In my previous blog post i have talked about the song i want to create a music video for and i looked into the artist and meaning of the song. (Previous post) This helped me thinking about what i want to do for my music video of the song.
Above is the official video for Run Boy Run which is a very effective video that has an original concept and a clear narrative for the audience to follow. The whole video is in black and white which is a typical convention of an alternative, also this is a trade mark thing the artist has on his videos which is highly recognisable to the audience. There's a range of camera shots used in this video which is effective because the variety of shots make the video more interesting to watch for the audience.
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| Close up |
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| Medium shot |
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| Extreme long shot |
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| Long shot |
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| Low angle |
All the elements of Mise en scene in this video plays apart in this successful video. The use of the young boy in uniform as the main protagonist in the video links to the lyrics "run boy run..." and makes audiences feel for him, giving them an emotional link to the video. The boy gains props and near the end he is fully armed which suggests he about to battle and has connotations to medieval times.
The fact the director contrasts normality, such as a boy in school uniform against the absurd such the nature monsters gives a surreal effect and a powerful impact to the audience.
From all the elements used in the video what i like the most is the noire colour effect and i want to use this for my music video.
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