Music Video Screenshot Analysis

I have chosen "Robbers" by The 1975 to analyse through 9 key shots from the video.

Shot 1

This mid-shot is also used as an establishing shot of sorts and is significant, not only to the storyline (the audience become aware of the couple) but also is important as it allows the audience to know who the song is by and the title.

Shot 2

This shot shows the audience that the couple share everything, including addictions.

Shot 3

This shot is significant as it shows the audience a preview of what will happen later on, giving the video a non linear feel, as though the story were being told to you from memory.

Shot 4 

This shot is significant as it reinforces to the audience how intertwined the couple's lives are with each other, they are almost addicted to each other, later on in this shot it is also repeated that they are addicted to drugs.

Shot 5

This is one of the most important shots as it is pivotal within both audio and visual storylines, this shot lets the audience know how serious the couple's situation could become.

Shot 6

This shot shows the audience that the couple's relationship is starting to crack under the pressure (supported by a series of other shots that are less significant than these) and makes them question what will happen next to the previously enamoured pair.

Shot 7

This shot depicts the couple, still together after fighting, this shows the audience that their relationship extends beyond being sensible as it holds a sense of foreshadowed heaviness and also lets them know that the journey of the main character (male) won't be travelled alone, giving the video a slight Romeo & Juliet feel. 

Shot 8

This shot is significant as it shows the audience that despite possibly not succeeding in their goal, and one of them getting seriously injured, the couple are still together. This gives the audience a feeling of the end approaching.

Shot 9

The final shot is significant as it allows the audience to finally see the main male character alone, it leaves the audience full of questions as to what really happened.