MUSIC VIDEO ANALYSIS MAROON 5 - MAPS

PROPS

In this shot we see a close up of a heart monitor. This prop here to emphasise the characters death.

This shot is a mid shot of the artist drinking Alcohol. The props we see in this image are theBottle of alcohol, the plastic cup and a fake Roll up. These have been put in here as Conventions to highlight the location the artist isAt.

COSTUME/MAKE UP

The costumes that are used In this Scene are the nurses uniform and A long white trench coat to Represent the doctors. They use these Costumes to add to the mise en sceneOf the artist in a hospital.

The make up used in this shot is very Effective as they have created blood And scars to add to the severity of the Characters injuries.

In this scene we see the character Holding two costumes deciding what to Wear. As she is doing so we see a rackFocus from the characters shoes to the Artists facial expression judging her taste.

LOCATIONIn this scene we see the artist driving a car hastily Through a busy street. They make the location lookVery busy due to the editing. For example they useFast pace editing of different shots of the artist weaving through cars to make the atmosphere seemBusier.

The location in this scene is a crowded house party. We know this because of the props, lighting and how The editing is done. For example the lighting in thehouse is very dim and the atmosphere is crowded Suggesting that the characters are in a party.

In this scene we see the artist and another characterCuddling in what we presume is their house. WePresume it is their house as the mise en scene is Connotative of a stereotypical house. For example We see empty beer bottles and untidy furniture. We Also presume it is their house as he has got his footUp on the coffee table and it is seen respectful to not Do so if the person is in a guest house.

ICONOGRAPHICAL OF THE GENRE

Within the music video there many stylistic conventions that are iconographical of the genre which is pop rock. For example the costumes and how the main artist is represented, the props that are used within the video are stylistic to other pop rock music videos. For example the way the character is represented in the music video we can link to the pop rock genre as he has many tattoos which can be connotative of other pop rock artist. This appeals to the audience because the hybridisation of genres is covering a wider range of people.

NARRATIVE

This music video just like other videos this artist has created narrative. We know this as the artist is following the story of his girlfriends death. We know that he isn't performing as the video does not consist of any lip syncing.