Before creating our first test shoot we gathered some ideas in this shot list, collecting examples of the shots and angles we want to include in our video before moving on and creating it. This is important to consider before shooting as it encourages us to better consider what conventions of the genre, themes and messages we want to convey with our cinematography. Our song is technically part of the pop genre, consisting of music videos often featuring comfortable, standard mid/long shots that sit safely within the idea of being a popular, successful video for the artist. However, whilst our song is supposedly within this genre, we are likely going to take a more alternative approach to it, as the themes of the song itself convey ideas of madness, instability and eccentricity. Due to this we’ll aim to use a range of more unconventional shots, with extreme close ups, fast cuts, and low angle shots to stand out more as a video in itself and to be more than just some visuals to go alongside a song.
Visual Shot List for Shoot 1 (Performance)
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