Shot Inspiration

Shot 1: Car POV shot

I used this shot in my music video to add to the idea of being on a journey and time. I created the shot by filming from inside my dad's car and used my camera to record part of the journey. In my editing I increased the speed to keep the pace of the music video constant. The shot features different lines and curved elements which create a more varied shape on the screen. I got the idea for this shot from 'Open Your Eyes' by Snow Patrol. The whole music video to this song is a shot of the journey of a car, I liked the effect and decided to use it in my own music video.

Snow Patrol's "Open your eyes" music video

My own music video for Twenty One Pilots 'Stressed out'

Shot 2: Lens flare lighting shot
This shot was inspired by the music video for 'Hold back the river' by James Bay. This music video is all performance based but focuses hugely on lighting and camera angles. Having the panning shot in the music video makes it more interesting than a stationary position for the camera. The key backlighting creates lens flare which also makes it more interesting as a complete shot. I tried to replicate this effect in my own music video. However, my nature themed video used the sun rather than an artificial light source.

My own music video for Twenty One Pilots 'Stressed out'

James Bay's 'Hold back the river' music video

Shot 3: Bicycle shot (towards camera)

Another shot I'd seen in a professional music video was one of someone cycling towards the camera in the music video for 'Take me to church' by Hozier. In this music video the shot is in black and white which works well as it fits with the rest of the piece. However, in mine I have kept it in the original colour so that it doesn't look out of place. Having said this, the weather was very overcast when I filmed this shot and therefore it wasn't especially colourful anyway. I think the shot works well and the clouds in my frame look atmospheric and add to the naturalistic aesthetic of my work. 

My own music video for Twenty One Pilots 'Stressed out'

Hozier's 'Take me to church' music video