Analysing music video
Maroon 5 – One More Night
Camera Angles
Initial close up to show importance to this object – The
fish to symbolise their importance of there being two of them.
Mostly medium shots to show how they get on with their daily
lives
Close up on some body arts to show the life that he is –
tattoos and bandages.
Low angle shot to show the characters importance – He cares
a lot about the baby.
More close ups to show the pain he has to go through on a
regular basis.
Medium shot to show how they don’t always get along and live
separate lives with the baby.
Handheld shots to show that its real life and this is what
some people genuinely go through.
Low angle after a fight to show that he is the dominant
figure.
A medium shot of them together to show that they are united
by the baby.
A medium shot of her which depicts that she feels that she
is always left with the baby for him to go off and box.
Close up on fish to show they are very significant.
Wide shot to show all the action and that something big is
about to happen.
Mid shots of her to show her side of the story and how she
is leaving.
Over the shoulder shot to show the connection these people
have over boxing and how it can affect other areas of their lives.
Close up to show his dominance in the scene over the other
boxer.
Low angle to show he is victorious and that he has the power
Mid shot to show his character in a different role and how
his life has now changed.
Wide shot to his character amongst his new life and how
everything has gone.
Close up on bruised face to show that his pain and suffering
wasn’t worth it.
Close up on singular fish to depict how its alone just like
he now is.
Opening and closing blind phase to show it’s a story.
Lighting
The lighting used throughout the video is typically very
bright to show how he has a good life although it becomes faded at times to
depict how bad things might happen.
The lighting becomes very dark when he is boxing to first
show that it is a scary and gruesome scene but also how it can be seen as a bad
thing to do.
The lighting throughout in their home is shown to be a happy
place but when he returns it is dark and miserable to show how his life has
changed for the worse.
Setting
The setting throughout is only 3 different places which show
his daily routine and the life that he lives. This shows that he is quite a
closed person and doesn’t interact with
a lot of people. When he’s not at home he’s boxing which indicates that he
lives a simple life and just does the same things over and over. The use of a
home makes it a friendly atmosphere and an inviting place to be although his
life is affected because he is not wanted at home and puts boxing first before
her.
Key themes
The key theme of this music video is about love and how
these two people have been torn apart by his love of something else. We can see
that there is a close connection by the symbol of the baby to show that they
have formed a bond because of the baby.
Also the symbol of the two fish shows their relationship in another form
and how they are later separated like the fish are. We can also see the theme
of loss due to her facial expressions seeming annoyed and frustrated whenever
he goes to box. This could also be seen as a
form of jealousy as he doesn’t have enough time for her and only cares
about boxing and their child.
Editing
At the beginning and end of the video the screen opens and
closes with a blind transition to symbolise the idea that it’s a story and it
is the life that some people actually live. Throughout the video the editing
shows short clips of around 3 seconds to show parts of the their lives on a
regular basis. There is also a faded shot of him behind punch bags which gives
an indication that his life is lived behind boxing and not around his family. This
then leads to quick editing oh him boxing which conveys that he lives a faster
paced life when boxing which might be something he enjoys. When he has what is
believed to be his final fight, the editing is a lot slower and in slow motion,
this shows its significance as its important to him but also is the reason that
he is lost everything when he returns home. There is also cutting back to his
partner who is packing her belongings to leave which shows that he is caught in
the commotion of fighting without knowing what is happening at home while
boxing.
Colours
The colours throughout the video are very bland to show that
their lifestyle is very simple and plain. The use of whites and pastel colours
show more of a happy side to the story and their relationship. The colours used
become a lot bolder and darker near the end of the video to show how their
relationship is changing. The use of a black background shows nothingness and
how that is what he now has as she has left him.
Representation
The representation of men and woman in the video is very
stereotypical that the man is expected to go out and work whereas the woman is
expected to stay at home and be the “trophy wife”. The woman is expected to cook and clean which
is mainly what she does in the video.
Also, the man is expected to be tough and aggressive and stick up for
his woman which he does when boxing. It does also go against the typical
stereotype as the man is expected to have no emotions but this changes at the
end when he is crying because she has left him. This is against the typical
stereotype.
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