Shot count analysis

Katy Perry Wide Awake


This task showed me how many cuts are actually used in a music video, and how fast cuts and use of different angles can be very useful and effective for the video.
As well as showing me that the use of location is very important to portray a story to the audience, even if the video doesn't relate to the song all the time it is best to have a wider range to create a music video.

Track: 'Wide Awake'                                                 

Artist: Katy Perry                                    

Director: Tony 'Truand' Datis                                               

Release Date: May 22, 2012

Length of video: 4:28

Number of shots in entire video:137

Number of shots in 30 second segment:7

Within the 30 second segment there are:

Number of CU:1

Number of ECU:0

Number of LS:2

Number of MS:3

Number of panning shots:1

Number of tilts:0

Other shots: 

Shot number	Shot type	Shot length	Description	Edit to next shot
1	Longshot/ wideshot	0:05	Shows most of her body and some background, classed as a wider shot as well.	Same shot but zoomed out to show whole body and more of the background then showing others filming and watching on another screen shows that it is the end of a music video.
2	Longshot/ Wideshot	0:06	Shows the same type of shot from before but a wider and longer shot which includes people clapping and cheering, showing that it is shots from the end of a different music video.	Cut Back to a smaller long shot/ mid shot of the behind the scenes of a different music video and Katy Perry getting changed from that scene.
3	Mid shot	0:04	Mid shot of Katy Perry getting up from shooting a different music video showing half her body and some background.	Fades into a panning shot of Katy Perry walking away from a different music video
4	Panning shot	0:04	The camera follows Katy as she exits the music video shoot.	Fades into a shot of her talking to a crew member, her talking continues from the shot before.
5	Mid shot/ tracking	0:06	The camera follows Katy into her room as she talks to a crew member until she shuts the door.	The camera then cuts into the room with her
6	Mid/ long shot	0:03	The camera is now in her dressing room and follows her movement as she sits in her chair.	Cuts to a close up shot of Katy taking of her head wear.
7	Close up	0:02	Close up shot of Katy as she takes off her head wear in front of the mirror.