Unit 20 LA A

1. The music video starts with a. flashback from the last video - showing that its carrying on the storyline. This sequence is a
montage that uses a range of shots and angles, from close ups to wide shots of Brendon running into a white mist where
‘Emperor’s New Clothes’ begins. This video starts off over exposed as Brendon walks into frame, the lighting is very heavenly,
suggesting his location to the audience – it does this using a shallow depth of field as there is a very distinctive outline around
Brendon even though the background is so light. The lights are then cut out as Brendon falls down, his white shirt brings him
out from the background, making him the sole subject as he falls. This shot is repeated in a mid-shot and a close-up. In the
close up you see Brendon falling as the camera stays in the same position until he can’t be seen. This scene would have used a
fast shutter speed to ensure he’s in focus as he falls, and a high aperture to keep the frame quite dark.
The video then moves into a montage of the setting which Brendon has fallen into, establishing his location, showing glimpses
of the final Devil which Brendon transforms into later on in the video. This uses a range of close-ups so that not too much is
given away. This next sequence is all done in one shot and smoothly follows Brendon around as he turns into this Devil. It
begins with a close up of Brendon still as himself, using a shallow depth of field keeping the background out of focus. The 180
degree line is broken several times in this sequence, however the camera is moving with Brendon so the audience can follow
along with what is happening and aren’t confused about this. This one shot sequence is quite clever as Brendon is going
through his transformation, it uses flashing lights to cut and add new features to him, whilst the audience still see the same
shot. The sequence is ended when it shows the skulls talking on the floor and instead of having the shot flow from one head to
the other is cut and pan down, to then pan from the top of the frame down to reveal the next talking head.
The video then cuts from the talking head to Brendon’s fully transformed body with wings and Devil horns, this shot uses a very
shallow depth of field as Brendon’s wings are out of focus yet his face is in full focus. This sequence uses a range of close-ups,
mid-shots and wide shots as they want to show the audience the full extent of his transformation. There is a very harsh
backlights behind Brendon bringing him out from the background even more than the shallow depth of field is. This sequence
of shots is very different from the last one, this time using a wider range of shots with faster cuts, giving it quite a fast pace. The
ending to the video includes Brendon with the same harsh back light and shallow depth of field, yet a very dominant red light is
shining onto his face, creating even more of a contrast with the white light behind him and the red light on his face.