The document analyzes different camera angles used in a music video for the artist Lana Del Ray. It discusses how long shots are used to set the scene and tone at the beginning. High angle shots portray Lana as vulnerable, while zoom shots focus on her face to show her emotions and highlight her as the center of attention. Long shots of the choir emphasize its large size and presence in the video. A low angle shot of the conductor portrays him as powerful by looking up at him from below.

1. CAMERA ANGLE ANALYSIS
ON
YOUNG BEAUTIFUL
Joshua Pedro

2. LONG SHOT
 At the very beginning of the music video there is a long shot showing Lana Del Ray
and the area in which the music video is shot. Having a long shot at the beginning of the
music video allows the audience to see the environment where the music video is show
and also set the tone of music video. The tone in this particular music video being
negative. This is highlighted that the shot apart from showing “Lana”, also shows the
negative dark lighting in the background.

3. HIGH ANGLE SHOT
 The high angle shot looking down at “Lana Del Ray” portrays her as being
vulnerable. As a result of the high angle shot looking down at “Lana”, it could be
interpreted that the shot is trying to evoke vicarious feelings from the audience in the
sense that we are seeing her in a vulnerable state.
 The fact that the high angle shot solely focuses on “Lana”, it can be perceived that
the shot is promoting as an artist and also her music.

4. ZOOM
The zoom shot focusing on “Lana Del Ray” faces shows her facial expression and
emotion that she is trying to convey through it. The zoom camera angle is also used for
promoting her as an artist. This highlights to the audience that she is the centre of
attention. The zoom camera angle also gives the feeling that we are watching her every
move and seeing the true her rather than as an artist.

5. LONG SHOT
 The use of the long shot focusing on the chior shows how big the
chior. It also portrays the chior to have a significant precence in the
music video. As a result of this, it could be said that it almost gives
the music in the background more of a significant feel for the viewer.
It also portrays "Lana Del Ray" to a certain degree as being isolated.

6. LOW ANGLE SHOT
 The low angle shot looking up at the conductor portrays him as
having a lot of power in the video. It also makes the audience seem
inferior to him as a result of us as the audience looking up towards
him and seeing him from a owner perspective.