One Minute Section of a Music Video

Hayley Kiyoko - Gravel to Tempo (0:00 - 1:00)

https://youtu.be/XOm2rGwmhWg

Within this one minute, it's clear to see the video is well thought out and has a unique narrative. Firstly we are introduced to our main character (played by Kiyoko herself) who is miming the lyrics as she enters the school. We are also introduced to a 'popular' group of girls, who seem to be the antagonists of the video. This goes against conventions of your typical music video as the main character is female, along with the antagonists, which is rare.

Next the setting is an American school, which is fairly common in music videos. The setting is light and filled with various props of a typical school, adding to the realism.

We also get various camera angles, such as close ups, pans and tracking shots. These are typical in most music videos as it gives variety for the audience, and different ways the music video can be filmed. The close ups mainly focus on the characters when introducing them to the audience, again typical in most videos.

Finally the clip conforms to the character miming along to the lyrics, something which various artists use in their work. It gives a sense of realism but also can be used to break the fourth wall.