Shot Count Analysis Chart
Track: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Artist: Beyoncé
Director: Jake Nava
Record Co: Sony Music Entertainment
Release date: 2nd October 2009 ( Music Video ), 13th October 2008 ( Actual Track )
Length of video: 3 Minutes, 18 Seconds (3:18)
Number of shots in entire video: 42 Shots
Average length of shot: 4.7 seconds
Number of shots in 30 second segment: 25
Within the 30 second segment there are:
Number of CU: 3
Number of ECU: 1
Number of LS: 17
Number of MS: 4
Number of Panning Shots: 2
Number of Tilts: 1
Other Shots: N/A
I have learnt from this music that there are a substantial amount of shots in any music video, which mainly contain the artist dancing or doing something related to the title of the song. I have also learnt that the quantity of shots can differ depending on the genre of song, if it is a fast-paced rap song for example it would be probable that the shots will be fast cuts to keep up with the beat of the music. In contrast to a slow indie or pop song which would most likely have a noticeably less amount of shots, and the cuts will be slower. The majority of the shots will contain the artist for self-promotion, with the exception of some original artists who have an abstract video that wouldn't contain themselves.
Number of shots in entire video: 42 Shots
Average length of shot: 4.7 seconds
Number of shots in 30 second segment: 25
Within the 30 second segment there are:
Number of CU: 3
Number of ECU: 1
Number of LS: 17
Number of MS: 4
Number of Panning Shots: 2
Number of Tilts: 1
Other Shots: N/A
I have learnt from this music that there are a substantial amount of shots in any music video, which mainly contain the artist dancing or doing something related to the title of the song. I have also learnt that the quantity of shots can differ depending on the genre of song, if it is a fast-paced rap song for example it would be probable that the shots will be fast cuts to keep up with the beat of the music. In contrast to a slow indie or pop song which would most likely have a noticeably less amount of shots, and the cuts will be slower. The majority of the shots will contain the artist for self-promotion, with the exception of some original artists who have an abstract video that wouldn't contain themselves.
