Analysis of
‘The Best of You
- Foo Fighters’
Showing the conventions of
Music rock music videos
and analysis of technical
areas
CameraworkClose – ups
Close-ups are used throughout
the video to show the lead
singer with the microphone.
The close up shot gives the
effect of being close to the
lead singer the prop in the shot
connotes the amplification of
the rock music. The close up
shows each detail of the
singers face including his rough
beard which relates to the
genre of music. Establishing Shot
The establishing shot shows the
band as a whole playing the
song, the shot helps the
audience to determine the
setting and the positioning of the
band.
Focus
In this shot focus is used in the camerawork. It shows the microphone clearly and the band members in the background slightly blurred. This attracts the audience to look at the microphone so when the lead singer approaches the microphone it gives the effect that he is coming out of nowhere, its like an element of surprise
Mid Shot
Mid-shots are used in this video to show the artists holing their instruments and how they are playing them, it helps the audience
determine the music genre the way they are playing it, for example if they are playing a guitar fast its most likely a rock song. This shot is also taken at a low angle, looking up to the artist which suggests to the audience that he is in control, that he has authority.
Editing
Shot/Reverse Shot
The main example of shot reverse shots used in this video is when the
lead singer is singing close to the microphone (as seen in the pictures
above). The different shots are edited in a fast paced motion to keep
up to the upbeat tempo of the music. The music video would look dull
with slow editing and a fast song.
Cutting
The cutting in-between the variety of scenes is also faced paced with
all the different flashes of shots gives the effect as if they are memories.
Mise-en-SceneCostume/Appearance The costume of the band members, specifically the lead singer is strongly related to the genre of music, for
example in this video the dark messy hair and rough beard creates are rock star characteristics, sometimes looks and costumes become iconic and are copied by the audience and fans.
Setting
The band members are standing on the top of a building for the setting during most of the song, this connotes the invincibility of the band being so high up as if they are ‘on top of the world’. This makes the audience look up to the band as its quite a cool setting.
LightingThe lighting in this shot is low-key lighting. The mood
created by the low key lighting is quite calm and the shot is shown at the anti climax as the music is slowing down in the video. The dull orange colour is what gives a calm mood. It also casts silhouettes of the band members emphasising them being level with the sky
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