Class work - Music Video

 

After learning the types of shots used in film, TV and music videos , I was asked to put what I'd learnt into practice; I analysed the first 20 shots from Jessie J's Who's Laughing Now. This song was quite early in her career but her image was already created and in this video projected onto a child to represent Jessie in her younger years. I identified the type of shot and explained why I thought it was used, obviously I cannot be sure as to why the shot was used because that was the director's decision. (A little fun fact: Jessie J is sat down and behind a desk or leaning for the video because she had a broken leg.)

 

Shot in Music Video	Type of Shot
	Establishing Shot – this is used just like in movies to set the scene. At first one could assume it is just a building but with the accompaniment.
	Over the Shoulder tracking shot – this shot is moving forward following Little Jessie, the protagonist, as she walks down the corridor. It introduces her and her relationship with others involved.
	POV cutaway shot/reverse tracking shot – this shot first shows the bullies which is a homage to the movie Mean Girls as they are wearing pink. Then the camera reverses to show Little Jessie’s.
	Wide Shot – this is used to give an open view of the setting; you can clearly see the bullies showed before in a class of other students in a classroom.
	Mid Shot – this is used to introduce one of the antagonists, she sits behind Little Jessie and is an important character in the video.
	Master Shot – this shot is filmed from an angle that will be used and cut into throughout the video. It shows a clear view of the set and main characters.
	Mid Shot – this shot is used to show the facial expression of one of the antagonists while she sings the lyrics but also the physical movement reflecting her emotions towards Little Jessie.
	Master Shot – they have gone back to this shot to show the whole class involvement in the ‘hate’ directed at little Jessie.
	Mid shot – this shot is used to show the actions performed by the bully which is stated in the lyrics.
	Cutaway Shot – this shot is showing a random person in the class and their reaction to the bullying taking place.
	Wide Shot – this shot is used again to show the physical movement performed by the bully towards Little Jessie, reflecting the lyrics.
	Master Shot – this shot is used to accompany the line “I’d keep it in and pretend that I didn’t care” as it shows Little Jessie entre of the group.
	Close Up – this close up is used to show the facial expressions of one of the bullies while she sings the song.
	Mid Shot – again, this shot is used to emphasise the actions, especially of her trying to get closer to Little Jessie, to get more in head with the comments she’s making.
	Mid Shot – this also is to emphasise the bully moving forward and towards Little Jessie.
	Master Shot – this shot is used to show all 4 bullies singing towards Little Jessie.
	Extreme Close Up – this shows Little Jessie’s face; in particular her eyes which stand out against her black hair. Her emotion towards the situation is very clear.
	Extreme Close up – this shot is used because it links closely on from the previous as it shows grown-up Jessie’s eyes and fringe.
	Cutaway Shot – this shot is used to show another member of the class, completely ignoring the obvious bullying.
	Cutaway Shot – this close up of Jessie J dressed as a teacher links on from the previous shot showing that the teacher doesn’t notice the bullying either.