This specific analysis is conducted since our music video follows a similar theme to this particular music video. I will be analzing Night Changes By One Direction.
Artist: One Direction
Album: Four
Released: 2014
Genre: Teen Pop
Awards: Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: Love Song
Plot Summary:
The music video is first person perspective video where the fans are the ‘camera’ and in the video the fans get a chance to go on dates with the members of the band. Over time as the dates progress they start to fail and go the other way.
The importance of this video to our Music Video
Our music video has also been shot in a similar way. Since in our music video we let them experience a home date with a boyfriend.
Technical codes:
These are POV shots where the actor appears to be wiping a smudge off for the camera, creating an illusion that the actor is feeding the audience. The actor also slowly approaches the camera.
A mid shot where a hand appears mimicking the hand of the audience.
Symbolic codes:
Color Pallette: Warm yellow tones for creating a peaceful and a dreamy atmosphere. Blues and and wood tones and greens for nature.
Costume: Costumes to the actors suiting the date. A coat and ice skating boots for ice skating date or a tailored suit for a fancy date.]
Acting: natural and happy as if on an a date. Also extremely flirty.
Target audience: Fans who love the members of the band and wished to be associated with them.
Representation: White upper class males, popstars and the music industry.
A Level Music Video Task 
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