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  • Performance shots in this music video were strong and were typical of those found in music video (close-ups of the instruments and the band members)
  • There was also a narrative element to the video
  • The first shot had a good composition with the song title layer over the top
  • One of the down sides was that there was a little bit of camera shake on some of the shots
  • Colour grading could also have been used to give it more of a conventional look
Using the mark scheme I would have given this music video 32





  • The use of a black and white colour grading in the reverse shot of the photo being effectively un-burnt was visually interesting and creative
  • It includes some convention of the genre. For example playing guitar in a countryside location
  • The video focused on the artist quite a bit, and that is typical of a music video, but it does get repetitive after a while. 
  • The shots are a little limited and do have a few exposure issues

Using the mark scheme I would have given this music video 25


  • The shots in this music video had interesting compositions and were varied throughout
  • I particularly liked the silhouette shot, as it was very effective and used well
  • There were a few focus issues 
  • There wasn't a particular plot to the music video, while it was different and interesting, it was perhaps loosing momentum about half way through
I would have given this music video 30
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