Textual Analysis of music videos in my sub-genre: Pop Acoustic

Ed Sheeran- Give me Love

Lasted 7 secondsSlight zoomLong shot taken from a high angle Circular narrative as same shot is used at the end of the videoBright lighting and colours are used in this sceneBasic clothing and props- monochrome Theatrical make up (red blood)

Lasted 6 secondsPan follows the walk of the policemanLow level lightingFlashing lights reflecting on face

Lasted 4 secondsPan left verticallyReveals sceneScene lighter and in focus in distanceOver the shoulder shotShallow depth of fieldPoliceman dark and out of focus and the rest of the scene is in focus

Lasted 10 secondsLow level lightingLeft pan reveals female behind wallFocus and light shifts on to herReveals identityEmotional scene

Lasted 5 secondsEyeline matchLong shot of the coupleLeft pan slightly- very steady camera

Lasted 5 secondsCentral image – mid shot/close upEyes meet cameraTracks outShallow depth of field

Lasted 3 secondsLong shot – establishing shot in the sense that her location is completely revealed to the audienceSame image as before but contrastMusty edit-smokeCentral to imageShallow depth of field

Lasted 1 second eachSimple propsConnote survivalShallow depth of fieldBasic household features

Lasted 3 secondsScene changesCamera- outsider view as if someone was spying on her Same outfitNarrative

Lasted 3 seondsEstablishing shot taken from a low angleLow level lightingPurple editing in the skyTime lapse of clouds

Lasted 5 secondsBlurred editingLong shotPurple and pink tonesLow level lightingAngel wings used as prop

Long shot – low angle Central to shotThirds ruleLayering of same character in different positionsBright lightingNo colour – monochrome

Pace of music video increases towards the endFlashing lights match beatMore narrative > performance

Circular narrativeEnds the same shot as it began