Further Research: Extreme close-up shots

Whilst watching this music video by Adele performing 'Hello', I found that there were a number of extreme close-up shots used throughout the song, which really allowed her emotions to be expressed. As I am currently filming for my own music video, I thought that using extreme close-ups would be something I should use, as the characters feelings is something that I want to be shown, with there being a story about a relationship. I think that in this music video the extreme close-up shows the importance of Adele in the video, it could be a way of allowing the emotions to be shown in a stronger and bolder way.

These extreme close ups are in black and white which is what we want to use, we intend to reduce the opacity and brightness in our shots. There is a slight blur on some of the shots which also softens her appearance. 

Here Adele is represented as powerful yet soft and feminine. She looks more mature and sophisticated and this is because she is reinventing herself after a break. According to Dyer, "A star is an image not a real person" and this is the case here. In this video she is enacting the role of a broken hearted lover and it signifies that she wants him back.