Shot Count Analysis

Track: Standing In The Dark                                             

Artist: Lawson                                   

Director: Nick Bartleet    

Release Date: 24^th September 2012

Length of video: 3:48

Number of shots in entire video: 160

Average length of shot: 1.425 seconds

30 Second Segment: 1:10 – 1:40

Number of shots in 30 second segment: 39

Within the 30 second segment there are:

Number of CU: 1

Number of MCU: 18

Number of LS: 3

Number of MS: 9

Number of panning shots: 2

Number of tilts: 0

Other shots: (Cut-in – 3) (Zoom – 1) (Three Shot – 2) (Two Shot – 1)

Shot number	Shot type	Shot length (in seconds)	Description	Edit to next shot
1	Pan	1.0	Building	Cut
2	MCU	.33	Drummer	Cut
3	MS	.33	Lead singer	Cut
4	MCU	.33	Guitarist	Cut
5	MS	.75	Lead singer walking	Cut
6	MCU	.25	Lead singer	Cut
7	MCU	.5	Guitarist	Cut
8	MCU	.5	Bassist	Cut
9	MS	.5	Guitarist	Cut
10	MCU	1.0	Guitarist	Cut
11	Cut-in	1.0	Lead singer walking (below the knee)	Cut
12	MS	2.0	Lead singer walking	Cut
13	MCU	.5	Lead Singer	Cut
14	MS	.5	Lead Singer	Cut
15	MCU	.5	Guitarist	Cut
16	WS/LS	.5	Band	Cut
17	MCU	.5	Drummer	Cut
18	MCU	.5	Bassist	Cut
19	Cut-in	1.0	Lead singer walking (below the knee)	Cut
20	MS	1.0	Lead Singer walking	Cut
21	MCU	.5	Lead Singer	Cut
22	MS	.5	Drummer	Cut
23	WS/LS	.5	Band	Cut
24	MS	.5	Lead Singer	Cut
25	MCU	.5	Lead Singer	Cut
26	Zoom	1.5	Building	Cut
27	MCU	2.0	Lead Singer walking	Cut
28	Three Shot	.5	3 members of the Band (MCU on Drummer)	Cut
29	MCU	1.0	Bassist	Cut
30	Two Shot	.5	Lead Singer and Guitarist	Cut
31	MCU	.5	Lead Singer walking	Cut
32	WS/LS	.5	Band	Cut
33	Three Shot/ Pan	1.0	3 members of the Band (MCU on Drummer)	Cut
34	MCU	.5	Guitarist	Cut
35	Cut-in	.5	Bass Guitar	Cut
36	MCU	.5	Bassist	Cut
37	MCU	2.0	Lead Singer walking	Cut
38	MS	2.0	Lead Singer	Cut
39	CU	1.0	Lead Singer
40

(Directions such as; ‘Lead Singer’ ‘Guitarist’ is to show when the band was performing)

From watching this video I have learnt how shots differ between the number of band members being focused on at one time and the parts of the song. The chorus has a larger number of shots in the first few seconds which gives the effect of a faster, energetic and more positive feel to the video, then balancing to a consistent number of shots throughout. The verse is slower with longer takes, allowing for the story behind the video to be told more clearly and thus emphasizing the faster chorus. The medium close ups give a clear enough shot for all band members to be recognised as individuals as well, a larger focus being on that of the lead singer helping to keep link the band performance during the chorus with that of the story being told. The lack of close ups worked well through the chorus as it allowed for the dramatic backdrop of the scene to be noticeable, giving a dramatic effect in the strong presence it gave to the video, offering a possible metaphoric link with the story  through what was shown to be an ongoing storm outside.The video also had cuts throughout, making the transition between shots almost unnoticeable and allowing for the video to flow without interuptions in the band's performance.