Analysis of Music Videos

1) A Spoof Video



In this music video we can clearly see the typical conventions of a spoof video, for example they have exaggerated their movements and connections with the camera. They have followed the typical mise-en-scene by bright lighting, matching costumes, the location is simple and they have used a variety of props which spoofs often do.  This spoof video uses a variety of different camera shots, like close-ups, mid shots of the group and there are lots of handheld shots which is a typical convention of a spoof video. There are many cuts in the video which works well with the mise-en-scene to show the different locations and costumes.

2) A video with a message



This video has the message of getting help for domestic violence, we can tell this by the actions in the video and the message at the end. For the mise-en-scene the cotumes are casual to show that they are an ordinary family. The lighting is dark when the abuse is happening to show the emotions, and brighter when things are ok with the family.  The location is set in their family home, to show that this type of violence is most common in homes where no one can help you, also part of it is set in prison to show that things can be sorted out if people speak up.  There are fast cuts when the violence is happening which creates tension, however, there are slower cuts when things are better to show how its covered up.  The acting in this video is of a high standard which helps the audience relate to the message given out.  There are alot of close-ups to show tension and emotion, and lots of mid shots to show when the abuse is happening.


3) A video that shocks you  





4) A video that presents an artist in a way we aren't used to seeing them



In this video miley cyrus is represented in a way we haven't seen her before, for example her costume is quite revealing for her age and her previous image.  Also she's wearing quite a bit of make-up and we aren't used to seeing her like this.  In the video, she does dance routines and actions that are completely different to how she used to be represented (Hannah Montana).  The lighting in this video is really dark to give off the dark side to her (again we have never seen this before).  She uses poles as a prop to dance around, which is advanced for her age group as we know her as a young childrens singer. The location is in a zoo, and it fits in with the lyrics 'can't be tamed' because she is being portrayed as being a wild animal.