By looking through my own iTunes library and picking songs that would relate to the type of ages and genres that I am considering basing my own music video on, as well as choosing some of my own favourite songs, I was able to watch videos of these songs on 'www.youtube.com'. I did this in order to gain some idea of the kind / type of shots that I am particularly interested in or find appealing.I chose the following songs from my iTunes library and along with song title and artist, is an explanation as to why exactly I chose to watch the video of the song.
I will note the shots that I have collected from watching existing media products and consider the aspects of these when composing my own video.
Beyonce - Halo
- the light effect, the fact that it's really light blurs the vision on the camera - 3.04
- the white flowing dress and long wavey hair - 2.40 and 2.45
- softly sings a few of the lines along with the lyrics -1.36
Leona Lewis - Run
- really like the long, flowing dress and wavey hair - 0.58
- dark light creates a solemn effect - 2.57
- looking at the camera whilst singing one half of a line of lyrics, and then for the other half looks away, or vice versa - 1.00 -> 1.07
- deserted area, derelict location - 0.04
- looking up as singing, as it creates a really powerful image - 1.12
- looking through the trees shots - 1.36 and 1.54
- the use of cross dissolves - 0.49
- powerful image, close-up of her singing with her hair blowing backwards as she is in an expectantly windy location - 1.17 and 4.14
- walking away from the camera - 1.32
- light shining strongly from behind her - 3.43
- looking around, searching for something mysterious to the viewer - 2.46
- running through the woods - 3.09
Rihanna - Unfaithful
- walking away from the camera - 0.05
- the musician and singer together on screen - 3.03 and 3.06
Rihanna - We Ride
- there is two of her on screen at the same time doing different things - 0.47 and 2.10
- singing to the camera with background still going on as normal, around her - 2.44
Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say
- large part of the singing done from a sideways angle - 0.54
- low camera angle, watches his feet as he is dancing - 1.02
- movements in time with the music - 1.27
- the fast pace editing throughout, quick shot changes, and short shots
Nelly Furtado - All Good Things (Come To An End)
- the use of cross dissolves - 0.09
- long white flowing dress and long wavey hair - 0.07
- running away from the camera - 1.06
- cross dissolve of her singing in both shots - 1.17
- isolated in woods, through the trees, looking around - 2.00
Shakira - Whenever, Wherever
- dancing with nature in background - 0.52
- legs walking towards the camera - 1.03
- looking up towards the camera singing - 1.31 and 1.55
- dancing and singing with a moving background behind - 1.48
James Morrison and Nelly Furtado - Broken Strings
- sitting with acoustic guitar next to him - 0.15
- mysterious female surrounded by darkness - 0.24
- playing guitar, seated, can see her watching him - 0.43
- close-up of guitar strings being played - 1.07
- cross dissolve two images together - 1.36
- clever camera angle - 2.23
Daniel Powter - Bad Day
- split screen of them doing the same things - 0.15
- three different shots put together on the screen, shows time passing - 0.24 and 0.28
- split screen, two shots put together to look like one shot - 1.50
Example - Watch The Sun Come Up
- road turns into cartoon (sweep over effect) - 1.45
- artist comes up out of the water and onto his bed - 2.21
- picture on the wall behind him moving - 2.25
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