Geering's Technical Analysis Evaluation of Teardrop (Appendix 20)

What have you learnt from this exercise?
I have learned that there are many different shots in a music video, more than expected. There are filler shots when required, for instance if there is no vocals or there is a drop in the music.
How long are the shots?
The shots vary in length depending on the desired effect from the director. The are some quick cut shots which last less than a second and some shots that can last up to 22 seconds. Each different shot has something to establish. Whether it is anchoring a beat in the music or it is showing the audience some lip syncing.
How are they cut?
There tends to be just straight cuts, although in the video i analysed there were some fades too. Howwever this is due to the dark setting and is relevant to the type of video we aim to shoot.
What shot size is predominantly used?
Close ups, be it extreme close-ups, medium close-ups or normal close-ups themselves, they are predominantly used. Yet for our video, we hope to do a sort of chase sequence where we will need to mix both establishing shots with reaction shots.
How does the camera move?
The camera mopvements arevery smooth which suits the song's tempo and rythmn. So again our will differ due to its fast paced beat and its drops in rythmn.
Are there any long static shots?
Yes, reaction shots are used combined with ECU's and when the foetus is 'singing' along with the track there are some long static shots. One 22 second shot at the end, one ten second static shot in the middle and a few 3 and 5 second static shots around the track as a whole.
Relationship with lyrics/music?
The foetus mimics / sings along withthe track in a lip sync-like manner.
How is the narrative constructed?
The fller shots of the uterus establish that the foetus is in a womb. Whilst this can all be inferred via ideological discourse that the foetus is being sung to by it's carrying mother.
Are any types of performance shots repeated?
No, although some shots are similar, there are alot of different angle of the foetus, giving the feeling that it is suspaneded in the 'weightless floatation' that is provided by the amniotic fluid.
What will you now use from this when planning your own work?
The fades are a brilliant idea in a darkened situation as they look vastly more subtle and help the narrative flow far more easily. The mixture of shots we will have to use has also come to light during this analysis. Our track has slow moments and fast paced drops in music, so we will have to uses shots accordingly.