Technical aspects

THREE DAYS GRACE-NEVER TOO LATE

 

 

Camera shots-

-Ariel shots = Approx 12 shots.

-Extreme Close up = Approx 11 shots

-Close up = Approx 25 shots

-Medium shot = Approx 11 shots

-Long Shot = Approx 3 shots



 

Editing-

 

 

Beginning fades from black to light up the background- This is used to match the sense of sadness and slow tempo that is played at the beginning of the song.
Singer in the foreground and narrative in the background blurred- Although this isn’t constant, it is used to create a meaningful connection between the singer himself and the storyline. It suggests the subject is something that means a lot to him.
Blurred effect to a sharp picture- The blurred effect to sharp image creates a way of changing focus without a sharp cut and allows the audience to focus on both the video and music. It also gives the music video a soft meaning.
Silhouette of the singer with narrative in the background- The silhouette suggests to the audience that he cannot help the narrative in the background. He’s there yet unable to help.
Light fades to black- Like the beginning; it uses this midway and at the end to contrast to the beginning.  It also adds a mystery effect.
The song speeds up, so does the pace of the transitions- This is too adds the conventions of the genre and allows the music to fit to the video, it seems to flow.
Edited wings on a man and a butterfly- The edited affects are to add to the meaning of the narrative and portray the meaning more.

Lighting-

 

The lighting is dark throughout the band performance to give a mysterious impact on the audience it also is a convention of the alternative rock genre. Although, the light is on the band members’ face, this is done to identify who they are without drawing to much attention to the band and distract from the narrative.
Through the narrative the lighting is normal as it’s trying to express the girl’s life; although it isn’t normal. They are trying to make an impact with the storyline itself not effects or lighting changes.

Mise-en-scene-

 

Narrative- The narrative has two settings. The first setting is of the girl at a younger age in and just outside of a bedroom, with mainly pastel colours to try to express the innocence of her despite the fact what is happening to her is the opposite and dark. The clothing on the child also connotes innocence. The second setting is of the girl when she’s older in a psychiatric hospital. So the stereotypical view of that room is taken with the apparatus. She wears the same clothing as the child, which tries to express the connection between her and the younger child it also connote she has that same of innocence.
Band footage- The setting is in a dark room with little lighting and the bands instruments. This simplistic style is effective as it doesn’t over complicate the music video.

THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS-CLOSER TO THE EDGE.

 

Camera shots-

As the video is 5 minutes and 19 seconds long I only analysed 1 minute 23 seconds of it. This is because the camera shots are repetitive.

-Close up = Approx 18 shots

-Medium shot = Approx 16 shots

 

-Long shot = Approx 10 shots

-Extreme long shot= Approx 11 shots

Editing aspects-

The beginning and the end of this video uses clips from audience speaking about there relationship with music, the sound is very acoustic making it hard hitting and dramatic. This is done as it makes the audience believe the band has a close relationship with the fans and they listen to their thoughts and feeling, this means the audience will feel closer to the band creating a connection and appealing to the target audience by paying attention to their needs. The video has edited in the names of the band members and the places the band are performing at. This is done once again to inform the audience and appeal to target audience by allowing to see the band are interested in the audience rather than it being all about fame. It gives the band the reputation that they are ‘real’ and ‘easy to relate to’. These qualities appeal to the target audience as it gives them attention.

Lighting aspects-

There is no specific lighting that is constantly used throughout the music video. There is the live footage which involves dark and strobe lighting, this is done to appeal to teenagers as the atmosphere of a gig will draw them in and interest them. When the focus is on the lead male singer he is a dark room with light on his face, this is to create a dramatic impact; which is to relate to the hard hitting effect meaning of the music video. The band together and separately are shown outside, no particular lighting is used, they have done this to once again emphasise the effect they are ‘real’ and they don't need editing or make themselves something they aren't.

Settings-

There are several scenes shown in this music video:

• The setting of the gig- There is a large stage and the band members are dressed in dark clothes. The setting is used to appeal to the target audience they feel, by allowing the audience to see the raw music gigs they perform it will encourage them to see the band live themselves; increasing sales.
• A stage with a spotlight- The dark stage with only a spotlight on the instrument and face/body part of the band member creates a dramatic impact giving the band a dark mysterious reputation which appeals to the target audience of teenagers and young adults.
• A city setting- A city setting is used to express the variety of places the band have performed creating the impression they are experienced and are good performers, opposed to ‘fake’ performers. It appeals to the target audience as they know they can perform; it proves to them they can.

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE-TEENAGERS

Camera Shots-

-Extreme close up= Approx 2 shots

-Close up= Approx 17 shots

-Medium shot= Approx 52 shots

-Long shot= Approx 18 shots

-Extreme long shot= Approx 7 shots

Editing Aspects-

The beginning of the music video starts with an edited acoustic sound. This is done as in the video they're singing in an empty school hall, the sound is one that relates to the noise that would actually be made in that setting. This appeals to the teenagers as it is a place they can relate to, it also links to the context of the song allowing the audience to relate to meaning/lyrics of the it. There isn't any obvious visual editing; which may have been done to portray the 'real' side of the band. Apart from the quick transitions which are made to match the beat of the song making the music video flow more and create a better impact.

Lighting Aspects-

When the transitions occur the stage lighting becomes exaggerated and covers the screen in light leading in to the next shot. This is done to keep the music video flowing without over complicating the video and relating in to the music videos context. The lighting during the narrative is dark, this is to portray the mysteriousness and rebellious attitude of the teenagers enabling the directors to associate to the teenage target audience as they can relate to it.

Mise-en-scene-

Setting.

The setting is in a school hall. This is used to relate to the surroundings that a teenager is used to relating to both the context and target audience. To make it more realistic all the props were real, like school chairs and the stereotypical school stage, this is done to give the target audience something to associate with the lyrics and themselves.