Fall Out Boy- This Ain't A Scene, Its An Arms Race

Fall Out Boy- This Ain't A Scene, Its An Arms Race

Researching music videos, This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arm's Race by Fall Out Boy drew my attention. 

Depth of field is used in this shot, the close-up shot of the phone is in focus and the background isn't this draws the attention of the viewers to the phone. 

This is a medium shot, the location is in what looks like a school p.e hall at a dance. The cardboard make an interesting prop. 

The band playing in the recording studio is a typical mise-en-scene which i have seen many times before, and furthermore the way the film is shot is very conventional.  

The camera is held quite steady throughout, with mainly a range of mid shots and close-up shots of the band performing and the "shock and impressed reactions" of the other people watching in the studio.  You can see this shot below. 

Depth of field is used in this close-up shot, making the subject in focus and the background out of focus. With his dark hair and dark background his the viewers attention is directly on his pale face because of the contrast. 

This is a medium shot, it works well as it gives the audience a sight of the whole room and everything going on. Many props have been used like feathers, actors and band equipment to make this shot so effective. 

You can instantly tell the location is at a funeral, this is because the priest, choir, people in black and the whole in the ground. The colours are all bright and clear, the choir stand out wearing a red and black gown. 

A very shallow depth of field is used here, the priest is in focus while the background is out of focus. This makes him stand out as well as him contrasting against the green. 

This shot is of the guitarist standing on the coffin, the camera has shot it looking up at the artist making him look important. I like the clear blue sky, and works well as he stands out in front of it.

Toward the end of the music video as he wakes up a black and white effect is used. This close-up shot works well, he is in focus, depth of field is used.