In a Music video there plenty of camera angle use in order
to create some sort of meaning and some sort of mood. We use camera angles to visualise the track also camera operator use different camera angles to creates a sequence of image. Through
noticing different camera angles it tells the audience more information
about the characters or the artists. Here are the following:
Video Birds Eye View
One of camera angle use in a music video Birds Eye View this is use to show a different perspective of an object. How you use this technique is overhead shot have the camera place in the air using a drone to film the location such the top of London, Canary Wharf. This techniques is use at the beginning of a music video. For example, ‘Bang Bang Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande and Jessie J’ they use this technique to let know where the music video is set (0:02-0:06). This is good camera angle to use because drop the audience in a filminc away and drops the audience in to the character's story. By using a bird eye view shot also well know as (Crane Down) it introduces the music video in a film way. The purpose of this is to see the subject in a different perspective so in case a birds point of view
High Angle
Another camera angle use in a music video is a High Angle
this is not extreme as the bird’s eye views but the camera is still place above
the object or character. By this it gives an overview of the action taking
place this makes the character appears smaller in the frame and illustrates that
the character or artist image is valuable in the shot. This techniques is shown
on a person to show that they are not in power and weak. You can use this
technique by standing on higher wall and filming the character above of
you. For example ‘DJ Khaled - Do You
Mind ft. Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, August Alsina, Jeremih, Future, Rick Ross’
use this technique at the beginning (0:19-0:23) when the character are arguing and one of
them is in control. The purpose of using high angle is to make the artist or
character seems less important and vulnerable comparing to the camera man who
more dominate. By using this technique you are creating more depth and meaning
into the artist or character. When using High angle make sure you are using it
for the correct purpose to set the mood, setting and effect.
Low angle
Another camera angle use in a music video is a Low Angle this the opposite of high angle. This techniques is showed by the camera is looking up at the character. By this it illustrate that the character or artist has power over the camera operator it also shows that the person is dominate in frame and everything around is smaller. You can use this technique by putting the camera near tilting the camera upward making the character larger in the shot. For example ‘Bruno Mars - 24K Magic [Official Video]’ use this technique in his video as the artist is bigger in the frame many time this shows he more powerful in this shot. The purpose of using low angle shot is to make the subject more powerful, dominate and have more control over person (1:46-1:58). By using this techniques the audience can tell what kind of artist the person is and creates a powerful image for the artist as it shows that artist is more powerful.
Another camera angle use in a music video is a Low Angle this the opposite of high angle. This techniques is showed by the camera is looking up at the character. By this it illustrate that the character or artist has power over the camera operator it also shows that the person is dominate in frame and everything around is smaller. You can use this technique by putting the camera near tilting the camera upward making the character larger in the shot. For example ‘Bruno Mars - 24K Magic [Official Video]’ use this technique in his video as the artist is bigger in the frame many time this shows he more powerful in this shot. The purpose of using low angle shot is to make the subject more powerful, dominate and have more control over person (1:46-1:58). By using this techniques the audience can tell what kind of artist the person is and creates a powerful image for the artist as it shows that artist is more powerful.
In a music video different angle are use depending on the genre for example, Rap and Rock uses low angle a lot in music video this is because the artist is trying creating an image that is powerful. For example, Breaking Benjamin- So Cold music video uses same low angle at time (0.35-0.37) as the artist is playing the guitar and then shown at time (0.52-0.54) Also Rap and Rock music video are usually aggressive so they use low angle to show their personality and image as an artist. For example, for my summer music video we did not use no low angles in our music video as its genre is RnB which does not use low angle in this genre.
Canted (Dutch) angle
An additional camera angle use in a music video is canted (Dutch) angle. This used sometime to show that the camera is tilted [1](ie is not placed horizontal to floor level) this illustrates that the character is unstable this angle is use as point of view and gives us an inside of the character mind sense this can illustrate that the character is confuse . You can use this technique by turning the camera horizontal to prorate. For example, ‘Majid Jordan - Something About You (Official Video)’ use this technique as the artist is walking this emphasis that character is unstable and confuse. By using this techniques it creates meaning and mood to the music video as this video meaning is about confusion of girl that the artist is trying to find out.
Camera movement
Zoom out/in
In music videos camera movement is very important as it
brings a sense of live performance, mood and pace. A camera movement use in a
music video is zoom out/in this shows that the character is claustrophobic. You
do this by recording the artist performing by changing the focus lenses making
the artist closer to you, by this depth of field would appear also it would
create more depth to the music video. When zooming out it makes the lenses
wider and the artist or subject become smaller by zooming out/ in the audience
judge what star image you are such as, powerful, confident or weak. For example Taylor Swift Bad Blood. In this music the use zoom in and out at the start (0:05-0:07) and later on in (2:07-2:14) on the artist and on the character. The purpose of zoom out/ in is to for detail on the subject to sometime show emotion but more importantly is used on the subject to shown that she is uncomfortable and power and intimidation. By using zooms it makes it more interesting.
In music video one significant techniques that most music video include in tracking. There are three types of tracking away one of them is tracking away this most use in a music video, this is when the camera stays a certain amount of (3-5ft) distance from the action. For example, the artist is coming towards the camera and the camera backing away from the artist whilst recording. By using a tracking away movement it illustrate that the artist is in control and has power over the camera operator. The purpose of tracking away movement in a music video because it shows that artist is aggressive and also give the audience a sense of point of view. Also the purpose of using this technique because it makes more interesting to watch but you must be careful as this technique must be suited to the genre and theme you are going for. For example, Kiesza – Hideaway use this technique throughout her music video at (0:15-0:36) as the artist was walking towards the camera. By this it illustrates that the artist is more dominated and has power over the camera.
In a music video different camera movement are use depending
on the genre for example, Rap and Hip-hop uses this technique in artists videos
as the director or camera operator is trying to get the message across that
their image is confident and has control. For example for our summer music
video we do not use tracking away as the music was not aggressive but it was
calm, also the genre we use in our music video it did not need to have tracking
away shot. Whereas N.W.A- Straight out of Compton had loads of tracking away do
to the mood of the song they were trying to betray.
Dolly In
Another camera movement use in a music video is Dolly In.
this is [1]a
technique in which the camera moves closer or further from the subject while
simultaneously adjusting the zoom angle to keep the subject the same size in
the frame. You do this by holding the camera horizontal and zoom in and out. The
purpose of using a dolly in movement is it can [2]introduce
wide-angle distortion or changes in the apparent depth of field. For this
reason, it's sometimes preferable to dolly than zoom. This means it makes more interesting
to watching to watch and also gives point of view as well. For example, PARTYNEXTDOOR-
Come and See uses this technique at the beginning 0:03-0:06 on the trees and 1:05-1:07
as it zoom on the character setting down. The purpose of using dolly in is it
give a cinematic effect which gives a sense of a short movie and also it put
you into the camera operator POV.
In a music video different camera movement are use depending on the genre for example, Hip-Hop use these technique in music as it sets the mood they use this for the location on angle bird eye view. For our summer music video we use a dolly in movement at the beginning 0:02-0:12 as it was horizontal zoom in into the artist. By using this technique it makes it more interesting and also gives of a journey taking place.
Handheld
Another camera movement use in a music video handheld. Handheld is when the action is moving too quickly or too unpredictably for the camera to be on a tripod. This calls for making the camera more mobile and able to follow the action of a scene. Most times the camera will simply be held by the operator. This means that tripod is not use and the camera operator is holding the camera free-handed. You do this by holding the camera making sure it is steady following the artist or camera. For example, IN2- WSTRN ft. Wretch 32, Chip & Geko uses this technique at time 2:12-2:23 as the camera operator was following the action of each artists starring in the music video. By this it gives an urban feel and street feel. The purpose of using this technique it makes it realistic and it gives it more gritty effect on it.
In a music video different camera movement are use depending
on the genre for example, mainly hip-hop, rap, indie and in some parts in rock
this is because it gives a sense of emotion and lack of unsuitability. For my
summer music video we use tridpod but in some cases we use handheld movement as panning out of the shot (0:45-0:50). By using
this technique it give point of view and makes more interesting.
Tilt
Lastly, another camera movement use in a music video is
tilt. This when [1]moving
the cameras lens up or down while keeping its horizontal axis constant. Nod
your head up and down - this is tilting. Pan: Moving the camera lens to one
side or another. Look to your left, then look to your right. By this it makes
more interesting. For example for my summer video we did not use tilt as a
music video was settle. Another example is Majid Jordan - Something About You (Official
Video) where they use tilt (0:01-0:06) as it tilted to vertically to
horizontally on the character. The purpose of using this is to look at the
location or subject in a different perspective and it can set mood or the pace
of the song,
[1] https://www.videomaker.com/article/c10/14221-camera-movement-techniques-tilt-pan-zoom-pedestal-dolly-and-truck
[1] http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/movement.html
[2] https://www.videomaker.com/article/c10/14221-camera-movement-techniques-tilt-pan-zoom-pedestal-dolly-and-truck
https://www.videomaker.com/article/c10/14221-camera-movement-techniques-tilt-pan-zoom-pedestal-dolly-and-truck
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