One Shot Music Video

Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song

 A one shot music video is when the whole video is filmed with one take. This would involve a huge amount of planning and preparation as if someone makes a mistake, the whole video must be refilmed from the beginning. This is why it is vital that the artist/band know all of their lyrics to lip synch in time and all the dancers know the routines perfectly.

I've chosen to look at Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song, as it's a catchy and upbeat little tune, which also must of had a serious amount of prep work before filming. The video is set in the living room or Bruno's house and consists of him, and five monkeys dancing to the camera. This video also follows a few of Goodwin's theories, such as a link between lyrics and visuals during,

"..throw my hand down my pants, because no one's gonna tell me I can't." 

and "Don't feel like picking up my phone"

The video also includes lots of close ups of Bruno; another key point to Goodwin's theory. Although, During the video (1.30) Bruno covers the camera lens with his hands, where a possible edit could of been made, technically making this not a one shot music video. But in saying this, through the gaps in his fingers you can see the monkeys/dancers leaving the scene.