Music Video Research - The Streets - Blinded By The Lights

The Streets - Blinded By The Lights

0:15 - This is an amazing shot and i love the idea of the camera filming the reflection of the artist in the mirror. Also there is the first 25 seconds of the video which is setting the narrative, this is a good idea if i plan to use a narrative in my music video as it helps set the scene for the song.

0:26 - This music video is set in a wedding and so the location of this looks to be in a hotel, during the video we see shots of different dooms such as the bar and the toilet etc. This is to fit both the narrative and mood of the song and so location choice is key to creating a successful music video.

1:04 - I love the use of depth of field in this shot, because it allows the viewer to see The Streets sing but also we have the wine bottle in the foreground out of focus which gives the impression that he is drinking and so adds to the narrative, while also showing shots we would expect of the artist singing the song.

2:31 - I like the use of tracking in this shot because it gives the impression of being drunk as the camera seems to be stumbling around like you would be if you were drunk, which helps to move the narrative along and also links in very nicely with the lyrics to the song.

3:03 - This is a good shot showing the story line as the camera is positioned above the toilets you are able to see the action that is happening in both cubicles. This is a better way of simply editing between the two shots inside the cubicles and so the viewer is able to relies quickly exactly what the importance is of what is happening on screen.