𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩

 Media Studies A2 project

Fool by Cavetown

1. Storyline: A protagonist who feels like a “fool” in a (romantic one-sided) situation penchant for romantic idealism
   
   

2. Visual Metaphors: Emotions & themes of the song. E.g.:

•  one-way street, It illustrates the idea that love is moving in one direction, with one person putting in all the effort and receiving nothing in return.

• A fading flower, a flower wilting and losing its petals while waiting for the sun's warmth that never comes. This image conveys the idea of love slowly withering away due to lack of reciprocation.

• A broken mirror, one side reflecting the person's love, while the other side remains fractured and incapable of reflecting back. This illustrates the idea that one person's love remains unacknowledged or unreturned.

3. Color palette: 

• Deep blue to connote sadness/lost in emotions

• Subdued lavender Lavender is a color that represents love and romance, but in a subdued tone, it can symbolizes a love that's unfulfilled or fading.

• Deep purple signifies the depth of emotions involved in one-sided love, as well as a sense of mystery and complexity.

4. Visual Effects: 

• Desaturation 

• Slow motion

• Rain 

• Blur & distortion 

• Flashback & memories 

• Silhouette

• Lowlights & candles 

5. Cinematography:

• Close up shots

• synchronize the visuals with the music, i.e.: jump cuts, crossfades, or montages to create a dynamic and engaging video.

• Match cuts 

• natural light, harsh lighting, or soft, diffused light to convey different emotions,

• lingering shots for more reflective moments.

• They both are laying on the grass, he looks to the side and she's not there, the sky turns dull and grey/ subdued from vibrant blue

*The image featured herein is the property of its respective owner, and due credit is hereby acknowledged.