Monday, 5 October 2009
this is another video by the band i am using my song from. it has a similar theme to their other videos as well as the metal genre in generel. it features narrative intervoven with band shots, a common feature of most metal videos. it begins with a slow relaxed scene to match the slow pace of the song. the relaxed mood is shown in the couple who are calm and shown to be happily in love, with mise en scene such as photos of them together emphasizing their happiness. chiaroscuro is used to keep our attention on them while they are in the darkened room, adding and undersensing of dread. however this happiness is shattered and the dread revealed to be true as when the pace suddenly quickens so does the videos pace, with the louder vocals in perfect time with the impact.this scene is repeated several times throughout the video but as the story is a recurring and unescapable nightmare, the mood gets darker as the video goes on. each scene is also shot in a different way so as not to become repetitive, using different camera angles and faster editing to reflect the growing tension.the shots used in the first part mainly consist of slow pans of the bands faces and the characters, with close ups used to show their emotions. these are continued in the following parts but at a more quicker pace. while abit different from our own video in terms of stroy, the use of chiaroscuro is similar as are the band shots.
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