Shot by shot Jessie J’s Music Video-

‘Who’s Laughing Now?’

Created by Molly Bingham

We had noticed, whilst watching the music video, that there were mostly long shots used within the clip. Incorporated alongside the

long shot footage, there were numerous close ups, use of deep space to denote movement and freedom, which I thought contrasted

with the background context and narrative. Meaning, the location was a school, which to many, young and old, is known as trapping

children within their boredom. Also, the fact that Jessie J’s life within school is busy, confined and all together miserable, because of the

constant torment. Along with these techniques above, within editing, I believed there to be the use rule of thirds, ensuring that at all times

the singer, Jessie, was in the centre highlighting she is the most important figure, despite her role as a school child.

We also noticed, the movement was never restricted, and we found that the camera never had a stationary minute. The continuous camera work and almost fast-paced editing, made the narrative much clearer because, as the audience, we really feel her anger

through the speed of the music and quick changes between location. Another technique which was often used within the music video, was the slow motion footage, This made that specific scene much more effective and made it look as though the young girl’s life revolves around the torment from other students. We hope to implement

these shots and more within our recreation and as individuals, we will utilise these editing techniques too.

Deep space

Over the shoulder shot and Depth of

field

Wide angle, mid shot and deep space

Close up and high angled shot

Over the shoulder shot and mid shot

Mid shot

Over the shoulder shot, depth of field and long shot.

Long and wide shot, panning shot.

Depth of field and Mid shot

Mid shot

Wide angled shot

Mid shot and Deep space

Close up and depth of field.

Wide angle shot mid shot and eye

line match.

High angled shot

Close up

Extreme close up and depth of field

Long shot, panning and

wide angle shot

Mid shot

Wide angle shot and mid shot

Over the shoulder shot, panning, high

angled shot

Wide angle shot and mid shot

Extreme close up

High angled shot

Close up

Over the shoulder shot

Tracking shot and close up

High angled shot and mid shot

Mid shot, wide angle shot and rule of thirds

close up and depth of field

Mid shot and deep

space

Close up, deep

space and depth of

field

High angled, wide shot and deep space

Mid shot, wide angle shot and

deep space

Close up and wide angle

shot

Mid shot and deep space

Mid shot and deep space

Deep space and close up

Mid shot and wide angle shot

Mid shot and deep space

Mid shot and wide angle shot

Mid shot and deep space

Mid shot, wide angle shot and

deep space

Close up and depth of field

Mid shot, wide angle shot and deep

space

What happens next?

If we feel able to continue onto the next section of the music video, where the young Jessie J ‘trashes’ her school’s stage, we intend to use the Theatre,

which is available to us. A full shot by shot creation, using PowerPoint will then be completed, placed on Slideshare and

put onto my blog.