The killers – shot count media
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There are approximately 300 shots in the music video. Most shots are quick close-ups and medium shots of band members and their instruments, typical of the alternative rock genre. The shots change every beat or two, called thought beats, synchronizing the visuals to the song tempo, with slower shots matching slower parts of the music.
The killers – shot count media
- 1. The Killers – Shot Count There are around 300 shots throughout the clip. Once the music begins the majority of the shots are quick close ups and medium shots which are typical to the genre of music this is (alternative rock, indie rock, etc). There are multiple shots used throughout the film however medium shots and close up’s of peoples body parts and the band playing the instruments which again is stereotypical of artists in this genre. The shots change every beat or two, which is called, thought beats, which are used in most videos and are a very good way of linking the footage to the song. When the beat of the song slows down the rate of how fast each shot changes slows down also.