Textual Analysis - Nina Nesbitt, Stay Out

This music video is more of an indie pop song, and is more of a lighthearted style similar to GIVERS. I wanted to analysis a music instrument led music video to see the contrasts and differences.

Camerawork
The camera is generally quite jerky and handheld which gives the impression that you, as the audience, are apart of the narrative night out. There are many close ups of Nina when she is singing, which is one of the Goodwin Six, and in this instance is to promote the artist, her image and music. By having many close ups of her signing, the audience can identify her which should theoretically make her more successful with her audience. There are also many  long shots and midshots during the narrative sections of the scene. By doing this we can see more of the setting, the activities they get up to on their night out like messing around on escalators or taking photos in photo booths. By including this by using a long shot, this helps the audience feel more included and as if they are on the night out with Nina. This inclusion of the audience again is good for Nina's success as an artist. Also we can notice the camera fades in and out of focus on the scenery and people, which could suggest that the night has included some alcohol intake which is fueling the fun night out.

Editing

The editing pace of the music video is generally quite fast, which matches the speed and style of the song. There is also many jump cuts on a single sequence, for example when nina is receiving a piggy back from a friend. The one shot has been split up in to several shots via jump cuts.

Mise En Scene

Costume: The costume of our main character is typical of her age group and audience, which is casual attire. She's wearing a studded leather jacket, a blue long sleeve tshirt and black leggings/tights. These could appeal to any teenage, young adult or student, as she's wearing on trend affordable clothing just like anyone else. This sense of normality again could draw the audience in as if their one of her friends.

Props: The main prop is Nina's guitar which she when seen, she is playing. This is mainly to do with the genre of the song and her music, which is indie/singer-songwriter. The guitar could also be a vital part of Nina's image, and could become a part of her iconography like Ed Sheeran's guitar (another famous singer-songwriter)

Setting: The setting is within a city, which would have a strong social hub and nightlife, as we can see throughout the music video. This kind of setting would be familiar for her young adult/student audience as many universities are within city centres. Many young people go out on a weekly or monthly basis also so the situation and setting would be relatable.

And here's the music video, Nina Nesbitt - Stay Out