Music Video analysis

Artist: Take That

Music video: Patience



Camera Work

- The first shot is a bird's eye view, looking down from a cliff. This master shot shows the depth of the precipice and lack of detail on the person; at a first glance it is unrecognisable

-The video mainly uses long shots to show the different band members walking up dirt tracks, carrying microphones and stands, these shots show the distance they have travelled

- Extreme close ups are used when they are singing, showing only the nose and mouth of a person

- There are also close ups to show the facial expressions of the band members, which is often serious, tired, yet focused

- Each shot gives detail on their surroundings i.e. rocks, cliffs, beaches etc.

- The shots used near the end of the video are generally long shots as they show all 4 band members singing, as they have all managed to travel the distance and make it to their destination

-All shots are mainly eye level apart from the bird's eye shot at the beginning

- Not much movement, there is a slight tilt shot at the beginning with the man on the dirt path, it puts the viewer on the same level as him

- There is also a very slight panning shot with the man on the jetty, we move along as he walks
- These are mainly the only movement shots used, they are used either to view the people or the scene, it gives a natural feel to the video

Editing

- The takes of the different people are always short takes, flicking between each of them
- Expansion of time is used, showing the same people in similar places, giving a sense of travelling a distance
- Continuity editing: times moves onward, creates realism

Mise en scene

- The band members are dressed in the same colours as the setting, e.g. brown and grey. They seem to camouflage into the background

- Winter sun: they are wearing coats and scarves, gives a feeling of nature and the outdoors

- The light used is supposed to portray natural light, however it is made slightly darker to depict mist

- In the final part of the music video, dark clouds are used and there are fountains erupting behind them

- The only props are the microphones they are seen carrying
- Their body language portrays their uphill struggle, through their hunched shoulders, and staring at the ground, they walk slowly which also shows their exhaustion

Sound

- No dialogue or other sound effects. The only sound is the singing, the words of the song sometimes match with the character's as if they are speaking it, but other times it just plays in the background as we watch them walk
- Sound perspective is used slightly as the music gets louder as they walk uphill

- Soundtrack score: the song

- At the end of the video we just watch them sing, it links to watching them on stage, as they are stood on the top of a mountain