The original video for the song we are doing begins with a close up pan of some objects that looks slightly like a model of a solar system, which links in with the title.
Christina Perri: Jar of Hearts
This Christina Perri video from her song Jar of Hearts starts with a medium close up shot of herself looking straight at the camera. This is a perfect starting point in regards to this video since it creates a serious and intimidating tone directly to the person she is singing to/about.
P!nk: Try
Rachel Platten: Fight Song
In the video All This Time by Maria Mena a 'pan up' shot is used in the establishing scene. This is a great way to introduce the singer into the video and incorporate a good transition into the video. She is also laid on a bed of bright yellow sunflowers which gives great colour saturation to the shot.
Kehlani: Gangsta
Due to the cross media convergence Kehlani is laid on a floor from the movie Suicide Squad in the establishing shot. This song gives off a mysterious tone with a slow beat so it so by starting with a blurry shot it gives connotations that she has something to hide.
Ariana Grande: Into You
The establishing shot from Into You is similar to P!nk's Try's first shot, however it has the title in the middle of the screen. This is a convenient way of introducing the song before the music starts as it is clearly visible what song the audience is about to listen to.
How this has influenced my planning and creativity:
This Christina Perri video from her song Jar of Hearts starts with a medium close up shot of herself looking straight at the camera. This is a perfect starting point in regards to this video since it creates a serious and intimidating tone directly to the person she is singing to/about.
P!nk: Try
P!nk's music video starts out a lot differently with a long shot of a mountain range. According to the Uses and Gratification Theory some of the young audience may not think much to this, however her adult audience might interpret this as being very meaningful to the song. Since the song and video is about trying your hardest and battling any obstacles in your way, a mountain was used as the establishing shot to show that there has is a situation that the has to tackle (a mountain that she has to climb).
Rachel Platten: Fight Song
Rachel Plattern's introduction to her music video for Fight Song is quite creative in the fact that she uses shadows and a high angle to suggest her vulnerability at the beginning. This is a great contrast to some of her final shots where she has realised her power and determination. These feelings are represented with the use of fire in the background and low angled shots to suggest she has come out of her shell.
Maria Mena: All This Time
In the video All This Time by Maria Mena a 'pan up' shot is used in the establishing scene. This is a great way to introduce the singer into the video and incorporate a good transition into the video. She is also laid on a bed of bright yellow sunflowers which gives great colour saturation to the shot.
Kehlani: Gangsta
Due to the cross media convergence Kehlani is laid on a floor from the movie Suicide Squad in the establishing shot. This song gives off a mysterious tone with a slow beat so it so by starting with a blurry shot it gives connotations that she has something to hide.
Ariana Grande: Into You
The establishing shot from Into You is similar to P!nk's Try's first shot, however it has the title in the middle of the screen. This is a convenient way of introducing the song before the music starts as it is clearly visible what song the audience is about to listen to.
How this has influenced my planning and creativity:
- I like how many of the establishing sots have the song title on it since it shows exactly what song is playing
- I like how it looks when music videos start with landscapes.
- I also like how alot of them start with a blurry effect which sharpens a few seconds later.
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