Music Video Analysis



Shot 1

The first shot uses a close up shot focussed on a skull prop, with Florence blurred in the background; she appears to have a veil draped over her face. The lighting is mainly onto the skull prop; the protagonist face is half lit with very soft lighting, making her appear very natural.



Shot 2

This is a wide shot of a man crouching on a throne, the shot is very dark; the only light is from a low angle onto the throne. The man’s costume is purple and leaves him very bare; he also has an unusual hairstyle, representing him as a tribal man.



Shot 3

This is a wide shot, presenting the geographical location of a church. The lighting focuses on the figure of Christ, the boys are under a smoke effect, leaving the main focus of the figure of Christ.



Shot 4

Florence's face is half lit in this mid-close up shot; her hair and make-up from the hair and make-up department make her appear very bare and natural.

Shot 5

This shot presents the geographical location of a city, with Florence in the foreground, the costume and make up department have presented her as quite plain with minimal make up and a long dark gown.

Shot 6

This is a wide shot of a church choir, all the boys have been dressed by the costume department in traditional choir clothing draped in black.

Shot 7

This is a mid-shot of a man, dressed by the costume department in tribal clothing; the shot has minimal lighting, only showing his position as he is bent backwards in front of a throne.

Shot 8

This is a mid-shot of a man dressed in a purple gown, his face is slightly half lit with the main lighting behind him onto the graffiti on the wall.

Shot 9

This shot presents the city from a high angle, with Florence at the bottom of the shot as the main focus is on the city, there appears to be no artificial lighting.

Shot 10

This is a wide shot presenting a man dressed in tribal clothing on chequered floor, with candle props in front of him, this is where the only lighting comes from, creating a shadow behind him.

Shot 11

This is a wide shot from an extreme high angle showing the location of a city as Florence in the centre of the shot is falling through it.

Shot 12

This is a geographical shot presenting the location of a church; the lighting is from above, capturing the figure of Christ in the background and highlighting the choir boys at the bottom of the shot. 

Shot 13

This is a close up of Florence's face, as her face is turned to the side she is half lit with soft lighting. She is dressed by the costume department in very elegant, natural coloured clothing and headwear. Her make up from the make-up department is very subtle and minimal to present natural beauty.