The video shows Katy Perry singing and sparks flying from her chest that correspond to the lyrics and intensity of her singing. It cuts between her performance and three other storylines - an unhappy family, a boy with cancer, and someone lacking originality - to illustrate different people being inspired. As the song builds, the sparks appear in the chests of the other people as well, showing how Katy's message of empowerment spreads. The video concludes with a colorful sky, representing the journey it took the audience on from a plain beginning to a bright ending.

1. Katy Perry Firework

2. First shot
Establishing shot to show the city that the song will take place in.
Along with wind blowing to add to the atmosphere.

3. Second shot
Music starts to play when we see her, she is in centre frame
during a medium close up so all the attention is on her.
While her outfit makes her stand out from the building
behind her

4. Third shot
Cut away shot to see another story happening. Goes with the
lyrics as it talks about people being warn down in a house
where the family is not happy and the son it seems has to look
after the little girl.

5. Fourth shot
AS the lyrics say “there’s a chance for you” we see a boy with
cancer looking at a tv. Dreaming of a life he will never get.
Another story going on at the same time. This also ties in with
the lyrics and theme of the song

6. Fifth shot
As the song picks up sparks fly out of her chest. The more loudly she sings the more
sparks. This ties to video to how loudly she is singing. Also the medium long shot
puts her in the middle so that the audience can easy lock onto her from scene to
scene

7. Sixth shot
Cutting back and forth between the three stories that are going along side the
music, we can see that when Katy gets sparks all of the other people get it. The
timing also coincides with the lyrics to make the video have a better narrative.

8. Seventh shot
Now we are introduced to another story and this one is going on about
originality. We know this because when we are shown this person we
hear the word “original” and this person isn’t original because they have
really short hair and tattoos. Another example of lyrics matching the
video

9. Eighth shot
The kid who has cancer is letting his “colours burst” which once
again goes with the lyrics and shows a connection to the music.
This can also be seen because Katy sings louder whenever
fireworks come out of people’s chest.

10. Tenth shot
Fireworks coming out of people’s chest when they are jumping. This
also goes in time with Katy when she is singing. Once again showing
the same correlation which has been shown throughout this music
video.

11. Eleventh shot
The final shot of the video shows the sky much more colourful
than in the beginning. This has been what the song had been
building to the whole time. It shows the journey through the
narrative giving the audience a start, middle and end.