Mise-en-scene
Ariana Grande's music video for 'Problem' is aimed to look as if she is back in the ’60s, this is connoted through the costume as she is dressed in knee-high go-go boots, 60s groovy hairstyle as well as wearing a large wigs and black bodysuits and short dresses. The costume clearly indicates the 60's theme because in the 60's women used to often dress most activities and wore beehive-inspired hairstyle with mini skirt, the skirt fell six to seven inches above the knee and were paired with tights and go-go boots which is exactly what Ariana Grande is seen in. The costume within the music video would remind the audience of the fashion from the past and how bold women used to dress in the 60's, the costume also suits the music as it is uptempo pop which is extremely playful, funky and lively.
The lighting within the 'Problems' music video was ambient as it set of the 60's theme, there was a mix of black and white with a pop of color as their is a bright pink background included, this therefor goes to connote that the music video was set out to give a feel of the past and describes the livelihood of the 60's through the lighting. The lighting also involved a use of spot lights which gave the spiral effect in the background of the stage and giving of brightness.
The use of a close-up is also seen in the music video, this was used to show the facial expression of the main actor and helps to explain the narrative of the music video towards the audience. The close-up portrays the fact the the actor is quite confused, damaged and lost, the facial expressions are helping to connote the emotions of the song.
There is many uses of close-up shots, for example in the image below the close-up concentrates on the actors face and connotes the fact that he is lost in deep thoughts and seems quite distressed, this makes the audience feel a sense of sympathy for the actor and displays the deeper meaning of the song.
Throughout most of the music video for 'Waves' the camera movement is shaky and un-settled, I think this has helped to connote the fact that the music video was aimed to look quite natural and also connotes the unsteady and emotional story line, the shaky camera work following the main character while he is walking shows that everything is very natural and gives a unprofessional feel on purpose.
In this music video there is also a use of match on action as an edit, this edit helps to create the appearance that the actions appear to flow and continue as it is uninterrupted. Here in the screen shots we can see the mid-shot of Nicki Minaj wearing her gloves then it switches to a close up of the same action, this helps to clarify the action to the audience and makes it easier to understand.
For the props in this music video we are able to see Beyonce is wearing a crown/head peaice on her head, this prop goes to connote the fact that Beyonce is seen to be a 'Queen' in the fantasy world the music video is filmed in. This would be the very easy for Beyonces fans to understand because she is seen to be 'Queen Bee' in the music industry. The crown also suits the message behind the song which is that women are powerful and can run the world, this song also comes across quite feminist and would not appeal to all audience types for example males.
The camera angle here is a close-up, this close-up is used to portray beyonces facial expression and is used to connote the fact that Beyonce is a fierce, strong and confident women. The close-up also shows courage which is portrayed in Beyonce's facial expressional which is what she wanted to deliver to her audience through this song and be a inspiration to women.
The performance in Beyonce's 'Run the World' is very big and dramatic, it involves a whole group of people who dance in sync, the dance is very hectic and chaotic to suit the beat of the song. The performance in this music video is very appealing and therefore makes it a success when it comes to people talking about the song through world of mouth as people would discuss the large routine within.
In these screen shots above we see a match-on-action editing technique, this is seen during the performance and there is a long shot of the dances which then changes to a close-up of their foot action. By using the match-on-action it allows the audience to see the moments and actions of the dancers more clearer, the match-on-action also means there is a sense of continuity throughout the whole music video as there is a sense of flow and there is no jump shots included.
The lighting within the 'Problems' music video was ambient as it set of the 60's theme, there was a mix of black and white with a pop of color as their is a bright pink background included, this therefor goes to connote that the music video was set out to give a feel of the past and describes the livelihood of the 60's through the lighting. The lighting also involved a use of spot lights which gave the spiral effect in the background of the stage and giving of brightness.
Camera Work
For Mr Probz 'Waves' music video there is several types of camera shot types used for example in the screen shot above the use of a long shot to establish the location which the story line for the music video is set in, we are able to see this long shot in first person view through the eyes of the actor who is swimming through the ocean.The long shot is one of the first camera shot used to introduce the setting which automatically links in with the title of the song 'Waves' which connotes obvious links between both song and location.
The use of a close-up is also seen in the music video, this was used to show the facial expression of the main actor and helps to explain the narrative of the music video towards the audience. The close-up portrays the fact the the actor is quite confused, damaged and lost, the facial expressions are helping to connote the emotions of the song.
There is many uses of close-up shots, for example in the image below the close-up concentrates on the actors face and connotes the fact that he is lost in deep thoughts and seems quite distressed, this makes the audience feel a sense of sympathy for the actor and displays the deeper meaning of the song.
Throughout most of the music video for 'Waves' the camera movement is shaky and un-settled, I think this has helped to connote the fact that the music video was aimed to look quite natural and also connotes the unsteady and emotional story line, the shaky camera work following the main character while he is walking shows that everything is very natural and gives a unprofessional feel on purpose.
Performance
For Justin Bieber's music video for 'confident' there was a lot of scene which involved performance by the singer including a few background dancers. The performance element of the music video was added to appeal to the audience and plays an entertainment factor which could influence the audience to dance to the music, also the performance suits the beat of the song and helps to make the song flow. The performance side would appeal to the audience who are more interested in dance and would therefore be personal identity towards them as they would be able to re-create the dance routine. By having a dance routine in the music video it means that when performing live at music awards of music festivals the artist would already have a dance routine which everyone is aware of and would recognize when Justin Bieber performs it.
For performance Justin Bieber also uses acting halfway through within the music video, he allows his audience to understand the story line and narrative of his music video better. The small acting scene in between the song connotes to the audience the fact that the girl is a confident girl who is not interested and has her own way which therefore goes to relate to Justin Bieber's lyrics.
Editing
For Nicki Minaj music video for 'Turn me on' the editing starts off with a montage/jump shots of varies different props within the room for example the machinery, skulls and tools within the factory the music video is set in. By using the jump cut the audience can already be able to see and understand the theme behind the music video which allows them to become more interested in watching as it is quite usual props shown to start a song.
Editing
For Nicki Minaj music video for 'Turn me on' the editing starts off with a montage/jump shots of varies different props within the room for example the machinery, skulls and tools within the factory the music video is set in. By using the jump cut the audience can already be able to see and understand the theme behind the music video which allows them to become more interested in watching as it is quite usual props shown to start a song.
Mise-en-scene, Camera, Performance and Editing
The costume in Beyonce's music video for 'Run the World' is seen to be fancy dress, playful and adventurous dresses for her as well as the background dancers. Beyonce is seen in the brightest costume out of all the girls and this connotes the fact that she is center of attention, Beyonce is wearing bright red clothes which is seen to be the most luxurious and detailed which therefore grabs the most attention and displays the fact she is seen the most powerful women throughout the music video. The Costume also connotes the fact that this music video has a theme towards it which could be a theme of the outgoing power women have due to the costume worn.
For the props in this music video we are able to see Beyonce is wearing a crown/head peaice on her head, this prop goes to connote the fact that Beyonce is seen to be a 'Queen' in the fantasy world the music video is filmed in. This would be the very easy for Beyonces fans to understand because she is seen to be 'Queen Bee' in the music industry. The crown also suits the message behind the song which is that women are powerful and can run the world, this song also comes across quite feminist and would not appeal to all audience types for example males.
The camera angle here is a close-up, this close-up is used to portray beyonces facial expression and is used to connote the fact that Beyonce is a fierce, strong and confident women. The close-up also shows courage which is portrayed in Beyonce's facial expressional which is what she wanted to deliver to her audience through this song and be a inspiration to women.
The performance in Beyonce's 'Run the World' is very big and dramatic, it involves a whole group of people who dance in sync, the dance is very hectic and chaotic to suit the beat of the song. The performance in this music video is very appealing and therefore makes it a success when it comes to people talking about the song through world of mouth as people would discuss the large routine within.
In these screen shots above we see a match-on-action editing technique, this is seen during the performance and there is a long shot of the dances which then changes to a close-up of their foot action. By using the match-on-action it allows the audience to see the moments and actions of the dancers more clearer, the match-on-action also means there is a sense of continuity throughout the whole music video as there is a sense of flow and there is no jump shots included.
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