The document analyzes shots from a music video as examples to recreate for their own music video. It discusses 9 example shots that show interesting compositions and angles, including shots of a building from low and high angles, a flipped upside down performance scene, and shots with movement from a waterslide or walking. While some shots like those from a drone would be unachievable, the document suggests ways to replicate the shots' effects, such as finding tall buildings for aerial views. The analysis of the example shots provides inspiration for interesting shots and shots that balance performance and scenery for their own music video.

1. GravityODD BEHOLDERS SHOT ANALYSIS

2. • This is an interesting shot
of a building from a low
angle.
• Every shot is in black and
white, consistent.
• Composition is well
thought out, central, with
space showing the clouds
moving.
• Still shot, no camera
movement.
• Sharp clean lines, all in
focus.
Example Shot One:

3. Example Shot Two:
• Example of a
performance scene
we could recreate
• Flipped upside down,
different take on a
typical performance
scene.
• Composition looks
good, follows rule of
thirds well.

4. Example Shot Three:
• This is an obscure shot,
hands over the face
out of focus.
• Used to separate
different shots,
transitioning.
• Easy to replicate, could
lead nicely into a
performance scene.

5. Example Shot Four:
• A lot of the shots are
filmed indirectly, as if
the performer was
unaware that it was
being filmed.
• The architecture plays
a big part throughout
the music video,
creating interesting
patterns and
shadows.
• Could lead into a
performance scene

6. Example Shot Five:
• Movement shot of
going down a
waterslide.
• Breaks up still shots,
changing of pace
within the music video.
• We would have to find
a similar way of doing
this shot, and give the
same effect.

7. Example Shot Six:
• One of our favourite
shots.
• Love the performer
out of focus with
focus on the city at
night.
• To add to this, we
could do a pull focus
to the performer
singing, increases
technicality and
creativity.

8. Example Shot Seven:
• Unachievable shot
used by a drone – we
understand that we will
not be able to get
similar shots to this.
• Drones allow wide
establishing shots of an
area, slow and gentle
movement.
• Shot itself is well
composed, interesting
and all in focus.

9. Example Shot Eight:
• Camera movement
following him walking
through pillars.
• Flipped sideways,
similar to other shots
throughout. Creates
interest as it’s an
unnatural angle to be
looking at.
• Would need to
practice movement
with camera to see
whether a steady cam
is necessary.

10. Example Shot Nine:
• Shot was probably capture
with a drone looking at the
angle, but I think we achieve
shots like this (and others
featured within the video
easily enough.

11. Thoughts
• We like the video because it has interesting and achievable shot
types, and although the video itself is not performance heavy, there
are certain shots that we could change to become performance to
help balance our music video and keep the conventions of the genre.
• The music video uses shots using a drone to get amazing aerial shots
of the city. These establishing shots are something that we, as
students, would not be able to replicate. However, if we were to find a
tall building (a tall carpark in the city centre for example) we may be
able to get the same effect.