Research - Timed analysis music video

Timed analysis music video

Yungblud - Hope for the Underrated Youth

• 0.00-0.05 Shot of the Thames with a pink light glowing on it. We see the video of the Thames flipping over in sync with the music, then go back to normal. We can see a filter on the footage that makes it look grainy. This fades away into the next shot, with the black turning into white.
• 0.06-0.09 Extreme wide shot of Tower Bridge from a boat. It looks unsaturated, moody, and naturalistic. The lyrics link to the song as it says "If I left today", and this is sung alonside the shot of a person going somewhere on a boat.
• 0.09-0.10 Wide shot of artist looking on his phone white wearing big baggy clothes, the colours being associated with anarchic punk music. We see him standing in front of Tower Bridge.
• 0.10-0.12 Mid shot from the waist down, we can see mopre of the anarchic clothing, as well as the pink socks and megaphone which stand out against the bright, white backgroud. Again, it is a very clean shot, with the lighting being naturalistic, the setting being on the Thames, and a plant being present on the right side of the shot.
• 0.12-0.14 Close up shot on the pink megaphone. This close up allows us to see more colour come into the video, as we can not only see the pink megaphone, but the pink shirt. Another typical feature of the punk movement was this attire that we see him wearing, which is ripped clothing and creepers. This again stands out agaainst the naturalistic setting we can see in the background. We can see this shot moving in slight slow motion.
• 0.14-0.17 Goes from a mid shot to a close up shot of the artist coming towards the camera. As he does this, the shot goes out of focus, and the happy expression on his face contradicts the weather of the video which is very grey.
• 0.17-0.22 Shots get closer and closer to the audience. First shot seen is an extreme wide shot, then a mid shot, then a close up shot. We get closer to the people we have just met. These people are all similar to yungblud in how they are dressed, some having vibrantly coloured hair.
• 0.22-0.24 In this mid/wide shot we are able to see the middle half up of the artist, however we can also see the context of the shot, where they are on a boat on the Thames. To the left of the shot, we see a lot of grey and white, however in the right half of the shot, we are able to see more colour, with there being natural greenery and woodwork.
• 0.24-0.26 Close up shot on Yungblud looking happy, and looking directly into the camera. Again, we see the grainy effect on the footage, with it moving in slow motion. The camera is very steady, possibly on a tripod or steady cam.
• 0.26-0.27 In this wide shot, we are able to see the contrast of the black outfits of the band versus the white and grey of London and the sky. Again, the camera is still, possibly another tripod set up. We see Yungblud holding his fingers up in the air in a peace symbol. This possibly symbolises the calm before the storm.
• 0.27-0.49 In these mid shots, we are able to see a very large collection of individuals dressed in modern punk rock clothing, the majority with vibrant hair colours and elaborate haircuts. We see the camera panning along on the crowds waiting for Yungblud to arrive on his boat. We see the screen becoming much brighter with the varieties of hairstyles, despite the sky remaining dark. This has been done to create a punk rock effect. We are also able to see a lot of pride flags. This links to Yungblud's own advocating for the LGBTQ+ community, with him identifying himself in this category also. This in itself is an intertextual link to Yungblud's private life and who he stands for.
• 0.49-0.55 We see two mid tracking shots, following Yungblud walking out of a tunnel and towards his fans. We see the grainy setting on top of the images. As he gets closer to the audience, the lyrics are "hiding all my feelings, but I know that I'm not dreaming". As we hear these words, we see the footage start to fade and go black, marking the realisation that this is all real and not a dream.
• 0.55-0.57 We see an extreme wide shot of the audience reaching up to Yungblud. We see him slowly enter the frame from the right side, and stand up high in front of them, almost like a Jesus figurehead.
• 0.57-1.17 We see the repetition of two shots that are changed between. The first being a close up on Yungblud on a megaphone, speaking to the audience, the second being a wide shot of the audience reaching up to Yungblud. The camera pans across the audience while it focuses on Yungblud in a steady cam form. We see the yellow and red colourings now becoming more brighter and overriding the natural white colours of the sky. Bright vibrant colours beginning to stand out. The lyrics are " there's hope for the underrated youth, and I'm so far from telling the truth, 'cause you keep pulling me down. pulling me down, pulling me down. Yeah there's hope for the underrated youth." These link to the visuals, as we see him speaking to the youth on a megaphone. Again, this looks like he is the figurehead for the youth and is there to motivate them.
•  1.17-1.21 In these wide shots, we see more handheld footage being used, with it following Yungblud as he runs back in the tunnel to get on the boat. We now see the lighting getting much darker, as it becomes the evening. We see the grainy filter is back on the video footage.
• 1.21-1.23 In this wide shot, we see a boat filled to the brim with people, about to leave the pier. 
• 1.23-2.05 We see a variety of shots from mostly mid shot angle. We see Yungblud interacting with his fans on the boat, mostly taking selfies with them or having a chat with them. We see the camera approaching Yungblud, moving towards him, as well as doing close up shots of him looking directly into the camera. The grainy filter remains on the footage as we are watching it and the sky gets darker as the video gets further along. We see the exposure on the footage is slightly underexposed.
• 2.05-2.09 We see a black and white wide shot of Yungblud standing on a cramped stage inside the boat. We can see the footage is in slow motion. 
• 2.09 -2.11 We then see a close up on Yungblud, at a Dutch tilt angle. We see the footage is still in black and white, and has been sped up to look even faster and more chaotic.
• 2.11-2.34 We see more sped up footage, with the black and white filtering on it. We see the grainy camera setting even clearer on the footage. The spotlights shine out even more within the video. Again, the footage gives off a chaotic yet carefree vibe. The lyrics heard when this footage is playing is the chorus. The lyrics refer to there being "hope for the underrated youth". The visuals link the lyrics as they are showing the audience that the youth can embrace who they are and let themselves free. An example of this is when the artist kisses his drummer who is also a man, we see this at 2.24 minute point. This video is about embracing who you are. 
• 2.34-2.37 We see two still shots of Westminster and the Houses of Parliament. We see these in wide shots, and are able to see the London nightlife in the distance, while the Houses of Parliament are dark and there is limited lighting. We again see the grainy filter on top of the footage.
• 2.37-3.02 In these shots, we see the camera flicking between footage taken on the boat where the artist is, and on the bridge where fans are waiting for the boat to go under them. We see the camera changing focus a lot, with it going out of focus a lot. We can also still see the grainy effect over the footage. The footage looks very anarchic, with the artist shouting to his fans through a megaphone, and with fans running loose on Westminster Bridge. This feeds into the stereotype of the youth being chaotic and anarchic. We are able to see fans both on the boat and on the Bridge wearing white shirts with 'Hope for the underrated youth' on them. The footage used is handheld, which is the reason for the changing and occasional out of focus footage. In these shots, we so mid to wide shots being used. We begin to see the fans of the artist interact with the camera, which makes the video feel even more like it is a piece made for the fans. When the boat goes under the Bridge, we are able to see a person waving a white flag, possibly symbolising innocence, as well as surrendering. The setting of the footage looks very electronic, with the lights of London standing out against the black of the night sky. The lamps give off a natural glow on the people on the Bridge, making it feel very warm. We see the fans standing up to the stereotypes with using peace symbols and holding up white flags.
• 3.02-3.14 In this one wide shot, we see the camera moving backwards, but very slowly. We see the footage has been editing into slow motion, with the black and white filter with the grains on it. As opposed to the peace symbols we were seeing from the people on the Bridge, the people we see in the boat are holding up two of their fingers to the camera in a v symbol, which symbolises the opposite to peace. The music at this time is much calmer, like the calm before the storm.
• 3.14-3.17 In this wide steady shot, we see the side of the House of Parliament lit up with a projection in pink with white writing on the top which says ' There's hope for the underrated youth'. The pink stands out against the harsh black of the night. The grainy filter is again on top of this shot. The music begins to pick up again at this point, with the music becoming more rock, with the artist beginning to scream the lyrics to the audience. We are able to hear his desperation in the music, and see the frustration and pride in the video.
• 3.17-3.24 In these shots, we see wide shots of Yungblud on the boat preaching to his audience on a megaphone. We are able to see his passion while he points to the pink projection on the side of the Houses of Parliament. We see the fans wearing his shirt, and looking very proud. A spotlight is shone on them, however is done in a very natural way. The fans are the typical rock fans and anarchic youth with their black jumpers, extravagant hairstyles and dark makeup. In these shots, we also see the young people holding their middle fingers up to the Houses of Parliament, a possible political statement being behind that gesture. We see that all of the fans have pulled their phones and are recording what is happening, highlighting the importance of what is happening.
• 3.24-3.45 In these shot, we see a variety of wide shots and mid shots. Again, these are from the perspective of the people on the boat, and on the Bridge. We see people rushing to the other side of the bridge to get a look of the projection, as well as the artist. We are able to see that from on the boat, people are very excited about what is happening, and we see the artist is very overwhelmed with excitement as he is seen jumping up and down with a bandmate. We see a lot of bright spotlights, which are slightly overwhelming.
• 3.45-3.46 In this wide shot, we are able to see all Great British things in one shot, from the London Eye luminated in red, the London Aquarium luminated in blue, and the white string lights along the embankment. These colours have been specifically chosen as they replicate the colours of the British flag. This shot is very bright and vibrant, and is aesthetically nice to look at.
• 3.46-3.51 In these almost birds eye/high angle shots, we can see people who have just come off of the boat, in a very tight knit, close environment. We see white fluorescent lights all around the 'Festival Pier', with people running to embrace Yungblud. It expresses a very warm and comforting feeling to the audience, and highlights the importance of friendship and union among this age group.
• 3.51-end In the final wide shot, we are left with the image of the pink projection on the Houses of Parliament. We can see the blue flashes of a police boat on the water, which is representative of the disruption that Yungblud may have wanted to see. The grainy filter is again present on the footage making it look aged, with the footage moving in slight slow motion. We see this final shot fade away very slowly, and this last shot leaves a lasting impact, especially on a youth audience.