Task 1- Shot Count Analysis- The Lumineers

Track: Ho Hey
Artist: The Lumineers
Record Co: Dualtone Records
Release date: 2012
Time analysed from: 00:00- 01:05

Shot number	Shot type	Shot length	Description	Edit to next shot
1	Sweeping shot	22 secs	Close up of wall with pictures on it leading to a shot of a man standing holding a guitar	Straight cut
2	Mid shot	12 secs	Man holding a guitar	Straight cut
3	Close up	4 secs	Flashing fairy lights	Straight cut
4	Long shot	10 secs	2 males and one female singing and playing the guitar	Flash
5	Close up	3 secs	Man singing	Straight cut
6	Close up	4 secs	Another man singing	Straight cut
7	Close up	2 secs	Woman singing	Straight cut
8	Close up	3 secs	Man singing	Straight cut
9	Close up	2 secs	Feet stamping	Straight cut
10	Close up	1 sec	Man singing	Straight cut
11	Close up	4 secs	Another man singing	Straight cut
12	Extreme close up	2 secs	Lightbulb smashing	Straight cut

This shot analysis suggested to me that depending on the type of music video, the longer or shorter the shots are.  In this video which is a more relaxed song, the shots are longer ranging from 1 second to 22 seconds.  This made me realise I would have to consider the genre of my video before deciding how long the shots should be.  The majority of shots in this music video are close ups, I will consider this when creating my music video.  A common theme I have found when analysing music videos is that straight cuts are used from one shot to another.