Cutting to the Beat Screenshot Analysis- Mallory Knox Beggars

 This is an establishing shot of Mallory Knox. This shot type and angle have been used to introduce the band and to get a sense of narrative before the lyrics begin. This shot shows reference to "Clockwork Orange", a 1971 film. This is a good example of intertextuality.

 A series of close up shots are used to introduce individual band members. The lead singer is shown more than the other members as he is one of the two who actually perform in the music video. The lighting in this shot focuses solely on the singer and the rest of the band are obscured by shadows from the backlighting. This is done so that the audience does not get distracted with what's happening elsewhere and they focus on the singer.

This is a long shot introducing the protagonist of the narrative. This is a metaphorical representation of the "beggar" and he is seen throughout the video running away from Mallory Knox. Momentarily after this shot is shown a short montage of four shots shows him standing up and loosing his coat, snagging it on the fence behind him.

This is a close up of the lead singer performing. This is the only element of performance in the whole video and any singing is always shown as close and mid shots in this darkened underpass. The backing singer is also shown a few times, but the majority of the shots focus on the lead singer. These shots are close up because they focus on the singer and the actions that he's performing to match the lyrics. In this screenshot he is saying "The devil's been stuck in my brain."

This is a long shot showing the beggar running away from Mallory Knox. This is what the majority of the video consists of, and it's representing the title of the song and some of the lyrical content. He is running away which links to the chorus "You need me, but I don't know how to reach you."

 This is a high angled extreme long shot showing the beggar running around, shaking and looking confused. This shot type has been used to make the beggar seem inferior and give the sense that someone is watching him. I believe that the beggar is mentally unstable which would link to the lyrics "The voices they are loudest at night."