Establishing Shot
Often included at the beginning of a scene, the establishing shot helps to build ambiance and may give a nod towards the context of what’s to come. It generally comes in the form of a long shot and indicates where, (and sometimes when) the scene is taking place.
This scene takes place at the beginning of the mv and it also gives context on what is to come.
Full Shot.
The full shot is just as the name implies and shows the entire body of the subject head to toe. This shot tends to focus on the character’s movement and gestures, rather than their state of mind.
I think this counts but this is just basically the dance scene.
Medium Shot.
Also know as the 3/4 shot, the medium shot typically shows the subject from the knees up. It allows the viewer to see the background environment and the character’s gestures, while still being close enough to capture their emotions.
In this scene you can only guess based off of the rest of the mv is that the girl on the left is either getting tutored or scolded because of her body language.
Close Shot.
With a close shot, the subject’s head/face takes up the majority of the frame and therefore, allows their reactions and emotions to dictate the scene. The subject becomes the prominent focus and helps the audience build a personal connection, without being distracted by background interferences.
This music video’s story is dark in someway. It was hard to find a good close shot but I ended up choosing this one. In this shot the subject is mostly communicating with their eyes. This scene dictates a gossip like scene so this is why we have a close up at this moment, for it to seem secretive.
Extreme Close Shot.
An extreme close shot is so close that only one specific detail, such as a person’s eyes or mouth, can be seen. Because of the unnaturally close nature of the shot, it should be used sparingly, but when used appropriately, an ECS can be incredibly effective at adding drama to a scene. It can really accentuate the emotions that the subject is feeling.
This scene in the music video is important because each member, except one I think eats a rose. There is obviously a purpose for this scene they’re not just eating a rose for the hell of it. I think the rose is a metaphor of how they’re ready to embrace real love, since a rose symbolizes love. The rose is also symbolic carrier of secrets or tacit understanding. The whole group have a lore so there’s a lot.
Up Shot.
An up shot is taken from below the eye-level of the subject and creates the perception that the viewer is looking at them from a lower perspective. This type of shot can give the impression that the subject is in someway powerful, heroic or even dangerous.
When you can understand wtf is going on I think you can understand furthest subject is dangerous in a way. Through this whole mv the girls’ have made her the outcast because she is the one who hate the forbidden fruit, she is also related to the word “anger.” Once again they have a whole lore and I’m not about to waffle for ages.
Down Shot.
Uh I really don’t know if this counts? I just couldn’t find anything close to a down shot in this mv except this scene. It seems more like a establishing shot or even a POV shot but?
Over The Shoulder Shot.
This type of shot is taken from behind the shoulder or another character and typically frames the subject in a medium or close shot. It is particularly effective in group conversation scenes and helps establish which characters are speaking to each other.
Not really over the shoulder more BUT kind of the same thing? idk
Two Shot.
A two shot presents two characters together within the same frame. It’s a natural means of introducing both people and can be used to shed light on their relationship with one another. Different variations of the two shot can be applied to deliver different messages about the characters.
I could’ve used a different scene but I’m like kind of lazy rn so… Basically you can say they’re both happy next to eachother? I SHOULD PICK ANOTHER SCENE UGH. Just with context these two characters throughout the mv have been close. The girl on the left influences the girl on the right a lot because the girl on the right just idolizes the girl on the left. That was a lot.
POV Shot.
The POV shot depicts an angle that shows what a character is looking at. This type of shot allows the viewer to take on the perspective of the character and begin to understand their state of mind on a more personal level.
I think this is a POV shot. I mean it has to be?? The outcast walks into the room where the girls are gossiping and we get this panning shot of the girls reacting to her presence and then going back to whatever they were doing before. This is what the outcast sees and this shows their relationship.
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