KT: Technical Analysis

The shots in this sequence are surprisingly quick, and it has a fast cutting rate. The lead singer is featured less than the narrative storyline but is frequently intercut with the narrative to break up footage. Slow motion is used throughout to create an interesting aesthetic to match the genre of the track. Close ups are used to emphasize the characters actions and create a feel that the audience is positioned with the characters.
There are shots of the lead singer intercut within this footage, there is a projection over their face to make the footage more visually interesting. Therefore this video is both narrative and performance based.
The majority of the shots show the location of the beach and countryside-esk area while the performance shows an internal locations, diving the two storylines.
The shots are on average a length of 3/5 seconds each, meaning there is a fast cutting rate with slow motion footage, creating an aesthically pleasing technique.
Rule of thirds is a common technique used in this video to create an effective shot; it is used in most of these shots which creates a fluent motion and editing throughout.  
All the camera work is slow motion and steadycam, with brief movement but it isn't too noticeable as the movement is in slow motion.

 

“Glitterball”	Duration of Shot (seconds)	Camera distance, movement, angle	Mise en scene
1.	2	High angle, mid shot, steady cam	Shot of the ocean represent ants calm and serenity.
2.	4	Close up, eye level, handicam	Projector over females face shows she is the artist and shows her as extraordinary.
3,	3	Mid shot, eyelevel, handicam	Male in front of ocean seperates him from female artist and introduces storyline.
4.	3	Same as shot 2.	Same as shot 2.
5.	2	Long shot, eyelevel, steadycam	Dark lighting shows shadows and sunset, establishing the scene and time of day.
6.	3	High angle, close up, handicam	Close up of foot introduced new characters
7.	4	Same as shot 2	Same as shot 2 but brighter lighting
8.	3	Tracking shot, low angle	Location of field represents a rural setting
9.	2	Same as shot 2	Same as shot 2
10.	2	Low angle, handicam, midshot	Bright lighting and lense flares set the aesthetics for the video
11.	1	Mid shot, low angle, steadycam	Costume of casual clothes of male and female show they are friends and hanging out.
12.	2	Close up, handicam, high angle	Close up of shoes show style of fashion and contemporary ideology
13.	3	Low angle, close up, handicam	Orange lighting shows sunset and evening setting. Two characters hugging shows friendship.
14.	4	Same as shot 2	Same as shot 2
15.	2	Low angle, mid shot, handicam	Embrace of two friends show video is about friendship.
16.	2	Low angle, mid shot, handicam	“
17.	2	Mid shot, high angle, handicam	Lighting of a sunset begins to introduce romantic setting
18.	2	Same as shot 2	Same as shot 2
19.	2	Tracking shot, low angle, long shot	Intercutting introduces new storyline
20.	3	Close up, handicam, high angle	Same as shot 12
21.	2	Same as shot 11	Same as shot 11
22.	2	Same as shot 2	Same as shot 2
23.	2	Close up, tracking shot, low angle	Intercut of car reintroduced storyline.
24.	2	Same as shot 11	Same as shot 11
25.	2	Same as shot 2	Same as shot 2
26.	3	Steadycam, eyelevel, long shot	Characters from both stroylines are introduced to one another.
27.	3	Same as shot 2	Same as shot 2
28.	2	Same as shot 26	Same as shot 26
29.	3	Mid shot, low angle, steadycam	Shows driver waving for pedestrians to get in car; sets friendly tone
30.	2	Same as shot 26	Same as shot 26
31.	4	Same as shot 2	Same as shot 2
32.	3	Same as shot 26	Same as shot 26
33.	3	Close up, low angle, steadycam	Characters getting into car merges stroylines and sets narrative.
34.	2	Same as shot 26	Same as shot 26
35.	3	Mid shot, low angle, steadycam	Shows people in car’s faces and gesture of them smiling; connoting have a good time creating a feel good atmosphere.
37.	3	Tracking shot, long shot, high angle	Person on motorcycle driving alongside shows a sense of community friendship.
38.	4	Tracking shot of car, long shot, low angle,	Shows them driving off, continuing on adventure.
39.	3	Same as shot 37	Same as shot 37
40.	2	Still, tripod shot, long shot, eyelevel angle	Shows car and motorcycle driving alongside eachother and past the camera frame.