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In analogy to the model of film literacy (Thaler 2014), one can postulate three domains and three skills for short films as well (Fig. 8).

Fig. 8: Short Film Literacy

Short films are predestined for cinematic analysis, so Fig. 9 outlines a literal music video which abounds in film devices.

Title	Total Eclipse of the Heart
Type	Literal music video
Source	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsgWUq0fdKk
Synopsis	A literal music video is a parody of an official music video clip in which the lyrics have been replaced with lyrics that describe the visuals in the video – so you really hear what you see in this spoof on Bonnie Tyler’s classic music video of the 80s, e.g. (Pan the room) Random use of candles, empty bottles, and cloth, and can you see me through this fan? (Slo-mo dove) Creepy doll, a window, and what looks like a bathrobe. Then, a dim-lit shot of dangling balls. (Metaphor?) …
Features	Parody and humourDeconstructing a cult song / videoCinematographic techniques
Learning potential	Comparing original and parodyFilm analysis (cinematic devices)Lexical work and ICCCreative production of one’s own literal music video

Fig. 9: Total Eclipse of the Heart