Reviewing a recent music video (Part 3)

 As mentioned earlier, the finale of the music video reviews starts here. I'll be comparing 'SZA - Ice Moon' and 'Justin Timberlake - TKO' and then finally relate it back to our own music video.

Editing: Editing between the two videos were very different. 'TKO' as mentioned before focuses mainly on slow-motion, or quick zoom ins, which can't really be seen with screen captures. while 'Ice Moon' focuses on amplification of scenes which can be seen with screen captures as well as fade ins:

Amplification

Fade in

More amplification

in comparison to our own video, we've looked into adding fade ins early within the video. Which makes our video (editing wise), less advanced than both 'TKO' and 'Ice Moon'.

Camera: The camera within both videos is constantly moving although 'TKO' usage of camera movement is much more noticeable. Compared to 'Ice Moon' which used mainly a lot of wide shots/very wide shots as well as nature shots, 'TKO' uses a much larger range of shots, such as close ups , wide shots, mid shots etc as seen here:

Mid shot

Close up

Another close up

In comparison to our own video, we've followed more in 'TKO' footsteps rather than 'Ice Moon' as our shots varied quite a bit.

MES: The mise en scene of the 'TKO' is much more sophisticated than 'Ice Moon' is, who respectively takes on a much more natural and raw theme, which is shown by the settings both videos take place in. 'TKO' is set in a house as well as outside, and the theme of a black and white contrast are strongly seen:

Lighting of the scene, is bright, and filled with all white

While another part of the video is much more darker, and dimly lit

In comparison 'Ice Moon' pretty much has one theme which is nature, or simplicity:

Forest

Water

The opening shot of the music video

The props used within both videos also reflect their respective themes with 'TKO' using homely props, or props seen everyday such as cars, pans, chairs etc. 'Ice Moon' uses props such as balloons, sweets and a picnic or stereotypical happy things. 

Picnic

Balloons

Car

Homely setting

In contrast our video hardly uses props, but makes frequent use of setting change. Filming took place in various locations as well as being inside and outside. Although our filming is finished, I think we could take inspiration from 'TKO' mainly in what ways we could edit.

Lighting between both videos were slightly different with 'Ice Moon' using natural lighting, and 'TKO' using bright natural lighting as well as making use of the lack of lighting frequently throughout the video. We mainly used natural lighting, although artificial lighting appears once in the video. In conclusion, the video I liked more was probably 'TKO' although, I thought 'Ice Moon' was also good, but I felt that the various camera shots and general theme of 'TKO' made th video more interesting.