Hey guys! Now that I have found the music group and chose the song that I will be promoting, it is time to begin the planning process for the music video. Before the story boarding begins, it is important to know common shots, angles, and composition used within music videos.
Establishing Shots
Many music videos incorporate establishing shots at the beginning of their videos in order to emphasize the location of the video. One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful” video begins with establishing shots of the beach.
Close-Ups
Close up shots usually illustrate a strong visual impact on the audience. Close up shots focus on details within the frame. This technique is commonly used to emphasize a person’s emotions, illustrated through their facial expressions and actions.
Long Shots
A long shot is a view of a scene that is shot from a distance, so that people appear as indistinct shapes. This is most commonly used to illustrate setting, or to make subject seem small in comparison to the surroundings.
Two Shots
A two shot illustrates two distinct subjects, usually one right next to the other. There is usually a balance in the composition, presenting the subjects in the left and right thirds.
Low Angles
Low angles give the impression of the subject possessing strength and dominance through filming the subject from below.
High Angles
When a high angle is used, the camera is angled downward towards the subject, illustrating the subject from above. This angle technique is used to convey the subject as weak or fragile, making them appear less powerful, less significant and or even submissive.
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