1. Music Video Analysis Bastille - Pompeii

2. C.L.A.M.P.S Costume – The main character within the music video is wearing a very simple/plain costume. It has dark colouring, this could have been done to go with the “dark” theme. Lighting – Most of this music video is shot in low key lighting, has been done for a number of reasons. It links to the message of the of the song and creates a dark atmosphere. It also creates a sense of harshness and uncertainty, which links with the narrative of the video.

3. Actor – The lead singer is both singing to the song, and following a narrative, the video flicks between these 2 types of video. The actor is often shown running, which shows he is scared. This is a frequent theme shown in this type of video. Makeup – The lead singer has a very exotic haircut, it is a very common haircut but individuals that are trying to be “hip” have it. It is a very stereotypical haircut for people in pop band, but it can help us identify them from others.

4. Setting – The video is set in a small urban town, this helps to back up the stangeness/unorthodox theme. All these abandoned places/buildings are dimly lit, this creates a feeling of isolation.

5. Narrative The video has a very basic yet strange storyline. It starts with the main character going to a restaurant that appears to be abandoned, but he ends up finding someone who’s eyes ends up turning black, so he panics and runs. All the other people he finds, the same happens to them, he tries running away from the town he was in, but the video ends with it happening to him.

6. Lyrics The lyrics in the song seem to relate to the events happening within the video. This is done to reflect what the lyrics are saying. It will also allow people to visually see the thoughts behind the song. In this type of video, a narrative video, this is often. For example: The lyrics say, “In the city that we love” then there is a wide shot of the city.