This shot from the start is extremely important to the overall video since the idea of having 2 timelines not only simultaneously but in the same shot is very important to the music video. This could be considered an establishing shot to set the idea of the change in an urban area changing over time in the views mind.
This shot from the early stages of the music video is again setting out the general idea of the music video. This medium 2 shot shows the singer twice in two different outfits to embed this unconventional technique into the viewers mind.
This shot is used in the early stages of the video is used by the director to show the power difference between a person of colour and a white male. This shot is purposefully low angled and only shows the bottom half of the white mans outfit however simultaneously shows the black man fully due to him being sat down. This is used by the directors to show how black people will never have as much power as white peoples.
This shot is used by the director once again to portray the differences from the two different time periods on show. This shot is interesting because there is multiple meanings behind it. On one hand this shot could be saying that there has been a decline in quality of life. This is shown by the people in the left shot are dressed in suits and dresses whereas in the right shot the man is wearing a wife beater. On the other hand there is a clear demonstration of the technological advances shown by the radio/ CD player. As well as this the expressions on the faces of the people on the right hand side of the frame vs the left. The person on the right of the shot has a pretty happy expression however in contrast the person on the left side of the frame the person has an emotionless expression on his face.
This wide shot at the beginning of the music video is somewhat out of place in this video since wide shots are conventionally used as establishing shots. This is used by the director to throw the viewer off, this purposefully makes the reader confused which helps conform to the overall ideas of the music video and the message its trying to convey.
Once again wide shot is used however in my opinion it is used in a different way. Unlike previously this wide shot is used in the opposite way. This is used to establish the idea once again a similar way to the 2 shot at the beginning of the music video. This shot however since it is wider and shows more people it emphasises the sense of community that the 2 shot didn't show. This shot tells us that the community in both of the time periods are very strong and friendly which challenges the common stereotypes that assume these places in New York would be dangerous
This ultra wide shot is used by the director of the music video to convey the idea that there is not a huge change in the two time periods. In this shot there are people tightly packed together, this forcefully merges the people from the two time periods together, so they are right next to each other. The potential reason behind this shot type is to show that despite the change in time the sense of community has continued.
This 2 shot is similar to the shot at the very beginning of the music video. This is potentially used by the directors to bring the original feel of the music video. Bringing the original shot back is used to create a sense of comfort for the viewer. This is useful because the concept of the music video is relatively abstract and using this shot comforts the viewer.
This shot from the middle of the music video is very different to some of the shots from before. This works well at this point in the music video it may get a bit repetitive or boring, this new shot type adds a new feel to the music video to keep it interesting.
This shot is very representative of seeing, this is used not only to once again show the advancements in technology as well as this the symbolism of "seeing" advertises the artist.
This shot similar to the previous one shows the advancements in technology. This shot is very near the end of the video and it is used to paint a final picture in the viewers mind of how life has changed extremely over time.
Representations
This music video contains a good representation about women and black people in late 90s New York. This video shows the divide in
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