At the start of the video, both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds can be heard of the setting and background of the destination the video is set in such as the wind,a crow and a car driving along and pulling up, connoting that the atmosphere is eerie and unpleasant. The song then starts at around 28 seconds into the video.
There are no titles present throughput the video. At 2.39 the music then stops and the sound of diegetic footsteps of a lady walking can be heard which have been emphasized connoting that the atmosphere is tense and the footsteps are very loud and nerve wracking.
Just before the music starts again at 3.06 a water droplet falls making the sound of a gunshot. This ties in with the chorus lyrics - "Now she's gone, and I'm picking up the pieces", connoting the male characters lover has died and Paloma who is depicted as the girlfriend has to deal with his heartbreak even though she cannot truly replace his past lover.
Also at the start of the video, the setting is shown straight away - an old mansion, connoting that the main male character is wealthy but rather old fashioned. Throughout the video more shots of the mansion are shown including the garden where Paloma is performing which connotes that she feels left out and abandoned because of her failing relationship.
When Paloma is singing on her own outside, long shots are used to show her full body and the background with a single bench and the mansion. This connotes that she has been forced outside on her own, much like how in her relationship she feels alone and left out.
Also, lots of close ups of Paloma's face are shown to emphasize her emotionless expressions, but also because the record label demands it to promote the artist.
At the start of the video, both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds can be heard of the setting and background of the destination the video is set in such as the wind,a crow and a car driving along and pulling up, connoting that the atmosphere is eerie and unpleasant. The song then starts at around 28 seconds into the video. 
There are no titles present throughput the video. At 2.39 the music then stops and the sound of diegetic footsteps of a lady walking can be heard which have been emphasized connoting that the atmosphere is tense and the footsteps are very loud and nerve wracking.
Just before the music starts again at 3.06 a water droplet falls making the sound of a gunshot. This ties in with the chorus lyrics - "Now she's gone, and I'm picking up the pieces", connoting the male characters lover has died and Paloma who is depicted as the girlfriend has to deal with his heartbreak even though she cannot truly replace his past lover.
Also at the start of the video, the setting is shown straight away - an old mansion, connoting that the main male character is wealthy but rather old fashioned. Throughout the video more shots of the mansion are shown including the garden where Paloma is performing which connotes that she feels left out and abandoned because of her failing relationship.
When Paloma is singing on her own outside, long shots are used to show her full body and the background with a single bench and the mansion. This connotes that she has been forced outside on her own, much like how in her relationship she feels alone and left out.
Also, lots of close ups of Paloma's face are shown to emphasize her emotionless expressions, but also because the record label demands it to promote the artist.
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