Characterization

Characterization of main character in music video


Name & Age

James Mitchell, 24 years old


General info

He is working at a regular company - leading a regular, but unhappy life.


Why is he miserable & why do papers pile up?

James had bigger dreams for his life, but got caught up in adult live's responsibilities.

Additionally, his previous relationship broke up in a unpleasant way:

He still keeps letters from the ex partner as he can't let go just yet.

Moreover James does not earn enough money to pay everything sufficiently:

Thus unpaid bills have piled up in his desk.

This leads us to the exposition scene.



Exposition Scene Music video

James sits at his desk, he is surrounded by the pile of papers.

He tries to hold all the pent up emotions within, all the anger, disappointment and frustration.

Usually, he pretends to be okay (warm sunset tones), he fakes his state (Four eyes and no brain).

The camera angle supports the claustrophobic feeling James is going through though:

He is suffocating within, the papers frame him, take away his space to be free.

Bike Travel Scene 

Suddenly - all the emotions pile up - he frees himself - he grabs all the papers into a box and heads out to be free, colors transition into the night (cold night colors supporting the character's development).

Burning & Venting Scene - Climax of  Song

Arriving at the beach he will burn all those memories & documents & difficulties, to vent and to return in piece, letting go of what hold him back.

Return Scene without music 

His return happens during sunrise, the colors transitioning to warmer tones again - but this time no fake state, it reflects a sincere peaceful state of mind.

James sees a new perspective.