Shot list

Now that I have decided on the basics of my video, such as the storyline, audience, etc. I need to specifically look into what shots I want to use throughout my video to ensure that I have a variety of shots and that my music video makes full use of different camera shots that help to establish the storyline. I feel this there are a few specific shots that I must use to ensure that my music video is clear and grips the audience's attention. Below is an explanation of the shots I want to use, where I feel I could use them and an example of each of the shots -

'Establishing shot' - I feel it would be great to use an establishing shot within my music video to set up the video and introduce it, this would introduce the location and the characters and allow the audience to instantly establish within their mind the basis of the video and the storyline. I feel it would be good to use a shot like this at the beginning of the video as it would instantly introduce the storyline to characters as the video begins.


'Close up' - I feel that a close up shot would be effective to use within my music video because of the abuse within my storyline, I feel that I should use a close up to show the audience the bruises on the character as well as the pain behind her eyes. It will give the audience an insight into her emotions and ensure that the audience instantly creates a link with a character and the video. I feel it would be good to use this shot throughout the video but would be especially good at the end of the video to close it and leave the audience with the message of the character's pain.

'Medium close up' - This shots helps to show the audience the character, their clothing, emotions and location, its a good shot that allows the audience to view all aspects that you want to send across as well as still ensuring the audience can see the emotions of the character and specific aspects you want them too as it is close enough to view this. I feel this shot should be used throughout the video.