I find this video to be very compelling in many ways. First, in the lighting. The lighting for this video is just simple black and white which is less common in the 80's. The 80's was a time for brighter neon colours, or patterns and so it having more of a somber look makes it stand apart from other videos. When I say somber, I don't necessarily mean depressing but it doesn't make you feel good inside. The black and white look is also giving off a dramatic feel. Especially when the lighting switches from one side of the face to the other (0:45-46). Once it switches, the video seems darker and you realize there is a purpose for this switch.
I find that when you first listen to this song or hear about it, you think it's coming from a romantic side. This video starts out in a way that could be, until he looks directly into the camera as saying, "I'll be watching you". This gives you the creeped out feeling and makes you realize that this video isn't really romantic, but looking at the darker side of things; the things that make you feel on edge.
The editing is kind of choppy in this video. There isn't always a smooth transition. Sometimes it's just like the scene cuts, and in other times it slowly fades into another part. For example, at one point the bow from a violin becomes the end of the guitar and that works beautifully. But there is also another point where the footage just pauses and the screen splits in half as something from the background moves forward. However, for some reason, the choppiness seems to fit and work for this music.
The seriousness of the video and facial expressions give off the emotion of the song. The dramatic filming of the instruments also helps with that.
Overall, I think this video is pretty well done.
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Great! Next time embed the video in the post. Level 4
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