1) 1) Narrative
The narrative follows the lyrics very closely and so we have a form of amplification. It shows the girlfriend of each member of the band cheating on them with another guy, who is the same guy in each case. The flow of the narrative feels choppy and fragmented, however it is still clear to follow. The narrative doesn’t really feel like there is closure, perhaps suggesting that this is an ongoing issue and the audience can relate to this.
2) Editing
2) Editing
The song has a moderately slow beat, however the beat itself is quite clear so the visuals are cut to the beat. This means the actual flow of the editing is quite slow, but when it’s the chorus the editing gets a bit more lively, for example there is a jump shot phrase where the 30 degree angle is broken (2:30 - 2:32).
The video is dominated by slo-mo shots to keep contemporary with the changing audience of today’s music videos.
The narrative, although has continuity in terms of the content, is not edited with continuity techniques.
) 3) Camera movement and framing
The performance has many low angles and shots, which include the whole band. These are conventional of a boy band music video. There are also many beauty shots of each member of the band, both in performance and narrative.
The camera is rarely stationary, there is usually a subtle movement of the camera either panning or tilting to ensure the video feels like it is constantly moving.
4) Diegesis
The performance has a grey/blue grading to evoke a dreary atmosphere, and the fire going up in the background and the fire engulfing the piano combine to show the rage and frustration of each band member due to their girlfriends cheating on them.
Often the fire going up in the back is time to the music and in slo-mo to allowing the audience to see every detail. This is particularly in the opening shot of the video.
The narrative is in a small bedroom for most of it, which feels claustrophobic and brings the narrative to a more realistic and personal level.
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