Analysing Florence +the machine music video

Done by Razia Sultana

Camera shots and mise-en-scene• Close-up • Comparing a star to the power love• Leaves portray the season and

atmosphere creating a calm feeling for the audience to engage into

• Red nail posh worn portrays the colour of love

• The bright light represents her inner feeling that she expresses through objects

• What she is trying to express through the light is that she has been exposed to such immense love that it has blinded the same way the light has

Image 1

Camera shots and mise-en-scene• The Close up of her eyes (when it

shows that little glint in her eye) represents her feeling when she is falling in love and her certain passion for this love.

• The makeup around her eyes represents her as a feminine artist and teenage girls would like that and would appeal to the song more. Her looking straight into the camera shows that she is trying to connect with the audience through eye contact and express her strong feelings

Image 2

Camera shots and mise-en-scene• This is a close-up of the character expressing her

love and passion through facial expressions• The flash used is an editing technique done in

post production which is used to represent how she had felt when she had fallen in love

• She is using visual imagery to portray the overall meaning of the song

With the picture when she is surrounded by trees, the flash used (say that it is an editing technique done in post production) represents how she felt when she fell in love which shows that she is using visual imagery to portray the meaning of the song

Editing

• Cross cutting is used when she is in different outfits which shows that she has been represented as a glamorous and classy artist

• An eyeline match has been used when she is looking straight into the camera. This lets the audience see the main object through the characters point of view (such as what she is feeling when looking at that particular thing)

Sound

• The sound is diegetic sound, this is where the character can also hear the sound.

• It is a indie genre and is a very powerful song as this helps the artist express her feelings as well as her passion for that particular love she had

Narrative• The interpretation shows that relationships/friendships aren't only just for

happiness, laughter, smiles, etc. Relationships/friendships are also for being able to support each other in tough times, and being able to talk to each other about anything. The man in the song is not specified to a certain sadness, because the two are in a very close relationship, but he's having trouble opening up to her, which is something everyone could use a bit of help with-- To be able to talk about anything or whatever is on their mind. No one can open up to someone alone.

• Florence has been represented as a passionate artist with her movements and the creativity in which she made the video. The video represents the passion of the song which will make the audience feel those feelings and it is also relatable to those people who have fallen in love as they would have experience similar type of feelings.

How it has helped us a group

In doing this music video analysis for Florence and the machine, it has made us realise that the feelings of an artist can be presented through movements and the creativity used in the video. This has shown us that we could use different types of body language, facial expressions and movements to create a sense of feeling and for the audience to feel a connection.