This is an analysis of camera shots for my A2 media studies

1. ANALYSIS OF
CAMERA SHOTS

2. Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl
This music video is shot from the point of view of Ed Sheeran, it is particularly effective as it is as if we are looking through his eyes during his
experiences of Galway. This then foreshadows what is about to happen in regards to the rest of the music video, especially as the song is about a
girl. The camera shot shows a mid shot of a girl which encompasses the background. The shot shows a girl from her torso upwards with her hand
out towards Ed.
The second image shows a low angle as the camera points down towards Ed’s arm as he gets a tattoo. This shows the interesting level of
cinematography as the camera moves with him, thus making the audience part of him and his emotions.
The third image comes as the camera pans outwards to show the couple. The mid shot pans out to become a long shot as the credits role. This
shot is the only shot shown out of Sheeran’s point of view. This emphasises the impact the point of view shots had onto the audience.
Ultimately, Sheeran’s use of different camera shots are exciting and original for this music video.

3. Stormzy – Big for your Boots
Stormzy makes constant use of direct address during this music video, as pictured in the first image. This camera shot is also a
mid shot as he crouches in between the rest of the people. The tracking the camera also makes as he moves his body/head
suggests he is the sole focus of this music video, so the camera is following him.
The second shot shows the camera zoom towards Stormzy as he stands on a counter. This camera shot shows the effectiveness
of zooming and close ups. This use of a zoom shows the setting in greater detail. The element of humour imposed from the
setting of a fast food restaurant is exentuated with him on the counter.
The third shot shows an out of focus mid shot. This then focus pulls to a clear shot of Stormzy and his friends. The use of a focus
pull is effective as it breaks up the harshness of each cut. It also means one thing is focused on first before the rest of the shot.

4. Catfish and the Bottlemen – Cocoon
The first shot here is very interesting, it is not only upside down, it is also a shallow focus shot and an extreme close up. This is a very
interesting shot as it sort of makes him vulnerable to the audience. It also suggests he will be the main protagonist of the music video. It
is a very aesthetically pleasing shot due to the closeness of it. The colours remain very neutral in the shot as the audience sees his
emotionless face. It is not a lengthy shot either, suggesting this level of intimacy is sacred and hard to come by.
The second shot shows a mid shot of the two main protagonists as he brushes her hair. The initial close up of his hand and the brush
then straight cuts to this mid-shot to show the intimacy of the situation. It even allows the audience to see her face remain
expressionless as he does it.
The final shot shows a canted angle where the man plays a guitar of sorts. You can tell it is a canted angle due to the background.
Perhaps this has been done to match the eccentric nature of this scene and the previous/following shots.