Task 2- Analysing a music video: Flaws - Bastille

 

Colour: Blue and grey colours are carried throughout the first half of the video which reflects the setting of Coney Island coast which was where it was filmed. Warmer tones show nearer the middle as the sun is setting, which makes the video appear that it was filmed in one single day. The last minute or so the sky is dark and the lights from the attractions illuminate the area, showing the nearing of the end of the day, and the ending of the video.

Shot type: The video is presented in a lot of long shots and mid shots. The long shots create the scene, showing the setting and the attractions within. The mid shots bring more attention to the characters, focusing and them and what they are doing (e.g looking at fish in a fish tank, focusing on the person singing) The flip between these shots present the setting and the emotions the characters are feeling.
 

Focus: The video is mainly in focus shots, bringing focus to the expressions from the people in the video and the detail in the signs and buildings around them.


Framing: In a lot of the scenes, the general public of the area are included in them, immersing the audience as it makes the video come to life, and seem more natural rather than just the specific characters as centre points in the video. It seems almost natural: even though the main characters are more unnatural, as they then disappear at the end.

Mise-en-scene: The setting of the Coney Island coast reflects the feeling of the song, which is upbeat and summery. This is contrasted by the lyrics and characters, a man who is seemingly a ghost, rising from the dead for a day, and a group of girls dressed as skeletons. The music in the video creates a sense of euphoria, but the video showing that it must come to an end at some point. This shows the audience that, perhaps, the small things in life, if short, should be enjoyed.