CLOSE UP SHOTS (Royals- Lorde)
I liked the close up shots of the artist used in this video. These shots are particularly effective due to the direct address of the artist into the camera. She is looking face on into it whilst singing/performing which connects her with the audience as it seems like she is singing directly at us.
We could replicate this to some degree by posing the camera as a mirror in the scene. The character would perform a variety of tasks using the mirror (eg. doing her hair, putting makeup on, singing etc.) to produce the same effect.
MIRROR SHOTS (Bad Romance- Lady Gaga)
From my previous analysis of the video, I knew that this song contained several mirror shots. I think this would be a good idea to try and replicate as it shows her looking at herself/reflecting upon something in her life. So far, we know we want to tell a story that involves going back and looking at memories so this could be a useful prop to obtain. The shots from this video are mid-long shots of the artist. This could be due to the difficulties filming with reflections- filming yourself in the background accidentally is likely to happen especially if you are close to it.
SHOTS IN BAR ENVIRONMENT (Blinded by the Lights- The Streets)
In our case, the original video for our chosen song is filmed in a bar/club location so I wanted to look at a video that does the same. I wanted to see what kind of shots are used to show off the venue, express the character's emotions or emphasise specific components of the mise-en-scene. Some shots are long-mid shots which show the character and his surroundings, concurrently, other people in the bar or the open plan nature the area. However, most shots are close ups used the highlight his facial expressions or particular actions such as taking a drink, smoking a cigarette or swinging a fist. The over-the-shoulder shot is also used heavily which I assume is used to mimic the effect of being there with the character and being in the bar.
