How music videos use cinematography.

The music video, Fire starter by Prodigy uses cinematography in ways to make the audience have mixed emotions. There is a variation of close up and extreme long shots which create disorientation for the audience. This then makes the audience have mixed emotions of confusion, excitement and panic.
The camera also uses quick tracking. The tracking gives energy because as the camera moves away from Keith Flint (main vocalist), he runs towards it which scares the audience and seems like his invading our space. 'Tilt' is also used in this music video, however it is mainly used towards the end to build up to the climax and add to the craziness of the video. The camera is a steady camera throughout the video.

Music Videos

Music videos can connect to the audience by making the video similar to the lyrics and reflecting them into the video.
There can be links between the music/tone/theme and the visuals of the video. A Rock music video is usually set in a warehouse to give a dark feeling and to focus on the band, who want to sell themselves to the audience. Rock music videos also usually use strobe lights for a ' in your face ' feeling or to make the audience feel 'alive'.
The editing has alot of cuts to match the beat and tempo of the song; this effect again can make the audience feel more'alive' and more interested in the video.
The term 'Mise En Scene' means the use of light and colour and how props are used in the video or shots of instruments, e.g strobe lights or bright colours to create happiness.

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