2. Shot type : Close up of a microphone, starts Analysis
to invite the audience into the beginning of
the song and the main singer.
The close up of the microphone
signifies the song is about to start
and introduces the audience to
the main singer which invites the
audience to be involved within
the song. The microphone gently
fades in to focus which creates
tension and excitement. The
lighting is also muted with it
having low key lighting which
makes us focus on the
microphone more clearly and the
main singers hand.
Music/lyrics: Song is beginning to play Edit: Scene fades in
3. Shot type and movement : Medium shot at a Analysis
low angle and slightly begins to reverse zoom
The fact that the song is still
limited on its colours and is very
low key lighting connotes that
this song might be quite a
sad/moving video. This continuity
of the band members being in the
dark where you can’t see their
faces builds up an element of
excitement to the song and sets
the scene so the audience can
connect more.
Music/lyrics: ‘In till I reach the door’ lyrics have Edit: Short take, Cuts to next shot
no significant yet after a few seconds
4. Shot type and movement : Extreme long shot Analysis
at eye level
The extreme long shot connotes
something is about to happen, it
lets the audience see a clear
change in mood which is
juxtaposed to how the song
started of. The back lighting
begins to increase and this builds
up the anticipation of the song
and the iconography.
The production design seems to
be chiaroscuro
Music/lyrics: ‘I wish that I could tell you Edit: Visual effects, lighting is
something’ Maybe the song is about a beginning to fade in with the
particular person which foreshadows a girl/boy scene and the band
in a narrative
5. Shot type and movement : A medium long shot Analysis
at low angle. Movement begins to dolly shot
which starts to engage the audience with the
band
The medium long shot lets you
see the band starting to sing
altogether the instruments
suggest a rock genre. The dolly
cam movement starts to let you
get involved with the band
members
The fact that the instruments are
now all visible signifies it is
getting more deeper in the song
and maybe connotes the chorus
coming up.
Music/lyrics: No lyrics, start to hear the drum Edit: Continuity take of the band
rhythm within the song playing
6. Shot type and movement : Close up of a Analysis
women's face
This is a close up of a women's
face, this signifies a narrative
element to the music video. The
fact that the women is
unconscious and the lyrics are ‘to
take it all away’ could connote
that she's in pain.
Music/lyrics: ‘ To take it all away’ The song is Edit: Short take
maybe about her or people like her
7. Shot type and movement : Mid close up of Analysis
bodies with a dolly movement which shows the
different bodies
This mid close up shows the
audience lifeless bodies. The
lighting is very dim which makes
it very depressing as the audience
are just made to look at bodies.
This connotes that this song is
about death and the fact the
lyrics are ‘I wont give up till its
over’ suggests that there is a
fight between death which could
connote to an illness like cancer.
Music/lyrics: ‘ I wont give up till its over’ signifes Edit: Short take
there's a fight
8. Shot type and movement : Extreme close up of Analysis
a hand
This extreme close up of a hand
creates a closeness between the
person and the audience which
creates a link.
The props what are on the arm
make it look more dramatic and
realistic .
The low key lighting adds to the
feeling of death which you feel a
sympathetic mood where as an
audience you just want to grab
the hand and help them.
Music/lyrics: ‘I want you to know’ starts to you Edit: Short take
direct words, more emotional
9. Shot type and movement : Medium long shot Analysis
at low angle
This medium long shot of the
band represents the genre of
pop/rock and generic conventions
of them wearing dark colours.
The main singer also has a tattoo
on his arm which would appeal to
a pop/rock audience.
The fact that he's holding his arm
in the air creates that strong
feeling with the lyrics where as
hes singing hes getting deeply
involved and connecting with the
song which adds to the
atmosphere of both the
performance and the narrative.
Music/lyrics: ‘To help me understand’ singer Edit: Cut to the next shot at the
uses a lot of body language to connect the lyrics end quite aggressively to match
with the songs chorus
10. Shot type and movement : Extreme close up of Analysis
a childs face
This extreme close up of a child’s
face is very touching as children
are always seen as more helpless
than adults which lets the
audience feel more empathy the
fact that it’s a helpless child
who's ill. It also shows you that
the child is beginning to fight it
with the lyrics ‘Tell me you won’t
give up’ which adds inspiration to
the music video and connotes the
fight of cancer.
Music/lyrics: ‘Tell me you won’t give up’ Starts Edit: Short cut
to show the strength that they can fight it
11. Shot type and movement : Close up of two Analysis
hands
This close up of two hands is very
symbolic and represents the fight
of cancer which is juxtaposed to
the scene of a lifeless hand earlier
on in the music video. This
creates an opposite mood and as
an audience you start to feel
hopeful. There is a short depth of
pull which makes you focus on
the hands more clearly which
shows the importance of this
relationship.
Music/lyrics: Instrumental music, visual more on Edit: Jump cut
the video
