Howie Day - Collide music video analysis Molly Hadleigh-sparks

Music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca9ub9rpN K4&index=4&list=WL

Close up, shows the figures face looking off to the side out of the train window. Bright lighting, gives the impression the sun is shining showing either sunrise or sunset. Male character centred in the frame portraying his facial expressions show him as sad. Narrative shot.

Medium shot of two a young couple. Looks as if the camera is hiding behind something, gives the impression we are peaking into what is happening. Narrative shot.

Shot from above. Slightly blurred. Medium shot shows the empty seat next to him representing him as lonely. Narrative shot however he is performing the song.

Performance shot of figure playing the guitar and singing. Medium shot. Figure standing next to train tracks. Links with the narrative of him alone on the train. Shot pans round him slightly. Figure looking directly into camera.

Theorists Sven E. Carlsson Televised bard Andrew Goodwin Genre-related style and iconography present. Multiple close-ups of main artist. Voyeurism