What can we learn from The Pretender?

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Editing This shot is long and the edit is slow, which matches the pace of the song during the opening. The length of the shot could be amplifying the anticipation of the song as it starts off calm before the song and the edit get faster and more chaotic.

Mise en scene

Camera

The bright lights in contrast with the black underneath them could be symbolic, it could possibly be foreshadowing and anticipating the conflict, contrast and opposition of later parts of the music video. In addition, the singer's white shirt could be to contrast with the dark background and imply opposition, which relates to the song's lyrics and narrative in the video.

The singer is in the centre of the frame in this shot, which could represent his power and dominance in the shot, which is reinforced by the low angle and the symmetry. In addition, the low angle and the large space created by a long shot here, makes it appear as if he is commanding the space.


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What can we learn from The Pretender? by Sarah Howes - Issuu