Analysis of best music video form...

Analysis of best music video....

I have to many favourite music videos but if I was to choose which music video I thought was the best I would have to choose Cheryl Cole's music video for 'The Flood. I would say that this is one of my favourite music video because it has everything I think you need to have a successful music video. It has a brillant mise en scene just from the costumes to the props that are used in the music video. What I like so much about this video is the mise en scene I mean the costumes are amazing from comfy clothes she wears at the beginning of the video to the green dress she wears in the under water scene. Also the props that are used in the music video, I mean the scene when Cheryl Cole lights the match is brillant I mean the flame from the match just brightens up the whole screen.
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The camera work in this music video is also really good. As there is a range of different camera angles used in the music video ranging from long shots to close up's. A particular camera shot which I would say is my favorite is the establishing shot of the sea. This shot is my favourite because it is such a simple shot but it has so much impact on this music video I mean to me this shot sets the mood for the whole music video. Which to me the mood is calm and soothing and the shot of the the sea signifies that. There is also a range of close up's used in this music video which I think is the key thing you need in a music video. A favorite close up of mine is the close up of Cheryl Cole's face when she is sitting near the fire. This is my favorite shot because it is showing the sorrow and how upset she is.I am not saying that I am happy that she is upset but this is my favorite shot as it is showing her raw and emotional she is not holding back.
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The editing in this music video is superb as there is a range of different editing techniques. I mean right at the beginning of themusic video there is a flash back scene of what is too come in this music video I mean the camera shots of Cheryl Cole tossing and turning in bed, her under water. I think this is a brillant technique to use at the beginning of the music video as it is setting the music video up. By using a flash back it is giving the audience a glimpse of what to expect from the music video. The editing of this music video is also quite fast paced.
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Cheryl Coles 2010 Music Video 'The Flood'