Kate Horn

Music Video Analysis #2

Sloppy SecondsWatsky

❖ This is the establishing shot, here we see where the music video is taking place. These shots are montaged together, there is quite fast paced editing - giving us an overview of their relationship, showing us multiple scenes within it - matching the lyrics and beat regularly. We are shown a few establishing shots, which gives us as the audience a sense of location. The camera pans around to follow the car, follow the action, and this is then when the camera is then flipped inside the car - and we meet the characters. Throughout there is only non-diegetic sound, apart from the performance element.

❖ This tells us about the character, taken at a point of view shot as if we were sitting in the back seat. It does also look like a slight over the shoulder shot, giving us a real close-ness to the characters, and a real sense of what it would be like to road trip with them. The camera is hand-held as it’s slightly shaky - giving us a very personal feel. Also could link to feeling like a ‘home movie’, as if someones filming them for a keepsake. She is also seen to be filming of taking photos, emphasising they like to capture these moments. Also with the guitar and the old fashioned camera gives the video quite a indie feel.

❖ This overview shot shows cars speeding down a highway. Which then cuts to a action match of their car from a different angle, the shot of these cars are very fast, whereas the shot inside the car is very slow. This could link to the pair being in a bubble of their own.

❖ This shot tells us about the character, they like to capture moments. The camera angle of this shot also gives us a point of view perspective of what it would be like to sit in the back seat of the car. We also see a close-up of her rings, a sign of commitment. These shots are jump cutting between performance and action within the scene.

❖ This is a close-up of the artist doing performance, the video is made up of a mixture of performance and narrative. He’s singing next to a fallen tree, perhaps representing that he has fallen. The tree looks like it’s dying and lost it’s life - perhaps he feels without he is lost, much like the surrounding deserted area.

❖ This shot represents them as a couple and their close-ness. The camera is at a tracking angle with a slight hand held affect- as if we are following them on their journey. This idea could also think with the fact they are walking over a train tracks - trains also represent going forth on a journey - linking to the fact of them crossing a journey.

❖ This shot is a wide long shot, showing the two of them. It shows their closeness, and walking down the journey/path as previously mentioned.

❖ This close-up of the two of them. It really represents their connection, and you can see how happy they are. Having the camera pan in, emphasises their smiles and emotions.

❖ This shot shows the two of them together, again representing how close they are. Towards the end of the video, the shots dissolve in-between different shots, some overlapping, overall the video begins to slow down which emphasises everything. He looks up here, perhaps representing he is unsure of what’s going to happen next.

❖ This shot is a good example of layered shots. It has a duvet cover underneath, with a map over the top. The wrinkles in his hand, linking with the lines on the map, giving both a double meaning. Ending with another interception of performance of the artist, with slow pans across the floor - dried up dirt - loss of feeling and life, as stated earlier perhaps linking to him feeling lost without her.