Cutting to the Beat

• Vital part of a music video for success

• Adds depth and interest

• The shot changes to the beat of the music

Adele – Rolling in the deep lyrics:

(Mid shot A)||||||||/(Long shot D)||||||||

(Mid shot A)/There's a fire starting in my heart/

(Long shot A)Reaching a fever pitch, it's bringing me out the dark/(Long shot R)/

(Close up A)Finally I can see you crystal/(Close up G)clear/

(Long shot H)Go head and sell me out/(Long shot of room)and I'll lay your ship bare

See how I leave/(Close up G)with every piece of you/

(Long shot A)Don't underestimate the things that I will/(Long shot D)do

Key for 'Rolling in the deep':

A=Adele

R=Room

G=Glasses

H=Hall way

D=Dancer

Adele - 'Rolling in the deep' music video:

How to cut up lyrics:

• Locate the number of shots/variety of scenes & make a key

• Cut the lyrics where each shot changes

• Write key in the lyrics

Mallory Knox 'Beggars' Key:

• W = Walking as a group
• S = Standing in under pass
• MS = Single member standing in underpass
• P = Performing
• OW =  Old man walking
• OS = Old man sitting

Members key:

• 1 = Lead singer: Mikey Chapman
• 2= Backup singer: Sam Douglas
• 3=Lead Guitarist: Joe Savins
• 4= Rhythm Guitarist: James Gillet
• 5=Drummer: Dave Rawling

'Beggars' lyrics:

(Long shot W)|(Close up MS1)/(Long shot W)|||||(Mid shot MS2)/|/(Mid shot MS1)|/(Mid shot MS3)|||||||/(Long shot W)|/(Mid shot MS4)|/(Mid shot MS1)|/(Mid shot MS5)|||||||||/(Long shot W)/(Long shot OS)|||/(Mid shot W)||||

(Close up P1)/The Devil's been stuck in my brain/(Long shot OS)/(Long shot OW)|/(Long shot OW)|/(Long shot OW)

And he's been living there seventeen days

/(Close up P1)He said that I can't do better

But I know I'll/(Mid shot P1)get better

I'll/(Close up P1)do anything to feel something/(Long shot W)

/(Close up P1)The voices they are the loudest/(Mid shot P1)at night

/(High angled extreme long shot OW)And they're so loud that they are haunting my/(High angled long shot OW)mind

Oh but it makes him/(Close up P1)unsettles to know I'll get/(Mid shot of OS)better

If I/(Mid shot P1)find that something deep within/(Mid shot MS2)|

/(Mid shot W)See I can't/(Close up P1)find a/(Mid shot W)way/(Long shot OW)out m/(Mid shot P1)y/(Long shot W)mind

/(Mid shot P1)Breathe/(Close up P1)in, I'm coming to/(Mid shot P1)get you

/(Mid shot OW)You need me, but I don't know how to/(Mid shot P1)reach you

/(Close up OS) You know I'm gonna be the/(Mid shot P2)one

(But I don't wanna be the one)

/(Mid shot P1)But I don't/(Close up P1)wanna be the one/(Mid shot OW)

1)

This is a long shot of the band walking in an underpass. This shot establishes the setting of the music video and the members of the band. The lighting in this shot is very dark and the reddish light creates an eerie and hellish. This lighting relates the the first line which is "The Devil's been stuck in my brain". It also sets the tone for the song and relates to the bands music genre which is alternative rock because of the darkened atmosphere.

2)

This is a close up of the lead singer of the band under the underpass. This shot allows the audience to see the lead singers emotions or facial expressions and it also displays his hand gestures. This shot is in the beginning of the video and his violent hand gesture slashing downwards marks the beginning of the music which is loud, harsh and full of drums and electric guitars which links to his hand gesture.

3)

This is a long shot of the band walking. This is a useful shot to show the audience what the band are wearing and the setting of the music video. The shot is also a reference to the film 'A Clockwork Orange' due to the white clothing, black hats, the setting and the gang of men. The reference seems to be that the gang of men are trying to find the beggar to attack him, similar to how the gang in 'A Clockwork Orange' also attack people. However the video concludes with the gang of men returning the beggars blanket which contradicts the intertextual link.

4)

This is a mid shot of the band walking. This mid shot provides variety from the previous long shot and this keeps the audiences attention as they are able to see what the band are wearing and the setting and then the mid shot allows the audience to see the bands emotions and expressions. The shots in daylight contrast with the shots of the band walking at night and could represent the way that the gang are trying to be accomodating by giving the beggar back his blanket.

5)   

   

This is a close up of the old beggar followed by a long shot of the beggar sitting down. The beggar in the video is a metaphorical representation of the song title and some of the songs lyrics. The shots of the beggar are accompanied with lyrics such as "The devil's been stuck in my brain" which could represent the beggars clear mental problems illustrated by his nervous body language and the lyrics "You need me but I don't know how to reach you" which could represent the way Mallory Knox are trying to find the beggar to return his blanket but the beggar is running away.

6)

This is a high angled, extreme long shot of the beggar walking. Similar to the previous shots, this shot of the beggar is paired with the lyrics "the voices are the loudest at night" which could represent the beggars mental problems which are reinforced in this shot with his jittery hand movements and shouting at something behind him when nothing is there. The high angle could represent the way that 'sane' people are higher to God whereas mentally disturbed people such as the beggar who has the "devil stuck in his brain" are lower down, closer to hell.

7)

This is a mid shot of the lead singer of the band under the underpass. These close up shots of the various band members under the underpass are varied with performance shots of them singing and shots of them appearing thuggish. This is shown by one of the band members holding a baseball bat and also by their facial expressions, which when they are not singing look very stern and serious. This not only relates the the bands rock genre but also relates to the songs lyrics which are dark and contain devil imagery. This particular shot involves the lyrics "I can't find a way out of my mind" and the lead singers body language shows him lifting his head as though under pressure which is released with the burst of drums in the chorus and the singer throwing his head forwards and closing his fist.