Camera angles/editing
Low angle shot of the sun through the long grass/straw – freedom – establishing shots
Dolly shot – through the grass – point of view as if the character is walking
Bisects the body unusually – below the waist and of her feet walking
Follows up (tilt) hand held camera all of the way through
Pan following a map of some sort flying away in the wind. Represents perhaps
forgetting structure and doing what she wants (i.e. going where she wants to –
freedom)
Often un focussed camera to remind the viewer that they are watching a music video
Slow motion movement – dramatic impact
Camera places out of the window of car – point of view shot of person looking out of
the window at the bright sunlight and scenery. Realistic. Could reflect the band driving
to gigs and the gigs and the music making them feel free
Flash of editing to reflect bright sunlight beam – falls on the beat of the music
Montage of band
Backround out of focus – Lissie in focus
Camera moves more erratically when the music builds up
From behind the audiences heads = point of view shot.
Edits from band performing to car driving away.
Low angle shots of band – makes them seem more important.
Mise en scene
In an open field on a bright sunny day- sense of freedom
Wind = carefree – camera fits in with this – slow moving
Costume = tshirts worn jeans clothes/ unkempt hair – represents hippy like mentality – not being interest in material things. Or could be Practical slightly fashionable in an ironic way.
In a barn with shotgun holes through metal sheeting = feeling trapped – light spilling through. Country (cowboy) like settings
Features other members of the band – recognises them and not just all about her. Maintain similar image – bohemian (man with dreadlocks)
Car = old but quite retro and fashionable
Instruments – band performing = convention of a music video.
Realistic mise en scene – in a kitchen – shot of the plates and sideboard. Then through to an old community hall – lissie singing passionately – could reflect how they put their heart into every performance.
In a bar – rundown settings = lyric/image match ‘and its hopeless’ perhaps feeling as if she’s getting nowhere by gigging in community halls and going to depressing bars, in an old barn with holes – light pouring through = freedom
A series of shots throughout showing lissie playing guitar and setting it up = portrays that
she’s not just a singer and that she’s talented.
Montage of the game bingo = lissie/band performing in the bingo hall
USA flag = set in the USA
Throwing baggage away = freedom – running over car = rebellion (= means code for)
Lighting
Brown/earthy colours – the idea of natural sunlight – enhanced.
Artificial lighting – makes to make the subject look brighter more youthful and naturally good looking.
Lighting always makes the singers/entertainers the main focus – in contrast to the dark background. Light pours through shot holes in barn and twinkles on the camera – distorting view.
Sound
Diegetic sound – dialogue singing accapella. Reflects the feeling of the song and forces the listener to concentrate on the music itself
Edits cut with soundtrack introduction to a different setting.
Lyric/image match – ‘You were gone’ = car driving away
Person in the video recognising the music – music is almost diegetic – he drums along on the car dashboard.
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