ASSIGN 8 - REVIEWING STUDENT WORK

THOMAS BALDWIN

PAINTER HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=V-XTOTUELWS

Camera – The camera work used is effective, the shots are of the main singer but also shows the sheets clear in the background. The shots used fit the genre as they are steady shots focusing on individuals one at a time keeping the video calm with the music.

Editing – The editing in the video is simple but very effective, Dissolves are used to slowly cut from one shot to another keeping the feel of the video calm which is parallel to the peaceful music.

Mise-en-scene – The setting used is just a dark room, it is used well as they have placed sheets around the room with fans blowing on them, the sheets are the same colour as the main singers long clothes, there is also dancers wearing black clothing to fit in with the background which keeps the main focus on the singer.

Target Audience – Female, Age 15-23, Class D-C - Calm music and video would attract mainly a female audience - Female singer is not used provocatively meaning less likely to attract a male audience- Plain colours and calm music more suited for a lower/working class audience

Research and Planning A Similar Video is Nicki Minaj – Your Love, it is likely they got ideas from the video and used them when making their own.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSFyrrhKj1Q

- It is clear they have planned out what they wanted to do for their video as the setting and props used are simple but hard to accomplish when using them they way they have.

WITHOUT YOU

Camera – The shots used focus on the main singer. The shots fit the genre as they are steady shots which slows down the video keeping it calm with the music.

Editing – The editing in the video is very simple and showing they have not challenged themselves, they just use cuts to transition from shot to shot, even though it is simple, it does work well with the video and the genre.

Mise-en-scene – The setting used is just a dark room with a red light used to show the main singer, it creates a dark atmosphere which suits the song which is meant to be emotional. They also cut to the main singer with a woman in another room only lit with red light. As the red lighting is used in both settings, it makes it clear that the singer has lost her and now alone during the shots in the dark room.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpI5U_ZMCCE

Target Audience – Male/Female, Age 15-23, Class D-C- Male Singer would attract a male audience, the genre of music is more suited to a female audience. - Male singer and female also featured in the video will mean target audience can relate.- Plain colours and calm music more suited for a lower/working class audience

Research and Planning A Similar style of Video is Rihanna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp9psZmAM_Y

- It is clear they have planned out what they wanted to do for their video as the setting is used well and works with the lighting which would've had some thought put into it.

WHAT ARE THE SIMILARITIES?

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Mine- Similar Setting(Dark Room)

- Clear use of lighting

- Main shot focus (Main Singer)

- Both have a direct address to the audience