Analysis of a Rock Video 1

Foo Fighters- The Pretender 

Location

There is just one location is this video. It is some kind of stage/studio that is a big empty space with just the band and their instruments in. At the back is a big shinny red board (like a background) and the floor is the same but white. Behind these is just black space. It resembles the fact that all they need is the music to put their point across. 

Lighting

The lighting in the beginning of the video starts  as dark, low key lighting. It is them changed to high key, brighter lighting as the man turns the lights on and walks in. 

The Low Key lighting is a typical convention of rock videos. 

Near the end of the video, the lighting changes all together to something more unexpected. 
There is an explosion on red (it may be paint) and the light goes red.

Cinematography


The camera movement is very different in this video. You could almost describe it as jolty as the camera tilts up down and across. 

Editing- Fast paced editing has been used in this video. When the song is at the slower bits the editing is at the same speed however when the song gets fast, so does the editing. it is a good way to reflect the song


Costume

The costumes used in the video are quite basic. The band members are all wearing black except for the lead singer who is wearing black trousers and a white top. 
Later in the video there are men 
dressed as riot police with
helmets and bullet shields. 
This could help reflect the rebelion of there music ad the fact the police are there.