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In my forth shooting session for my music video I filmed all of the water scenes, this includes the shots of my actor in the forest, lake and bathroom. I used a variety of angles and shots to capture the movement of the water, the reflections of the trees on the lake and wide shots to capture my actor walking. In the first clip I capture an extreme close up of the bath water lapping over my actors body. The steady movement creates a slight rhythm and contrasts with the stillness of my actors body. The slight movement becomes the visual point for the audience because it grabs their attention as the camera focuses on the edge of the water and the skin.
Giving the impression that my actor is naked follows through with the idea of nature and exposure. Throughout the music video the character experiences a series of mental health issues, this is also metaphorically addressed by the bare skin he shows, truly exposing his body and mind in the calmness and comfort water brings. The use of water becomes a symbolic reference in my music video because of the lyrics "there must be something in the water".
The bottom clip shows the character wiping away steam from a bathroom mirror. This is a metaphorical act as the character is wiping away the bad thoughts going through his mind, and attempting to clear it from the negative image he holds against himself.
