Research Post 6: Adele Hello Close Up's

This close up is such a powerful image of how saddened Adele is. The high angle combined with the close up creates a visible representation that she is sorry. At this time in the video she is vulnerable so it is the perfect time to add in this shot.

Here Adele looks miserable and is tilting her head up to the camera which shows that she is devastated, this also gives us a different view of her face in addition to the lighting being different.

 This shot was taken from the side to give a silhouette kind of image. By showing her talking on the phone it helps develop the narrative by incorporating the lyrics as well when she sings "hello".

Another close up of Adele which makes it look like she is shouting out her lyrics. Her face is extremely expressive here as well.

Side profile of her looking down expresses deep sadness.

In this extreme close up it would have been essential for Adele's makeup to be perfect since you would be able to see any minor mistake. Her facial expression is very serious and emotional to express the mood of the song.

Again, this extreme close up shows her singing with all of her emotion coming out into her facial expression. As the notes in the music get longer and stronger her face becomes more expressive.

 Had her nails done to contribute to her image. It is an extreme close up to make it more personal as it looks like she is crying.

 Low angle with her hands in the shot. Blurry bars look like she's imprisoned.

 This shot looks almost theatrical because of how expressive she is. I love how her hands are caressing her face almost as if she is screaming

 Extreme close up from a side angle of her using the phone as a prop. Her tear represents how broken down she is.

 Expressive hand gestures from a side angle whilst she is sat on the stairs. Her eyes are closed which makes it seem like she is consumed by sadness.

 This pull focus shot is very effective when showing how she is feeling. Her eyes are staring directly into the camera in order to connect with the audience.

Her face is very clear in this close up and the background is blurred which pulls the focus onto her facial expression.

As she looks to the side in this close up she uses even more hand gestures. The use of wind or a fan is very important in this shot because it blows her hair around. Thus suggesting as the weather gets more powerful so does her music and emotion.

 The lighting from the background is powerful here.

This shot is so effective and gives off a very mysterious tone. Even her eyes look sad as she has been directed not to smile and to look miserable.








How this research has influenced my planning and creativity:

• Extreme close ups can be used to show deep emotion and are a really good shot to use especially on the eyes to display the sadness in a song.
• I love how Adele still involves hand movements into her close ups by touching her face alot.
• Adele's facial expressions give more of an impact to the audience when shown close up.