1. Analysis of
‘The Best of You
- Foo Fighters’
Showing the conventions of
Music rock music videos
and analysis of technical
areas
2. Close – ups Camerawork
Close-ups are used throughout
the video to show the lead
singer with the microphone.
The close up shot gives the
effect of being close to the
lead singer the prop in the shot
connotes the amplification of
the rock music. The close up
shows each detail of the
singers face including his rough
beard which relates to the
genre of music.
Establishing Shot
The establishing shot shows the
band as a whole playing the
song, the shot helps the
audience to determine the
setting and the positioning of the
band.
3. Focus
In this shot focus is used in the
camerawork. It shows the
microphone clearly and the
band members in the
background slightly blurred.
This attracts the audience to
look at the microphone so
when the lead singer
approaches the microphone
it gives the effect that he is
coming out of nowhere, its
like an element of surprise
Mid Shot
Mid-shots are used in this video to
show the artists holing their
instruments and how they are playing
them, it helps the audience
determine the music genre the way
they are playing it, for example if they
are playing a guitar fast its most likely
a rock song. This shot is also taken at
a low angle, looking up to the artist
which suggests to the audience that
he is in control, that he has authority.
4. Editing
Shot/Reverse Shot
The main example of shot reverse shots used in this video is when the
lead singer is singing close to the microphone (as seen in the pictures
above). The different shots are edited in a fast paced motion to keep
up to the upbeat tempo of the music. The music video would look dull
with slow editing and a fast song.
Cutting
The cutting in-between the variety of scenes is also faced paced with
all the different flashes of shots gives the effect as if they are memories.
5. Mise-en-Scene
Costume/Appearance
The costume of the band members, specifically the lead
singer is strongly related to the genre of music, for
example in this video the dark messy hair and rough
beard creates are rock star characteristics, sometimes
looks and costumes become iconic and are copied by
the audience and fans.
Setting
The band members are standing on the top of a
building for the setting during most of the song, this
connotes the invincibility of the band being so high up
as if they are ‘on top of the world’. This makes the
audience look up to the band as its quite a cool setting.
Lighting
The lighting in this shot is low-key lighting. The mood
created by the low key lighting is quite calm and the
shot is shown at the anti climax as the music is slowing
down in the video. The dull orange colour is what gives
a calm mood. It also casts silhouettes of the band
members emphasising them being level with the sky
