Camera shots
- Music videos feature a
number of shots for various different effects, one of the main ones being
to relate with the audience by expressing the artist’s feelings. Illustrating
to the audience what the lyrics/song means to the artist (what certain
aspects of the lyrics mean/symbolise - Music videos tend to
include many long shots, close-ups and mid shots. This is to create
emphasis on the artist, location and emotions (linking to lyrics etc.)
Close-ups are used not only to show emotions but to reflect the
lyrics/emotions within the song but also to show the artist lip singing to
the lyrics (becomes more personal).
A good example of this is: Lady Gaga-Edge Of Glory
This videos use of camera shots creates a
sense of the location that Lady Gaga is in; using crane shots and mid shots of
her within the frame in order to show this. The use of close-ups and extreme
close-ups throughout the video also shows a focus around her as the artist
(focusing on her striking make-up for example). The use of medium shots
both shows the setting as well as Lady Gaga's dancing ability; as well as
expressing the song lyrics though this (her body movement/dancing). The use of
up-close shots throughout the video also allows the audience to see her
lip-singing and the emotion on her face (in synch with the song lyrics)
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