MUSIC VIDEO ANALYSIS SHEET Textual AnalysisNow that you have chosen a genre and song, you will need to produce at least three individual detailed analyses of similar products for you main task.Analyse 1 (more you do, more marks) music videos of your choice in relation to cinematography, sound, mise-en-scene, editing and conventions (remember Goodwins. Genre and technical).Task 1 - Use the grid below to analyse your chosen music video. Remember you need to analyse how shot types, camerawork, Mise en Scene, editing, intertextuality and representation are used to make the video appeal to the target audience. Dont describe what you see, analyse how its being presented to you.

Take screenshots from the video to illustrate your analysis and use a website like www.lyrics.com to find the lyrics. Write the lyric that matches the screenshot below it. If its a musical break then describe it, for example, Drum solo and guitar feedback. In the section called Shot type and movement describe what the frame is and if the camera is still or moving then analyse the effect of this. In the box labelled analysis you need to look at everything you see in the screenshot and talk about why its there and how it appeals to an audience. For the box marked Edits you should note what sort of edit or transition is used. Theres an example below. MUSIC VIDEO ANALYSIS Rolo Tomassi Party Wounds Remember Dont just describe. You need to analyse the effect it has too. Always try and link it back to how it appeals to audience.

Music Video Textual Analysis The Killers, When we were youngShot type and camera movement: Mid shot showing the lead guitarist and his instrument.

Analysis

The mid shot is a cutaway shot from the main narrative of the love story which is taking place. This is a typical convention of the pop rock genre as there is often a narrative alongside a live performance.

Music/lyrics: Guitar solo

Edit/transitions: Short take and it lasts for only about 2 seconds before it cuts to a close up, low angle on the guitarists face. Cutaway.

Shot type and camera movement: High angle, tiltAnalysis

The high angle shot shows the man as a key figure in the narrative of the story. Along with the lyrics, It creates the idea that he may not be perfect but he is still the one

Music/lyrics: He doesnt look a thing like jesus

Edit/transitions: Cut to a short take

Shot type and camera movement: Long shot and handheld

Analysis

Rule of thirds is used to emphasise the background which shows the mountains. This is a graphic match to the lyrics and put emphasis on the meaning of the lyrics. The lyrics refer to the struggle of love and the fact they have to get over troubled times.

Music/lyrics: Can we climb this mountain, I dont know

Edit/transitions: Long take

Shot type and camera movement: Mid shot and zoom

Analysis

The action match of the lyrics working together with the image of her closing her eyes helps the song match and work alongside the narrative. The fact she closes her eyes matches the emotion of the song. The song carries onto mention how she is young and tries to help her through the pain of love as she is only young.

Music/lyrics: Sometimes you close your eyes

Edit/transitions: Zooms into the face of the woman

Shot type and camera movement: Close up

Analysis

The graphic match where it cuts from her feet being cleaned, showing her cleaning her ffet show her as being pure. The fact this is followed by a close up of a mans shoes shows him as being the pure, loving man she needs in her life.

Music/lyrics: But you can dip your feet, every once in a while

Edit/transitions cut and a short take