Research 3 - Country

Taylor Swift - Mine

This is 'Mine' by Taylor Swift, which is a country music video with an element of pop. The conventions of a country music video tends to have a strong narrative aspect. The use of locations are very sterotypical, like using a rural area or setting it in the countryside. Also, the artist normally features in the video to show their connection to the song.

This shot shows the artist walking in the countryside, the colour of the leaves are very vibrant. Also, I like the mise en scene used, especially the location and choice of clothes as it is very natural. In addition, I really like the hanging pictures as it shows what she is singing about, which reflect her memories.

This is a close-up shot of the singers face. Depth of field has been used to bring the focus to the lip-syncing, and blurred out the background. The sun/light is shining on her face, making it very glowing and happy.

This shot focuses on the hanging pictures, which are shown throughout the music video. It relates to the narrative being shown, as Taylor Swift shows a past relationship. I really like the concept of the hanging pictures, and I am thinking to use this concept in my music video.

This is a medium shot of Taylor Swift surrounded by the pictures, which relates to the narrative. I like how the sun is shining through the trees, adding to the natural imagery and making it very calming and joyful.

This shot shows a flashback, where sepia tones are used to emphasis this idea by making it the sense that this was in the past. I like how this shot freezes and zooms out, which shows the wider view of the location.

This is a closeup of a picture frame. I like how you can see the singer reflected in the glass, emphasising how she is part of the narrative. It also shows how she is reflecting on the past. The sepia tones are used again here, to show it is a flashback.

This is a shot showing the narrative. I like how you can only see the silhouettes and light shining through, giving it a different effect. It is very simple but effective, and adds to the romantic storyline as they are happily dancing around.