Our Research

 To shoot a Christmas music video, we have to see what a Christmas music video on the professional level looks like. So to do research for the music video we plan on shooting, we searched for Christmas music videos on youtube. The first music video we watched is the inspiration for this music video. We watched Mariah Carey's "All I want for Christmas" Music video. Now believe it or not, we had not watched the music video for this iconic song until this day. There are very notable things to tell about the music video. With some substantial knowledge of filing angles and editing, We could pick apart pieces of the music video where we could infer what the director thought when they planned out some shots. To begin, the music video starts with an establishing shot showing trees covered in snow with no leaves that seem to have been shot outside of a car window. The director does this to establish the music video's theme that starts with the starting jingles of the song. The director then shows a close-up of a fireplace. This is then paired with a medium close-up shot of Mariah Carey next to a Christmas tree with a stocking. The filter used in the shot is very grainy. This is done to give the feeling of a VHS home video camera. We think these components make up the vibe of relatability. The showing of a fireplace, The Christmas tree, and stockings is something that is very familiar to someone who celebrates Christmas. It is what you will call the stereotypical "white Christmas." One that is portrayed in western culture every winter season. Our favorite shots throughout the music video are the ones of Mariah Carey playing with the man portrayed to be Santa. These components touch back to one's childhood and create a sense of comfort for the viewer. We feel we have gathered some sort of understanding for what goes into a Christmas music video. We have to create a comforting environment using editing software tools and creative video designing. We are feeling very optimistic about this music video.



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