Daire Mcewen

I have chosen this track as it 3 mins 2 seconds long which is perfect and it also fits very well into the dance genre. The track has points where the tempo changes and the overall feel of the song fluctuates which as a director provides me with more room to play with ideas for shots. The start of the song is very relaxed with a mellow summer vibe which works very well for establishing shots before the main action of the video begins. After this section the beat and bass kick in and the tempo increases so I can increase the cut rate to match which is a key part of any dance video. I also personally like the song which is important as i will be listening to it a lot during the production of this video.

10 frame analysis The first frame is an establishing shot of the main characters house. The mis en scene shows a one story suburban American house with a silver car in the center of the shot. This shot is used to represent the typical middle class working house hold of many Americans. It is also used to contrast the second frame which exaggerates the themes within each one. This frame is the opposite end of the spectrum to the last one, it shows the very upper class house of a wealthy family and an expensive car outside. The weather is also much sunnier in this shot compared to the first one which is more gloomy and dark. This has the effect of amplifying the attractiveness of the house in the second fame. This shot is also an establishing shot to set the scene and give the viewer an understanding of the type of lifestyle the character has. The next frame shows the inside of the first house which is the characters bedroom. The mis en scene is made up of normal items any kid ...