Explanation of the video shots:

Taking as example the music video of Coldplay: Every teardrop is a waterfall

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Content

General shots

Shoulders shot

Detail shot

Storyboard

General shots: General shots, are used to show all the context of a scene. In this shot the audience is located in the city or place where the scene develops and the audience can connect with it.

Shoulders shot:This type of shot is used to show the person closely to the camera, and with this, the audience can see more characteristics of the actor.

Detail shots:Detail shots are used to show and stand out an element of importance in the scene. Is a very close shot and normally is used for objects.

Shot Function

General shot: In this shot we can see the context of the scene. It is panoramic view of a city in the morning.

American Shot:In this shot we can see the protagonist of the video, in this case he is the lead singer of Coldplay, Chris Martin. To recognize him, the shot is close to his face.

Image Types of shots

Detail shot:In this shot we can see the guitar. It is important for the director to show the instrument because the audience can feel the sensation of hearing the sound stronger.

Storyboard of the video Every teardrop is a waterfall

Generalshot

Shouldershot

Detailshot

General shot of the city

General shot of the band

General shot of the band

Shoulder shotof the lead

singer

Shoulder shotof the lead

singer

Shoulder shotof the

guitarrist

Detail shot of the word tear

Detail shot ofthe paint

Detail shot ofthe guitar