11) Key Shots

I used the music video for applause by lady gaga because i like the weird and crazy aspect it has and would like to add some of it into my music video.

1. The first shot is an extreme close up of Lady Gaga's face while she is lip syncing. This shot can be really effective if your lip syncing is good. A close up is always effective because it means that the emotions the person is betraying on their face is shown to the audience watching which makes the video more intense and believable.
2. The one next to that of all the faces with the purple cheek is again very effective betraying people expressions but this time the faces are duplicated doing different movements this is something i would really like to add into my video different shots appearing in the same shot to make the shot super interesting and this really would be effective because of the fast pace of my song wake me up.
3. The swan look in the 3rd image is a very particular look in this video of lady gaga she has taken this look and repeated it in most of the shots in her music video. I really like the way she has used black and white but given the make up on her face a colour to make it stand out more and so that people udnerstand the importance of the make up in the video as it is one of the main aspects of this video.
4. The 4th shot is lady gaga holding a white sheet this again is a black and white shot and very fast pace in the actual video as the songs beat is very fast. this shot is very effective because of the use of colour. The whole room is black ontop of that her whole outfit is black too and then there is this shinning black light that contrasts against the black which give it an amazing look.
5. The 5th shot again uses the swan idea as she pops out of a top hat. Again the use of black and white is used with the effect of the green top being the only bright colour in the shot. The lighting in the back is also very effective as it produces the background which looks a bit rocky and this is produces by lines of light.
6.The use of a group dance really gives the video a boost because it been her and another lady throughout the whole video and the dancing is super effective especially when its well coordinated this is another aspect I am planning to put into my music video as a good coordinated dance can be good to watch especially when there is one particular person that stand out more than the others and the back up dancers are really letting her stand out.
7. As I have said before i  this video face paint/make up is extremely important and really effective of the swan look with the while cloth she is holding around her head. The extreme make up really gives the video a nice crazy edge which is something I would like to use within a certain extent.
8. A long shot of her dancing and suddenly her whole make up image has changed in the video to a more girly but still very swan like look. I like the switch of person she makes, you know its the same person but its interesting to look at because of the difference in her make up and it feels like two different people.
9. A close up with her long blond hair and a very feminine look. I really like this look on her and this is one of my favorite shots within the whole video because of the blond and friendly look. Also its easier to relate with her because her outfit seems more believable and less odd.