Outline

Cinematography
Marc is emotive throughout the video, which were primarily close up shots of his face. I thought that this focused the audience more on his lyrics and he conveyed to his audience, a more personal and intimate performance. You felt he was trying to convey his emotions to you, on a one to one basis, as opposed to millions of viewers. In contrast, the medium long shots of Kirsten, you see her look into the empty space in despair and loss. http://marcusfostermusic.co.uk/I-Was-Broken-OfficialVideo

Lighting
Artificial Lighting- Kirstens pretty, implacable face (which is so blown-out by the lighting that her skin is practically indistinguishable from the background) serves as a nice counterpoint to Marcus Foster's squinting and wincing. Natural Lighting- primarily featured naturist shots of the open skies, plants, and cityscape.

Editing is a merging of Kirstens At one point in the video, there

face over the top of Marcs face, suggesting that shell never be easily relieved from his memories. The editing of the two of them together suggests there is a strong bond between them. There was a shot looking at grass, where in the opening verse he says My head is off the ground, making a significant, reference to the lyrics. This method of imagery is known as montage, when a collection of images are interlinked after one another. I think the use if naturalistic forms reinforces the feeling of freedom, and you are led to believe he is finally restored back into normality.

Mise-en-scene
There were no props used in this video, other than a white set (background) used to shoot Marcus seated in front of the camera. A fan is used to create wind within Kirsten to hair. You could argue this action to be a natural or unnatural act of visualisation.

Representation

Representation
Emotions are shared between both a male and female lead. It represents one-side of the result of a failed relationship. Could this be a representation of Adam and Eve?

Cultural References

Cultural references
In the shots of Kirsten there is a constant wind lifting her long black locks. http://marcusfostermusic.co.uk/I-Was-Broken-Official-Video (2:35, 3:33) In similar cases such as films, music videos and comedy skits. When a man catches sight of a beautiful woman, instant slow motion and wind between her hair, symbolises a rare beauty. The wind in the hair represents the sensuality and a desire of a man. I think it creates texture, body and movement in the music video that is very still and simple, it needs the drama. This is an evident feature in most Indian films. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5eJ1VumeBs&feature=relat ed

HAIR + WIND = SEX APPEAL

F o r m

Form
I would consider this a performance video, by an evidently saddened Marc Foster confessing how his now had to move on from Kirstens character, who had broken his heart.

V i e w e r

A t t e n t i o n

Viewer attention
The use of a close-up shots on Marcuss face, the viewers is attention is in a face to face positioning. The camera is so close that it feels very intimate and personal. To the extent that is almost feels as if he is sharing a secret with his audience. With all the emotion he is portraying it can become a bit uncomfortable, it helps that the camera goes into shots of Kirsten.

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