Blog No.14: Music video analysis (third example)
Example: 3 Camera work There's not much to say about the camera work since this whole video was filmed in one shot. Since we are planning to shoot a number of locations, this strategy would be impossible and difficult. However, there's a tilt shot at the start. If the video just started with a tracking over-the-shoulder shot, not much would happen at the beginning of this video. In other words, it would lack some camera work. I suppose we could include another shooting strategy at the start of our video (maybe zooming out of the character's phone) instead of beginning it with a low angle over-the-shoulder shot. Visuals and lyrics The name of the song definitely links to the visuals within this video. As Robbie sings "I believe I'm goin' crazy" all of the actors are wearing peculiar costumes: top hats, gothic leather and one actor was wearing the Union Jack flag at 2:15. Near the start, Robbie didn't sing the first few lyrics of the s...