- This low angle shot reveals great emotion as the bright light behind creates a glow around him and illuminates the rain drops and the side of his face, helping to show a stark contrast in the colouring, adding to the mood of the song and mv.
INSPIRATION
The music pauses and the diegetic sound of rain is left in the background. Visually, the members are seen now not dripping in water but with black ink. This is really effective with the slow motion, halting the pace of the video, but also creating a sudden change in image, with the inky water making the video ‘darker’ in some sense.
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The skilful use of lighting causes reflections on the water dripping on the artist and on the floor, creating a smooth, sleek finish. It also helps to set a stark contrast between the artists themselves and the surrounding setting, adding to the dramatized atmosphere, matching with the narrative. The high key lighting used helps to cast eerie shadows on the artist, reflecting the tone of the song and creating interesting visuals.
- The pause is followed by a short period of singing then at its climax, the editing pace increases rapidly with the beat of the song and the fast cut show the group in different angles and slow motion shots of the members stamping on the water drenched ground, creating huge splashes, before breaking into their dance segment.
