Textual Analysis of George Ezra- Blame It on Me




Camera:
The video starts with a camera panning from the sky down to the street, and then across as the car drives by, and stops on the two people. This is a positive start to the video, and gives the impression of a brand new day, with people driving (maybe to work). The birds at the start also signify a brand new start. The next shot is a handheld low angle. It follows him around and pans around him. A close up slow motion shot of two girls makes the audience connect and think about their emotions. A birds eye view which falls down shows the 'glitter' which hits George. This creates an interesting view on it, which is a lot more effective than just a regular camera angle.

Editing:
The majority of camera shots in this video are fairly lengthy, and slow paced, which matches the song. The shots of the two girls are slow, which puts more emphasis on their facial expressions, and draws attention to them. The shot of the 'golden glitter' is creative, and gives a different view to what would be a pretty boring shot otherwise. We can infer that filters and post editing was used to create soft tones which are easy on the eye. The look and feel of the video also adds to the soft, easy start of a new day feel. This gives the impression that he is starting a new day, and the 'yellow brick road' reference links to the fact that he has to make a decision.

Mise En Scene:
The video is set in relatively empty streets, with odd objects within them (single car with child in, golden glitter, crimes, two girls). He has his guitar and case with him, which infers that he is independent and takes music everywhere with him. The streets look almost abandoned, and as if they're a spot for crime (hence the police shoot out at the end). The gold glitter forms a yellow road at the end (referring to the quote at the start), which shows that he did in fact take yellow 'brick' road. At the start, when asked if he is sure if he wants to take the yellow brick road, he does not reply, which leave the question open. this may show that he is unsure about the decision. It leaves it to interpretation. It also adds an uncertainty to the decision, and he ultimately ends up having to go through a lot of stuff to actually follow the yellow brick path.




http://www.channel5.com/shows/secrets-lies/episodes/episode-1-676

Camera:
The episode starts with a tilt from the building down the the water, and it is slightly slowed down. The first few shots are all high low key lighting (probably created in editing), which creates a moody and dark feel to the shots. You are then shown close up shots of things in the jungle, like centipedes and spiders. The gives the viewer an eerie feeling. The slow paced camera shots are then disturbed by a fast tracking camera that pans across along with a man running. This gives a burst of energy to the show. Afterwards, it goes back to slow shots of the jungle, but this time with high key lighting.

Editing:
In the opening scenes before the title of the program, the scenes are very dark and have a blue tint to them. They was used to create a dark and almost spooky feeling. This gives the audience a foresight into what the program will be like. The title 'Secrets and Lies' is motion tracked along with the river, and used to transition into the first scene. This gives an interesting view on the title. The use of shots of the large metropolitan in combination with the jungle shots bridges the gap between the two, and creates a link between them (maybe exclusively just to the program).

Mise En Scene:
The first scenes are composed of a jungle and shows dark rivers running within in. They create a sinister but earthly familiar. Everything within those first shots adds to creating an urban, dark, nature feel. The main character Ben is dressed in his running outfit, the police and the investigators are dressed in their usual attire, so nothing out of the ordinary in terms of outfits.

Sound:
The music in the opening scenes is slow paced, dark and quite chilling. It is the kind of music that people generally associated with crime, murder and mystery, which also gives the audience an insight into the context and feel of the program. The sound is used in conjunction with the low key feel to the scenes emphasis the transitions of the shots. This adds drama to them, and helps to attract the audience to watch more. This is non-diegetic sound, as the viewer cannot see the thing making the music. Then you can hear the ambient sounds of the jungle, such as the birds and the insects, which adds mood to the jungle, and piles up the eeriness of the scenes. This is diegetic sound, as the audience can see the things producing the noises.