NW: Technical Analysis of Broods - Bridges

Broods - Bridges

Shot Number	Shot Type	Camera Movement and Mise-en-scene	Length of Shot
1	MS	Handicam. Pan up, reveals the two characters togther, they are playful and happy. The set is very plain and minimal so all attention is on the charcaters.	10 seconds
2	Establishing long shot	Forwards tracking through a tunnel, the light at the end forms a circle and the boy and girl on the motorcycle create a shillouette as they go through, the camera slowly follows. Dark and the colour grading is dull.	4 seconds
3	LS	The two charcaters are sitting on top of what looks like a childrens playhouse, theres a block of fats in the left hand side of the frame suggesting a council estate-type location. They both wear red jackets, colours are still wuite dull, the sky appears misty. Handicam type movement again.	3 seconds
4	CU	Handicam, with slight backwards track. The boy has a cigarette as the girl smiles in the background, slightly out of focus.	2 seconds
5	LS	Handicam pan following the bird against the block of flats. Dull sky again, same style location.	2 seconds
6	CU	Focus on the girls face, evrything else is blurred but you can make out trees in the background, her light blue eyes make her look mystical. Tracking in on her face.	2 seconds
7	CU	Boy looking over at girl as he smokes his cigarette, handicam movement.	2 seconds
8	MS	Focused on girls face, she is positioned in the right third of the frame, there’s then a pull focus which focuses on her leg and the boys hand moving towards her in the foreground. Bright, washed out lighting, simple set. Costume of girl with knee-high socks suggests she is childlike and innocent. Pan to follow his hand.	6 seconds
9	CU	Back onto the boys face, as if he’s smiling down at her. Hnadicam, slight inward movement.	1 second
10	MS	Back to the boy almost touching the girls leg, but then retracting, same bright, washed out lighting and simple set. Handicam and pan to the left.	6 seconds
11	LS	Boy in left third of frame looking out from a block of flats, the landscape is industrial looking with a big building in the background and cars parked, looks dull and as if it's winter as if the air is cold and misty. Handicam.	4 seconds
12	MS	Slow-mo shot of boy spitting down over the balcony, handicam movement following him.	4 seconds
13	CU	Girl looking up at boy in restaurnat, still dull colour grading. Handicam.	2 seconds
14	CU	Boy looking back at girl, looking down and smiling. Handicam.	3 seconds
15	CU	Back to girl who continues to look at him, then also look down and smile. Handicam	3 seconds
16	MS	Positioned on the table so we can see their two hands and mobile phones, she starts to move her hand towards him in a childlike fashion. Handicam.	2 seconds
17	M/LS	Both in frame so we see their side profiles and them together across the table. The camera moves as if it is handicam to suggest the audience are there with them. The characters are playful with each other suggesting they have a fun relationship.	11 seconds

• The singer/band doesn't feature in the video at all, something that will obviously be the same in our music video. This means that the whole video focuses on the narrative which is definitely something that we are keen on emulating in our music video along with some artistic shots to anchor the narrative a bit more. 
• The cutting rate varies, some shots are as short as 2 seconds which is effective in some cases as it keeps the viewer interested, I think we should use this in our own music video and use the beat of the music to go with the shots. However some shots are longer, like 11 seconds which allows more of the story to be told and can be quite artistically interesting, I hope to get some longer shots for our video with lots of Mise-en-scene that can capture the audiences eye.
• Throughout the whole video there is handicam movement, this creates a sense of being with the characters and is definitely something we plan on using.
• the rule of thirds has been used to draw your eye to a certain part of the frame, I think this looks effective and makes the shot look a bit more interesting.
• Although the video doesn't include as many artistic shots as we plan to use, it was a useful video to watch and analyse because it followed a young couple and had a variety of interesting shots and framing. 

Group: Production Log

Production Log from our trip to Brighton

ED- technical analysis Jamie xx loud places

Jamie xx loud places 

Shot number	Shot type	Mise-en-scene and camera movement/angle	Shot duration (seconds)
1	ECU	there is slow movement with the camera which is out of focus looking at bright colourful lights, rule of thirds is used to show the girls face being revealed	20
2	CU-LS	camera zooming out of girls face looking sad and lonely her skin is very light and pale in contrast with the dark background	23
3	MLS	slow mo used to show the couple skating together and the use of a track and pedding shot	17
4	POV	slow mo used and a POV shot to show the skater from their point of view and make a alternative angle to look down at the skateboarding at	15
5	MCU	slightly out of focus following skate boards with a low angle the camera is moving from side to side to imitate the movements of the skateboards	22
6	LS	couple in the dark on the stairs and light shining down, camera is still watching them sitting on the stairs chatting	4
7	MCU	couple looking at each other in residential area with dull lighting in the background it seems that they are near a train station and are travelling across London	3
8	LS	down road showing Jamie xx skating with a high angle on the camera	5
9	MCU	low angle handy cam out of focus of the tube coming in	3
10	MCU	low angle of feet resting on skateboards on the train	6
11	MLS	track of skating on bridge in the dark with colorful LED's in the background	8
12	LS	Out of focus shot of couple skating down the bridge	6
`13	LS	girl standing on her own and camera still as confetti begins to pour over her at the skate park character blocking of the girl alone with the confetti falling down.	11
`14	MCU	JIB used to make a smooth shot of the confetti all pouring down into the skate park	6
15	MCU	panning shot used to show spinning around on the skateboard in the confetti which is in slow mo	4
16	MCU	low angle looking up of the colourful confetti falling down	3
17	MLS	camera is upside down panning show with lots of bright colours, we see the skater upside down making a interesting view	2
18	MLS	slow moving camera follows the skater through confetti where there is a bright light in the background that creates a silhouette	5
19	MCU	still camera shows confetti falling as the music video finishes making a powerful colourful finish to the video.	18

• I have learnt from doing this task that by using a different range of movement in the camera it can create a dramatic effect and especially using slow mo as this amplifys the movements of the characters to make ti seem more dramatic.This can be seen in the first shot and the later shots of the characters on the skate boards.
• The shorts are relatively long for a music video this is because they are in slow motion and therefore the time is extended however during the middle and the chorus of the song they are faster pace as the cutting rate picks up with the music. The song has a slow tempo and this is why the cutting rate for the music is slow. 
• camera moves with the pace of the music this brings the audience into new scenes when the song changes and the smooth flow of the camera is very fitting with the slow tempo of the music.
• There is a use of camera techniques used and lots of mise-en-scene especially related to colour as through the happy times we see warmer more bright colours, the use of the camera such as out of focus shots and pull focus is something which i think can be incorporated into our video as it makes very interesting shots.

Group: Camera Movement and Close Ups

Examples of stills from music videos of close-ups

• After looking back at some of our original video ideas and looking at the close ups within them, I found that women feature more in the close ups, much more than men, linking to Mulvey's male gaze.
• Some of the shots show the character/artist looking straight into the camera and breaking the fourth wall, this allows the audience to connect with the character and feel their emotions.
• Some of the other shots are of the character looking away or asleep, they look far more natural and we will probably emulate more of these types of shots than the ones where the artist connects directly to the audience with direct eye contact. 

Examples of camera movement from music videos

Examples of music videos with close ups and camera movement

Examples of Movement from our Brighton Trip 

OK: Technical Analysis - Icarus - Home (feat. AURORA)

Shot Number	Type of shot	Camera movement and mise-en-scene	Shot Duration
1	CU	Camera movement pans from the right to the left, the lighting enables us to focus on the front of her face in the direction she is facing	3 seconds
2	MS	A slow panning of the camera forwards, zooming in on the characters postion facing out the window. The lighting enables us  to see his shadow and positioning as he faces outside the window	4 seconds
3	CU	A panning of the camera from the left to the right focusing on the different buttons of the dj's decks. The decks are the only prop that is in the shot, showing the different buttons flashing  as the camera pans	2 seconds
4	CU	A handicam is used to capture the tube go by as the camera moves from the natural movement of the train	3 seconds
5	Establishing shot	Again, another establishing shot is using the natural movement of the train to create a handicam. The location of the tube and the people sitting create a natural environment	2 seconds
6	Time lapse	Still camera movement, time lapse of the cars going by on the motorway	5 seconds
7	Transitional time lapse	Still camera movement (dashcam used). Cars going by whilst the car itself moves along the motorway	4 seconds
8	MCU	Low camera angle on the girls trainers. Handicam panning upwards as she moves up the stairs	2 seconds
9	Establishing shot	Tracking shot as the camera moves from right to left, capturing the lasers in the club as they change colour	2 seconds
10	MS	Handicam tracking forward as the girl walks through the alley. She walks down the middle of the camera to capture her full figure	3 seconds
11	MS	Handicam, shaking movement of the camera for a brief second, two characters in the shot walking through a tunnel	Less than a second
12	MLS	Gentle pan from right to left. Captures the lighting from the stage and the crowd as they are in the club	2 seconds
13	MS	Still camera. Girl in the shot as she is leaning against the wall and a shadow is casted upon her, transitioning into the next shot	1 second
14	Establishing shot	Still camera of a view looking over London. A time lapse isn't used but we are able to see the building and car lights in the distance	2 seconds
15	MS	Tracking from right to left as we see the girl walking down the pathway. They girl is walking down the dockyard	4 seconds

• This music includes many of the locations and ideas that we were planning to incorporate with our music video

• The music video doesn't show the same narrative as what we are hoping to create however, the locations help to show the similar effect we would like to create with our shots

• The use of forward panning and tracking in many of the shots are what we would like to create with our male and female characters to show how their enfolds when they venture through London together

• The cutting rate tends to be quite fast in the video which helps with the fast pace tempo of the soundtrack, this is something we have considered with our music video as we would like to intercut between two lines of action

• Time lapse shots are used throughout the video. This connotes a changes in time and mood as the fast cutting rate helps to supplement the change in atmosphere

• A handicam is mostly used in the shots that feature close ups of characters. This connotes a change in emotion as the audience feels as if they are in contact with how the character is feeling. The euphoric beat of the song helps to add to this feeling and atmosphere as we watch this music video

• In many of the shots, the female character is in the middle section of the frame. This causes the focus to be sustained on the character

• As the tempo of the track builds up, the narrative becomes more clear and the audience understand that the female character is the main focus of the video. This is something we have thought about with our music video

• The panning shots in the club helps to sustain the fast pace tempo with visual effects as well as the lighting and lasers to support the melancholic vibe

Group: Treatment

A boy and a girl are walking together through an urban location holding hands seemingly happy. We see them laugh and show affection towards one another. The female character is then seen walking on her own, retracing the steps of the location she was at with her boyfriend we see her looking sad and lonely at the same places. We then see the boy and the girl having fun together on a date in London looking at art work and enjoying each others company, this is then contradicted by seeing the girl again on her own in the same places looking lonely and sad. The couple are shown on a train looking at each other both looking content and pleased that they have company but the girl arrives to the location that the train is going to on her own when she gets to the place which she had previously been shown with the boy we see her place down flowers and a tear running down her cheek. we see the girl eating at a café on her own and walking along the Thames looking lost, and as if something is missing this is because her boyfriend is dead and she is grieving over him. In the evening the girl walks through busy locations which she went to with her boyfriend but on her own she is walking looking frightened and upset. Towards the end the girl is standing alone in the cold and wind looking upset holding flowers in her arms.