Analysis of Video 2- Jake Bugg 'Broken'

Broken

This song is a very relaxed and raw piece of music.  It has a chilled vibe to is and this is supported by the video as it is very stripped down and simple.  The video begins with Jake singing on his own on a stage whilst playing the guitar. The first thing that was noted about the mise en scene in this video was that almost all elements of the video were dark, almost black.  The lighting is dim and Jake's clothes are all dark in colour.  This gives the auidence nothing to focus on apart from his voice.



Moreover, the camera work throughout the video never stays still.  Each shot is almost 'shaky' which suggests the idea that this is a homemade video as a tripod clearly wasn't used. This helps to connect with the audience as they feel as though they can relate to the artist as he doesn't use ridiculously expensive and advanced equipment so therefore feels like a reachable goal.  

Other people in the video appear to be very preoccupied and no one is watching Jake as he performs on stage.  This suggests that as an artist Jake Bugg is not very well known as is quite undiscovered.  This could also suggest that as a person Jake Bugg is misunderstood and looked over.

Jake's stance throughout the video is relaxed and slouched slightly.  This suggests he is carefree and chilled as an artist, which is supported by his music, lyrics, and video style.  The whole video is very slow paced which gives the audience the opportunity and time to reflect on every element of the video.