover. The mise-en-scene at the
end of the music video for Patience by Take That also contributes to the message behind the song and video. This is because
this scene shows all of the lighting, setting, props and characters all in one clip, which therefore concludes the overall
meaning behind the video which is about healing after previous trauma in life. This is shown in the mise-en-scene as it
reflects the characters emotions a lot more; due to them gripping on the microphones and moving them about quite firmly
to the action of their emotion. The subtext of this song is to plead with their lover to have patience with them whilst they
heal from previous trauma in their life. In the music video the lifestyle presented is quite a slow-moving life, as they are
taking their time to recover. This is shown throughout the music video when the male characters are continuously walking
until they finally come to a stop where they're comfortable to show their true feelings and emotions.
This song isn't a very glamourous song as it represents pain that someone is going through, which is then portrayed in the
music video which also presents itself as not glamorous as there's a lot of pain, confusion and sorrow shown through all of
their facial expressions and voices as they sing. It presents the reality of what trauma does to someone and how long it
actually takes to heal yourself.
13. At the beginning of the music video a
young man is filmed cycling on the
road. The angle shot here is straight
on, however, it could be seen as a
tracking shot.
14. In this part of the video another young
man is locking up a box, from just
seeing this clip, it makes you think that
he’s trying to hide something.
Although, further on into the music
video we come to undertsand that
maybe the box is hiding the secret of a
same gender relationship.
Close-up shot.
15. Here, he’s burying the box, so maybe
he’s trying to hide the secret of him
having a relationship with another
person of the same gender.
16. Within the music video multiple scenes of a fire appears. At the beginning of
the video the fire sets a scene, but also foreshadows what could happen later
on in the music video. By the end of the music video, we can see that the
people of the curch use the fir against the LGBTQ+ couple.
17. This is a over the shoulder shot, We can see the young man from behind, through the fence.
18. Other than the fire, this scene in the music
video also sets the scene. It gives you an
idea of where these people come from and
what their lives could be like.
This is a medium shot
(landscape). However, it
is also a tracking shot, as
the camera follows the
birds.
19. Medium shot.
Two shot- this is where two
people are in the shot together
at the same time.
A two shot creates
emotion. This scene
of the couple hugging
creates lots of
eomtion, such as
happiness and love,
however, due to the
contextual knowledge
of the lyrics of the
song, this scene can
appear as sad.
22. This is a close- up
shot which
shows the love
and passion
between the
couple.
23. The camera angle here is a low
angle shot. This makes the
people (of the church) seem
much more powerful.
Tracking shot.
The people of the church
in these scenes are shown
as the ones in control.
They are controlling the
relationship of the young
men, as they don’t believe
in same gener
relationships, they believe
it’s a sin.
24. Here, we can see the couple from a low
angle. In some ways it makes them seem
less powerful towards the chruch and
vulnerable. But in some ways it makes
them seem as though they don’t care
what the church thinks, as they both love
eachother.
This is also a two
shot scene and a
medium shot.
25. This scene makes
the couple,
especially one
particular young
man seem
extremely
vulnerable and
scared as he’s
being recorded
and humiliated.
26. The audience who are specifically being targeted in this music video are mainly those in the age category of 15-29. This is
represented by the use of a LGBTQ+ couple and the people of the church. The church believe that it's a sin for two
people of the same gender to be together, which targets the older people of the audience as in their generation it was
better to be against those who were together of the same gender. However, the couple in this video try and hide
their love for one another which targets the younger audience as they nowadays struggle to show who they truly are.
The meaning behind this music video is that it's a sin to be with someone of the same gender. The lyrics “If the Heavens
ever did speak, she’s the last true mouthpiece” is where the artist Hozier is explicitly introducing the dual themes that
run throughout the song, a rejection of organised religion and a song of praise to his lover. Hozier is saying that if God
ever truly did speak to his people (most likely his disciples who wrote The Bible) , that his lover is the only true thing left.
He sees so much beauty in them that he compares who to Biblical themes. This line also tells us that Hozier’s lover may
be a little unorthodox (contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted), but as a result they are loving and accepting of
everyone. Love and acceptance is a common theme in the Bible. Unfortunately, many Christians steer away from this
and are filled with prejudice. Hozier’s lover isn’t your typical hypocritical Christian and he appreciates this.This is shown
through the black and white colours throughout the entire video. This colour effect represents the church's opinions on
sexualities and different social groups; when something is black and white there is no in-between and this is what is
shown in the video when the people for the church don't give the couple a choice and ruin their home and families. 'Take
Me to Church' is a metaphor, with the protagonist comparing his lover to religion. Glamourous would not be the way to
describe this video, as it shows the cold, reality of what it’s like to have to choose between two things that you love.
The story behind the music video and song ‘Take Me to Church’ shows a cruel, unhealthy message; it presents the reality
of wanting two things so badly even when it might hurt those closest to you. However, this could also be seen as a
positive, healthy media message as the music video represents the truth and does shy away from the pain reality causes.
28. Low angle shot.
This low angle shot creates
empathy towards the singer (Harry
Styles) as you can see how weak he
is based on his body language and
the shot angle.
30. This is a extreme
close-up shot.
This shot type
helps us to
undertsand more
clearly who the
singer is by his
accessories
(jewellery) and
the muscical
instruments he
can play.
32. Low angle shot.
This angle
expresses his
emotions more
clearly, as we can
see that he is
lying on the
floor; hinting
what he could be
feeling in that
moment.
35. Extreme close-
up. This inhances
his facial
expressions,
showing the
audience his
emotions more
clearly.
The emotions
he’s showing are
exhaustion,
sadness and
shame.
41. The male character (Harry Styles who is the artist) is consistently dominated by his emotions within this music video.
This is shown by the room slowly filling up woth water, which is representing the emotions and sadness the male figure
is holding onto. The use of the piano being played by the singer, also associates with the male character himself, as
maybe it’s the only thing keeping him grounded and stable, but even then at the end his overwhelming emotions get the
better of him. The use of the shimmery lighting coming through the window is controversial to the lyrics “falling” and
the characters body language. The lighting almost represents the life that he still has and by drowning in his emotions
and allowing himself to do that, the light starts to get bolder and more vigalant, to be able to consistently remind the
male figure to save himself from “falling”.
The demographic audience being targeted in this music video are mostly female, however, there are elemnts that target
the male audience too. The use of the male figure going against modern societ by wearing a dress targets the male side
of the demographic audience as it shows men that you can still be seen as masculine whilst wearing a dress. It also
shows that it’s okay for men to show their feminine side and be vulnerable. This music video also targets the female side
of the demographic audience as females are more likley to show their emotions, and therefore they can relate and
understand the song and video more.
The song ‘Falling’ by Harry Styles is about getting right before a palce that you recognise (which is a low for you) makes
you feel as though you are “falling” back into that down period and being sad about what you’ve lost. Therefore, the
meaning behind this music video is to not let yourself fall back into a bad palce mentally like you’ve experienced before.
The deeper meaning behind this music video is that emotions are hard to control, which is presented through the water
filling up the room, which the singer can’t control and he begins to slowly drown. Putting this all together, the music
video produces a strong, positive, healthy media message; it’s persuading all people to not get lost again in their bad
thoughts and even if something is lost you can still live. It’s also persuading males to show who they truly are.
