The scene opens up from a fade to a deserted sandy ground to a shot of an old American car, with smoke coming from the ground in the distance. Following this there are several shots of the location which pan across, reinforcing how empty and deserted the area is. In each shot there is always a figure in the background, unfocused and they are always just a black figure, we never see any detail.
There is then a shot that pans across to a mid-shot of a man (the singer) sitting in a car, playing the guitar. We are then introduced to a female, who is wearing black wings, which could represent her as rebellious or depressed for this rock genre. (These characters sing the song.)
As the song hits the first chorus we are shown a mid-shot of both singers, the female is leaning on the male – is this song about the breakdown and how they are now feeling “broken”?
From close ups and mid shots of the singers, whether they are shown together of separately, are never in the centre of the screen: Connating the fact that they are not in a happy place and want to reinforce this to the audience.
There’s an upside down reflection of the male singer in water, representing the fact he may be reflecting upon ideas and thoughts of the past and maybe about the girl also starring in the video. “I don’t feel right when you’re gone” is what he sings when he is reflecting.
Further panning shots of the area show several trees without leaves, and just branches, which represent the narrative and song title – “broken”.
As with all other rock videos the band is always shown playing their instruments and from this video we see them via individual shots through mid-shots. Through the panning shots we always catch glimpses of smoke which is always fully black; representing the mood of the depressing narrative as well as the empty location.
When the pace of music increases the speed of the tracking and panning shots across the singers or other band members and location increases: This creates a dramatic scene. This may be in place of a “light up” scene which is shown in other rock videos, as this uses ambient lighting due to it being filmed in an outside location.
The final scene shows the band walking together with their backs to us into the light from the darkness they were currently in. However, each figure is a black figure. This may be showing that they are entering a happier place but sadness may still be lingering upon them.
The majority of shots were kinetic; panning and tracking, which is unusual for this genre as the main emphasis is on close ups to provoke emotion in the audience. This shows they have challenged the normal codes and conventions of this genre.
There is then a shot that pans across to a mid-shot of a man (the singer) sitting in a car, playing the guitar. We are then introduced to a female, who is wearing black wings, which could represent her as rebellious or depressed for this rock genre. (These characters sing the song.)
As the song hits the first chorus we are shown a mid-shot of both singers, the female is leaning on the male – is this song about the breakdown and how they are now feeling “broken”?
From close ups and mid shots of the singers, whether they are shown together of separately, are never in the centre of the screen: Connating the fact that they are not in a happy place and want to reinforce this to the audience.
There’s an upside down reflection of the male singer in water, representing the fact he may be reflecting upon ideas and thoughts of the past and maybe about the girl also starring in the video. “I don’t feel right when you’re gone” is what he sings when he is reflecting.
Further panning shots of the area show several trees without leaves, and just branches, which represent the narrative and song title – “broken”.
As with all other rock videos the band is always shown playing their instruments and from this video we see them via individual shots through mid-shots. Through the panning shots we always catch glimpses of smoke which is always fully black; representing the mood of the depressing narrative as well as the empty location.
When the pace of music increases the speed of the tracking and panning shots across the singers or other band members and location increases: This creates a dramatic scene. This may be in place of a “light up” scene which is shown in other rock videos, as this uses ambient lighting due to it being filmed in an outside location.
The final scene shows the band walking together with their backs to us into the light from the darkness they were currently in. However, each figure is a black figure. This may be showing that they are entering a happier place but sadness may still be lingering upon them.
The majority of shots were kinetic; panning and tracking, which is unusual for this genre as the main emphasis is on close ups to provoke emotion in the audience. This shows they have challenged the normal codes and conventions of this genre.
