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Hardest Button to Button Film Script

This song is about bringing a child into our dysfunctional society and cynical world. The whitestripes conveys to us that the young are very vulnerable and unprotected, especially

to a corrupt and evil society.

Editing How does it contribute? The song is a very rhythmic song, and the bass drum is a very prominent sound you will hear in

the song.

The use of effects in this video helps to enhance the rhythm of the song This video masterfully utilizes numerous editing techniques: Utilizes pixilation animation: Creates duplications of drum kits and guitar amplifiers Multiplying to the rhythm of song (each beat of the bass drum the drummer plays) This is effective as the song is a very rhythmic song Melody and rhythm based on the beat of

the drum

The video uses stop motion editing, which is used to complement the pixilation animation Each time the band equipment is duplicated, a new frame is shot Especially well used in 3:00, where the position of the pixilation animated drum star changes

every frame, giving the viewers the impression that the star is rotating.

Color and Lighting The video is mostly an abstract and artistic piece. Hence lighting is not used to enhance or emphasize emotion But the more technical aspects of the video, which I will discuss. Video uses mostly natural lighting, or sunlight. The natural light is very effective as it produces subtle and natural shadows As well as exaggerates delineation (outline) Hence creating a sharper image overall The video also uses light from the surrounding atmosphere (subway) to provide a brighter but

however more artificial effect.

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The light gives the audience a sense of surrounding urban environments. In terms of color, the color red was heavily used and was a recurring color in the video It is a well-chosen color as it isAstriking, vibrant and dramatic color and hence captivating to

the audience

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Camera Techniques

Various camera shots and angles were used in this music video1. Long shot The long shots in this video are used to clearly depict or establish the setting and

venues within the video. This will give the audience a good view of the bands surroundings

2. Close up - close ups are an effective way to emphasize something in the video, For instance, aclose up shot was present in the beginning of the video of the bass drum, a visual representation

of the strong sense of rhythm in the song

Low Angle The low angles serve to elevate the stature of the band, and hence emphasizes andenhances the power in the rhythm and melody of music as well as the bold spirit of the band

High Angle The high angles serve to elevate the stature of the audience and also a clear viewofthe action in music video. In this photo, it shows movement of the band, progressing downthe

stairs. This also serves to enhance the pixilation animation and stop motion effects

The rule of thirds was also an effectively used camera technique And the video abided well to the rule (show pictures) By abiding the rule, visual story telling is thus enhanced and audiences will be more focused and

captivated to the main subject (the band performing)

The Characteristics The characteristics of this video serves to complement the rhythmic structure of the song. It Utilizes effects and filming techniques to complement music rather following a than a plot An abundance of filming techniques were used. They were not too varied, however they were

well executed

The rule of thirds was obeyed well, and audience are always visually focused to the footage. Color and lighting was used effectively and helped create dramatic meaning as well as enhance

the quality of the video.

This video was a very creative way of interpreting and presenting the song. It has explored aninteresting media of film technology and I have enjoyed watching and analyzing it.