P A L A C E‘Bitter’ analysis

Text slow fades on and off screen on static image of scenery, good composition – introducing you to environment. Opening shot (establishing shot) to music video

Text in plain, clear font, spacing between each letter creates interest.

Lines shows the rule of thirds or grid process on how levels draw the eye to certain points // used to show contrast

We would like to use a shot like this, but of an urban environment instead

More static shots or slow pans of environment, verticals create natural grid, composition is thought through, neutral colour palette. Wide shot of surrounding.

tree on the ground used as line of horizon

Falls on centre line of the shot

Mid shot to close up of actor

Actor blurred and out of focus – ideas we have previously explored

Top of head is cut off, movement in shot may cause this rather than convention of genre

Rule of thirds – leaves majority of shot empty ‘looking space’

Wide shot focusing on reflection in the water

Yet again rule of thirds use to separate the shot

While experimenting we filmed a similar shot experimenting with the shadows and lighting, which is something we want to include in our final

music video

Panning shot tracking girl running through the woods – pull focus as she runs

Running in front and behind trees – similar to our idea of running through pillars (Gravity – Odd Beholders)

Mirrored shot throughout

Wide shot of woods, camera is still people are moving

Natural grid, rule of thirdsLine of sight goes diagonally from each actor

Slight fish eye as sides curve – something we may experiment with?

Head space – convention of the

genre

Empty space mirrored, rule of thirds

Mid shot/Close up of portrait, sequenced together repeatedly

Strong focal point, strong presence

Again, head space - conventional

Empty looking space, strong focal point

Wide shot, performers are centralFinal scene, low lighting dulls colours – strong contrast

Final Thoughts• They use the rule of thirds a lot when looking at

composition of shots.• Keep shots clean and simple – often a lot of looking

space with small focal points.• Pull focus from characters to environment• Shots are slowed down slightly to create dream-like

affect, works well when matched with pull focuses and thirds.