Music Video Analysis - Labrinth 'Jealous'

To gain a better understanding of music videos I am analysing a number of music videos from the genres of hip-hop/rap and pop. These genres are what I am considering making my music video for. By analysing these music videos I hope to gain some ideas for what I can include in my own music video and what makes a successful music video. Also I am hoping to find out what I think isn't successful in a music video so I can adapt or avoid these in my own ancillary text. 

This music video is very simple and stripped back, which matches the song itself of very little instrumental sounds and a main focus on the artists voice. This particular music video doesn't have a narrative only performance, which contrasts from Labrinth's other music videos which almost always have a narrative approach. 

Camera:
The artist is the main focus of this video and is used to show his raw emotion and create what Dyer would call star image. There are a number of close up and extreme close ups of the artists face to show that he is crying and he gives direct address to the audience, helping them to feel his emotion and build a relationship. 

At 1:20 in the song the emphasis upon the artist is particularly prevalent as his hand is blurred and he face in a sharp focus.  









Editing:
The footage in Jealous is continuous and long and doesn't have any transitions between the shots that do have straight cuts. The length of the shots match the slow pace of the song. The length of the shots work in this video as it allows the audience to see the emotion of the artist but also because the artist is performing it still keeps the video engaging. 

Mise-en-scene:
Plain costuming and setting is used in this music video, which matches the stripped back nature of the song. Labrinth is wearing a plain yellow jumper and very basic jewellery, allowing all of the focus to be on him. The setting of this music video appears to be a theatre auditorium in which the artist is sat, however there are never establishing shots of the location so as the audience you question where he is. 

Sound:
There is a visual link of anger and jealousy that matches the lyrics of the music video. As said earlier the sound matches the editing.