Three-Second Silence: Difference between revisions

A music video trope. Kind of the opposite of the [[Talky Bookend]], the '''Three -Second Silence''' does not impart any kind of story or feature any kind of talking whatsoever. Instead, the camera continues to roll for up to three seconds over a silent (or background noise-only) image. Usually something symbolic of a song's meaning, like a bird flying into the sky or a grave or something. Alternatively, it will just be the singer staring into the camera like a dog that wants a biscuit.

This has a practical use on music networks, when there is a risk that a song that finishes suddenly and a song that starts suddenly will be placed next to each other and cause them to merge. By using the '''Three -Second Silence''', the video's director can ensure that the video remains separate from what came before without relying [[Talky Bookends]] that are overlong or distract from the preceding song.

* The Bravery's "An Honest Mistake" involves a Rube Goldberg device designed to fire a crossbow at a target. In the end, the bolt misses. The '''Three -Second Silence''' shows the band's [[Reaction Shot]].