I have screenshotted and broken down the first 30 seconds of this music video to show how it establishes shots and settings - this music video is "Walking On A Dream" by electronic duo Empire Of The Sun. This was their first single and video, so it was important in establishing their eclectic, cultural aesthetic which they have stuck with throughout their musical career.
The opening shot is of the main singer, Luke Steele, dressed in a old-fashioned, royal-looking gown and empirical headdress kneeling in front of a temple.
The shot fades into Steele walking towards the camera, shown in a full-body shot.
He then appears in a close-up shot, and begins miming to the song as the vocals start to play.
Steele, still in traditional dress is joined by a second man - producer Nick Littlemore - in a wide shot surrounded by trees and urban buildings.
A wide-shot of skyscraper buildings is shown, establishing the setting as modern, in a city, which suits the duo's futuristic image.
In a mid-shot, both men are shown continuing to lip-sync the song.
More wide shots of the city and Littlemore are shown, with these last two shots shown at the 30 second mark.
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