john legend all of me

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Form of music video This video is a narrative as the storyline in the video relates to the lyrics of the song. It is also a performance video as the main artist is singing the song and playing on the piano acting as if he's creating the song at the scene. Cinematography The majority of the video is filmed in a long shot and medium shots. This is so that the scene of the video is filmed throughout. The scenery is quite romantic however distant at the same time as the woman he is singing to is separated from him by the window. At the scene of the shower it is filmed in a medium close up which allows the audience to feel the essence of their love for each other in this scene. When the artist is singing at the piano it is filmed with a close up shot which allows the audience to closely analyse his facial expressions in order to connect with the artist. Relationship between sound and images The whole music video is filmed in black and white which sets gloomy and depressing connotations. He sings about them both giving all their love to each other passionately whilst playing on the piano which may be seen as a romantic way to express a mans love to his girlfriend. He is also singing to her as she poses towards him outside of the window, although he is behind a window, he seems very passionate with expressing his love for her. Mise en scene The piano may be used in this video to represent his musical skills as well as his love and passion for music as well as the woman he is singing to throughout the music video. The window is also used to showcase the woman he is singing to in the video and as an illustration of his infatuation of her appearance as well as the love he wants from her. She is dressed in a swimming costume or naked throughout as well which connotes purity, possibly purity of their love No.4 Textual Analysis John Legend- All Of Me

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Form of music videoThis video is a narrative as the storyline in the video relates to the lyrics of the song. It is also a performance video as the main artist is singing the song and playing on the piano acting as if he's creating the song at the scene.

CinematographyThe majority of the video is filmed in a long shot and medium shots. This is so that the scene of the video is filmed throughout. The scenery is quite romantic however distant at the same time as the woman he is singing to is separated from him by the window. At the scene of the shower it is filmed in a medium close up which allows the audience to feel the essence of their love for each other in this scene. When the artist is singing at the piano it is filmed with a close up shot which allows the audience to closely analyse his facial expressions in order to connect with the artist.

Relationship between sound and imagesThe whole music video is filmed in black and white which sets gloomy and depressing connotations. He sings about them both giving all their love to each other passionately whilst playing on the piano which may be seen as a romantic way to express a mans love to his girlfriend. He is also singing to her as she poses towards him outside of the window, although he is behind a window, he seems very passionate with expressing his love for her.

Mise en scene The piano may be used in this video to represent his musical skills as well as his love and passion for music as well as the woman he is singing to throughout the music video. The window is also used to showcase the woman he is singing to in the video and as an illustration of his infatuation of her appearance as well as the love he wants from her. She is dressed in a swimming costume or naked throughout as well which connotes purity, possibly purity of their love

EffectsThe music video is filmed in black and white which sets the scene of the video. The audience are easily able to adapt their mood to a gloomy atmosphere represented throughout the video.

AudienceI think the target audience would be for adults as he isn't singing and acting out young love, with the marriage at the end, I think it would be easier for an older and more mature generation to relate to.

InstitutionsDirector: Nabil ElderkinComposer: John Stephens, Toby GadRecord Label: G.O.O.D Music /Columbia

RepresentationsI think this is a representation of a much mature relationship or marriage. He is representing the seriousness of his love and relationship as the music video is filmed with his actual wife.

No.4 Textual AnalysisJohn Legend- All Of Me