A trend I noticed when watching soul music videos was the large variety of locations within the video as not a single video only had a single location for the whole duration of the music video.
Locations aid in creating a sombre atmosphere and follow the journey of the narrative along with the framing of the artists in the shots as it can be quite effective to have a wide shot in order to convey the isolated singer.
Amy Winehouse-Back to Black
By having a variety of locations,the music video improves the viewing experience for the audience as a whole as the product is not as repetitive or predictable and the focus remains on the music video throughout .
Leon Bridge-Coming Home
Locations like the diner emphasise this retro feel and conforms to the aesthetic of the soul genre.
Shots like the one above place greater emphasis on the loneliness and how separated the artist is feeling as well as appearing less into intimidating.
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