Research Blog - Music Video

 



VIDEO 1: Till I Collapse, Genre: Rap, Artist: Eminem 

CAMS: 

  • Medium Close up  

  • Tracking shot 

  • Two shots  

  • Establishing shot 

EDITING: 

  • - Jump cuts 

  • - Cross cutting edit 

  • - Close ups 

  • - Sound bridge 

  • - Final crescendo (as the montage reaches its climax, the edits become faster, the sound intensifies, and the sequence builds to a peak) 

SOUND: 

  • - Non diegetic sound/diegetic sound  

  • - Ambient sound 

  • - sound is synced with the montage sequence (rhythmic) 

MIS EN SCENE:

  • Boxing gloves 

  • Costumes (Athletic clothing)  

  • Sweat 

  • Body language is powerful, and his body movements are tense (acting) 

  • The colors used in the montage which are more muted, which could resemble Creeds extreme concentration 

  • Car tire (prop) 

  • Weights, boxing bags, and chains (props) 

 

VIDEO 2: NF – HOPE, Genre: Rap, Artist: NFrealmusic 

CAMS: 

  • Establishing shot 

  • High angle 

  • Tilt 

  • Pan + tracking shot 

  • Roll 

  • High angle 

  • Two-shot 

EDITING: 

  • Jump cuts timed to the music 

  • Cut to black 

  • VFX (Black material forming around the singer’s collar and mouth) represents internal conflict) 

  • Cross cutting 

  • Shot-reverse-shot 

  • Flash cuts 

SOUND: 

  • Non-diegetic sound/Diegetic sound 

  • Sound bridge 

  • Music and the scenes are matched rhythmically  

  • Uses silence for dramatic pauses at certain areas of the song  

  • The tempo reflects the ups and down of NF’s journey as shown through the symbolism in his lyrics  

MIS EN SCENE:

  • The raft 

  • The map 

  • Key 

  • Roof debris 

  • Costumes 

  • Actor's  gestures

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