TASK 1 - shot by shot analysis 2

Track: Take A Bow

Artist: Rihanna

Record Co: Def Jam

Release date: 30th november 2009
 Length of video: 3:49  
Average length of shot; 2 seconds  
Number of shots in entire video: 

Shot number	Shot type	Shot length	Description	Edit to next shot
1	Close up	8 seconds	Starts with a close up of Rihannas arms crossed and then camera moves up to her face all in the same shot	Straight cut
2	Mid shot	2 seconds	Rihannas feet from ground level walking away in a slowish motion	Straight cut
3	Close up	3 seconds	Cuts back to Rihanna's face singing	Straight cut
4	Long shot	3 seconds	Shot of Rihanna walking through white curtain, again, pace is slowed down	Sraight cut
5	Close up	3 seconds	Returns to close up of Rihanna's face in the black room singing	Straight cut
6	Mid close up	2 seconds	This shot includes a male heading towards a door	Straight cut back to Rihanna
7	Mid shot	2 seconds	Shot from the back of Rihanna's head	Straight cut
8	Close up	1 second	Side view of male ringing door	Straight cut
9	Mid shot	1 second	Rihanna back in the dark room	Straight cut
10	Long shot	2 seconds	Rihanna walking down the stairs	Screen fades to black then fades back into next shot
11	Close up	4 seconds	Again, in the dark room with Rihanna singing the lyrics	Straight cut
12	Mid shot	2 seconds	Camera follows Rihanna walking to the door	Straight cut
13	Close up	2 seconds	Back of Rihanna again in the dark room	Fade edit
14	Extreme close up	3 seconds	Man outside talking to Rihanna through the door	Straight cut
15	Mid close up	2 seconds	Rihanna on the other side of the door singing to the man	Straight cut
16	Mid shot	1 second	From the back of the man showing him banging on the door	Straight cut

What have i learnt?

During this research, I have found that the vast majority of music videos use a lot of shots, a lot that go unnoticed if you are not analysing and are simply just watching. Multiple shots and small time frames within each shot set the atmosphere for the video and give the audience something that they are continually watching. I found that many music videos have simple mid shots, close ups and long shots that deliver detail and that these shots are used as a way of telling a story, as if the shots were all different the continuity would look odd. The video would not run as smooth if these shots were not added to build the narrative. 

This helps me think about what I will include in my own production and take into consideration the simplistic way of using mid shots to tell a story through the music, including these factors into my own music video will ensure it runs as smooth as possible and give off a proffessional aspect.