This video is based chiefly around a performance by the band, with extra footage giving it the feel of a concept video.
From the outset, the mood of the video is set – we see the lead singer of the band lounging on a chair, playing and singing the song. The colours throughout are extremely muted, and effects are applied to give the feeling that the video was shot on film. The mise en scene is messy, possibly relating to the messed-up feeling described by the song. The whole thing feels very retro – the neutral browns and greys overpower other colours, and close-ups of ornaments you would expect to see in an old person’s home lend to this feel. The video, like the song, doesn’t feature a narrative, but describes a state of being – as such, the video reflects this by featuring close up shots of people crying and looking sad, linking with the themes brought up in the lyrics.
From this video, we will take the retro feel – during the editing stage, we will look into what effects we can apply to achieve a similar feel. We will also take the close ups of seemingly pointless objects – this really reinforces the mise en scene and heightens the feel of the video.
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