Camera
work – impact?
How
many shots are there in the promo? 170ish
On
average, how long are the shots on the screen? 1 or 2 seconds
What
type of shots are used frequently? Why? Audience, instruments, canted angle,
close ups and mid shots – authentic, importance of members, cut away shot to
the crowd showing them having fun or as to whether hey were having fun
Any
camera work? Handheld – zooms, pans,
What
point of view is the camera work from? (Notion of looking) audience member or a
VIP backstage
Editing/sound
Editing/sound
How
does the editing fit the track? Goes with the beat/tempo of music. Following
structure of song
What
types of edits are used? Straight cuts/ fades/ dissolves/ etc? Cut away to
props depending on words in lyrics, straight cuts – keeps pace
Any
visual effects used? Where? Why? Warping effects/ distorted goes with music and
lyrics. Black and white, contrasts
Use
of diegetic/ non diegetic sound? Synching (lip synching, musical instruments)
Mise-en-scene
Significance
of setting? Front stage, performance, back stage, narrative
Significance
of props/motifs? Alcohol, fags, the instruments/amplifiers
Use
of lighting? Spot lights
Representation
of band/ musical genre/gender/age?
