Planning Cinematography - Miss Georgiou

Cinematography

Cinematography is essential when creating a music video as it adds to the meaning of the scenes, the song and the artists emotions. Different angles, movements and positions create depth in a music video by making the show effective for the audience they allow the audience to relate with the characters in the video and creative effective and powerful macro meanings.

Low angle.

The first cinematography element my group an I want to use is a Low angle. This is going to used on the artist in the performance scene, the camera will be looking up at her standing on the small staged area. We have selected this particular angle to use in the stage scene as it create a powerful effect for the artist, she is seen as a dominant woman which often how female artist or viewed. They are normally independent women who stand out, so portraying the artist in this way makes to audience look up to her. This also shows how the shot is conventional as it portrays the female artist as strong and confident which are two common asset seen in female artists. This camera angle helps represent to artist as powerful and leading. She look like an idol for the audience, some they can look up too and listen to there message for advice. Also often soul music videos are about getting over some kind of break up and the fact that she is shown as strong emphasises the songs message of moving on. This camera angle helps represent the performance style of the vide because it emphasises on the artist confidence to get up on stage and sing in front of and audience, it make her performance all together stronger and more inspiring for the audience. 

Close up.

The next camera shot my group and i have chosen is a close up of the artists face. This will be used in the bedroom scene as sh is waking up and looking at picture of her and her ex. We chose this because it will show her blue facial expressions she will be looking sad and upset with the break up. Meaning the audience can see this clearer and understand her emotions. The shot is conventional because it show the emotions of the character which are stereotypically seen as some point throughout and soul music video. These emotions are commonly used to make soul song more effective and make the message clearer to the audience. The close up helps represent to artist as sorrowful, the audience can see that she is upset about her relationship issues meaning they relate these emotions back to themselves. It represents the artist as weak because she is giving into her sadness of her issues, it is clear she isn't happy. The camera position connects with the narrative style of the video because it emphasises on how the narrative is effecting the artist/character. It shows how the narrative is emotionally effecting her and how she is coping with the situation. It also matches with he lyrics to the song because she talks about being un confused, for example "Now its hard to understand why we just speak at night". These lyrics show the artist confusion about why her and her partner do not speak as often as they should, she seem confused about why it is not working out. Overall the close up appeal to the audience because they can gain a good understanding of how the artist feel and can the go onto create a relationship with them by relating the emotions back to their own experiences and times at which they may have felt the same.

Tracking.
Another cinematography element my group and I want to use and tracking movement. This is going to be used for the walk of shame scene, it is going to follow her and she make her way home, through the alleys ways and down the streets, whilst she is performing to the camera. We selected this movement because we believed it will make the scene more realistic by showing her travel around. It will make the narrative to the video clearer and the audience will be able to see her outfit and image in depth. The tracking is conventional to the soul genre because it follow her throughout the scene, showing the audience her importance and emphasising her performance. It shows how she is essential in the music video and should be focused on. As said before the artist is represented as important, she is highly focused on in the walk of shame scene and the tracking movement makes it clear that she needs to be watched. The audience automatically watch the artist travelling through the streets and can see that she is showing the messages of the song. This cinematography element helps reflect the performance style of the video as it follows her, walking around singing. It emphasises that she is showing the emotions of the song and feelings towards the lyrics as she performs them. For example "A different way from where I'm going", This shows lyrical and visual match. These lyrics are highlighted by the tracking movement because it allows the audience to understand that the artist sticking to what she believes, she is showing her ex that he isn't good for her and the she doesn't benefit. This all appeals to the audience because it begin to show how she is moving from her previous relationship and that she is realising it isn't good for her and that she doesn't need him. The audience can relate this back to their previous relationships and understand what the artist is feeling. They can also see the message of moving on from something that isn't good for you, they can be inspired from this message to not let anyone drag you down.

Panning.

Panning is another cinematography movement my group an I would like to use in our music video. We think it would be most effective in the bedroom scene, we would like to it as the artist is getting up fro the bed and walking over to her bed. This movement was selected because it symbolises her getting u and moving on from the relationship with her ex. It makes the narrative more effective. Panning is conventional to the soul genre because it show the moving on of the artist and who she isn't being held back, it emphasises on the the strong representations. Often soul artist are seen as strong and independent, therefore having the panning highlighting this make it conventional. The artist is represented as an independent woman, she is shown to be attempting to get over her ex and move on from the troubled relationship. This appeals to the audience because they can look up to these actions an idolise the artist for being strong and able to do what is right for herself. The panning movement matches with the narrative style of the music video as it emphasises on the artist moving on, it shows her going through a situation which is see in everyday life and therefore emphasises on the narrative of the music video. The panning also reflects on the lyric of the song, for example "You'll never get my mind right". These lyrics show the artist has given up with trying to maintain the relationship and therefore link to the artist moving on which is showing through the panning.

Long/Mid shot.
Positions are effective when used in music video so my group and I chose to use a long/mid shot. This will be used for the walk of shame whilst the tracking movement is also being used, the distance between the artist and the camera will vary throughout the scene, moving back and forth from the long and mid shots. We selected these two shots because they show a good amount of artists image. The shots will show the artists messy hair, make up and costume, whilst also showing her body language. All these elements make the music video more effective for the audience. The shot is conventional for the soul genre because is emphasise on the unique look of the artist which is often used in soul video and also shows her way of coping with the love story of the video, which is also conventions because they are often used in narratives on soul music videos. The artist is represented and unique and strong, The mid and long shot show the audience that the artist isn't afraid to do what she wants and isn't afraid of what people think of her. She is represented as and having a courageous persona. This reflects the narrative style of the music video because it emphasise on what the music video is about. It shows the audience what the artist has had a one night sand to prove to her ex that she doesn't need him. Not only does the mid/long shots help with the style but they also highlight the lyric, for example "Everything is slowing down the river of no return". These lyrics show that artist is slow changing her mind about going back to him, she is begin to move on realise that she does need her ex. This relates to the mid/long shots because they show the artist going out an doing what she wants without think of the effect it may have eon him. All of this appeals to the audience because they see that artist is follow the message of the song by moving on, they find this inspiring because she isn't letting herself be held back. They audience can relate to how the artist feels and can understand what she going through, by her emotions and actions.

The audience can build a relationship with the artist through the different cinematography elements used because they highlight the emotions, actions and messages of the song. The different elements represent the different sides to the artist and how the lyrics make her feel. For example the close up shows her more sad emotions as her and her partner have just broken up, but further on the low angle shows her as an independent, powerful woman. Enabling the audience to see the different side to the artist makes her more relatable because they get to understand how her different emotions effect her, therefore they link this back to their lives and experiences in which they may have felt the same.