MUSIC VIDEO ANALYSIS SHEET

Music Video Textual Analysis The Killers, When we were young

Shot type and camera movement: Mid shot Analysis
showing the lead guitarist and his
instrument.
The mid shot is a cutaway shot from the main
narrative of the love story which is taking
place. This is a typical convention of the pop
rock genre as there is often a narrative
alongside a live performance.

Music/lyrics: Guitar solo

Edit/transitions: Short take and it lasts for only

about 2 seconds before it cuts to a close up,
low angle on the guitarists face. Cutaway.

Shot type and camera movement: High

angle, tilt

Analysis
The high angle shot shows the man as a key
figure in the narrative of the story. Along with
the lyrics, It creates the idea that he may not be
perfect but he is still the one

Music/lyrics: He doesnt look a thing like Edit/transitions: Cut to a short take

jesus

Shot type and camera movement: Long

shot and handheld

Analysis

Rule of thirds is used to emphasise the

background which shows the mountains. This
is a graphic match to the lyrics and put
emphasis on the meaning of the lyrics. The
lyrics refer to the struggle of love and the fact
they have to get over troubled times.

Music/lyrics: Can we climb this

mountain, I dont know

Edit/transitions: Long take

Shot type and camera movement: Mid shot Analysis

and zoom
The action match of the lyrics working together
with the image of her closing her eyes helps the
song match and work alongside the narrative.
The fact she closes her eyes matches the
emotion of the song. The song carries onto
mention how she is young and tries to help her
through the pain of love as she is only young.

Music/lyrics: Sometimes you close your

eyes

Edit/transitions: Zooms into the face of the

woman

Shot type and camera movement: Close up Analysis

The graphic match where it cuts from her feet

being cleaned, showing her cleaning her ffet
show her as being pure. The fact this is
followed by a close up of a mans shoes shows
him as being the pure, loving man she needs in
her life.

Music/lyrics: But you can dip your feet,

every once in a while

Edit/transitions cut and a short take