Research: Indie Music video analysis of framing and angles- Ed Sheeran - Bloodstream

Ed Sheeran- Bloodstream

Opening shot
This first shot is at an obtuse angle (very high angle) with the protagonist in centre frame. He is in the pool, an active audience would question this start.

This second shot is an extreme long shot used to illustrate the mise en scene of the mansion. He is shown centre right of the frame.

This shot shows him again in centre frame this reinforces the idea of him being isolated from the world.

This shot is a slightly low angle shot of the man singing on a microphone again in centre frame, possible attempting to recreate his past.

Again centre frame, this time in a long shot, with the man with a gun. This could connote him attempting make himself feel more powerful.

Here he is agin in centre frame in an extreme long shot, this shot is very similar to the second shot; it further points at the fact he is alone, even in this luxurious mansion.

This medium shot we see him slightly to the right of the frame. He is throwing items of his past into the fire.




This shot is a low angle shot of the man looking out from his mansion, possibly seeing if anyone is watching. This angle addresses the power this man possesses.

This shot is a very low angle of the man jumping off the mansion, I believe he is doing this because he is trying to convince himself that his life is still worth living. In this shot he is still in centre which shows that he is the focal point of video.

This medium long shot is a slightly high angle shot with the man crying into his hands (denoting his venerability)- this is the reason of his life falling apart. He is shown in the left of frame which could connote how he isn't in control anymore.

This is the final shot of the music video where he is again alone in the mansion, which emphasises the fact that he doesn't feel wanted by the world anymore. The angle is neutral and he is in the middle to left of frame .



Thoughts
Many of the shots used are very dark but then in complete contrast they are extremely bright, this is used to establish emotions through visuals so the audience can easily understand what is happening.

How this has influenced my creativity and planning?
This music video has influenced my creativity and planning because it appears very niche/unique, with connotations of fame and how it can affect an artist. This would be in flip contrast to our star though, as she would be at the peak of her career. The types of shots used with the low angles to establish power could easily be implemented into our music video.