Bloc Party - So Here We Are - Technical Analysis

00.00 - close up of kele lying on leaves focus is on his facial expression it then zooms out
00.07 - similar close up of matt also lying on leaves and zooming out
00.12 - close up of gordon following the same zooming out
00.16 - close up of russel - however he isnt looking at the camera unlike the rest of the band (this is a trademark of the member)
00.19- close up of kele revolves over the top of his head, this is an interesting and orignal camera angle
00.23 - close up of gorden revolves the opposite way to his body
00.25 - the same happens with matt
00.27 - russels does a similar motion but from a side angle
00.29 - this repeats with kele but the opposite angle
00.30 - this then repeats on matt
00.31 - then repeast with kele agian
00.32 - follows gorden sitting up with a midshot that follows the same movement
00.33 - this is repeated with russel
00.34 - this is repeated with matt
00.35 - this is repeated with kele
00.36-00.37 there are a selection of quick cuts between all the band memembers sitting in the same position looking atht ecamera
00.37 - kele begins to sing toward the camera- peformance
00.37-00.42 there are a series of cuts following the band walking through woods, kele is still singingthe background is blurred bringing focus to the memebersthe cuts are aschynchronous with the music as the song is face passed
The rest of the video follows this quick cutting close up pattern, this brings a very voyueristic feel as we are simply just watching the band walking about. The fast cuts and quick panning make the audience almost feel dizzy and create a sense of confusion. We are made to watch the bands faces this presents their emotions across to the viewers.
The video is more concept based, following the band members, there is slight performance with Kele singing the lyrics.


Kele - lead singer
Gordon - guitarist
Russel - bassist
Matt - drummer