Music Video- Where have you been
History- Released in April 2012
Context- Nicki Minaj released Roman reloaded at the same time.
Artist- Rihanna
Ownership- Def Jam/ SRP ( record label)
Concept- Tribal
Theme- Love/Dancing
Location- Outside in a jungle with a swamp
Direction- Made to look as if it is night time, with dim lighting. Fire lighting, cut in shots, close ups and location shots
Editing- Continuety editing
Styling- Dark eye makeup, tribal bikinis, tribal clothing and also flowers in hair.
Special effects- The 'Swamp' was actually a lake, however they made it look as if it were a swamp using special effects.
Representation- In some scenes Rihanna is the only female dancing in a sexual manner around men, this reinforces the power and control she has over the men.
Music Video- A Team
History- Released in May 2011
Context- The music video cost £20 to make
Artist- Ed Sheeran
Ownership- Asylum, Atlantic records
Concept- Drugs/ Homeless/ Voilence
Theme- Drugs
Location- London
Direction- Directed , shot and edited by Ruskin Kyle. The Video is all in black and white
Styling- Old, dirty clothes. Park bench and also drugs
Special effects- Tweeting birds,'Improving the Angel', cars going past- but at ultra speed , this links into her life just passing by without anyone noticing her
Representation- In the muic video a young girl who is addicted to drugs is being represented. Throughot the video it shows the amount she is willing to go to get money to feed her habit eg. prostitution.
Music Video- Wings
History- Released 26th Aug 2012
Context- Won the X factor in 2011
Artist-Little Mix
Ownership- Syco
Concept- Girls having fun Theme- Party
Location- Abandoned warehouse
Direction- Each girl had their own room which included things that are important to them
Editing- Cut, Split scene into 4, cross cutting
Styling- Bright, Girly, party atmosphere
Represntatiom- Throughout the music video 'Girl Power' is being reinforced. Little Mix do this by having individual scences but then re uniting together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNIcVTmUSOU&safe=active
Music Video- Million Dollar Bill
History- Released in August 2009
Context- Singer for 35 years
Artist- Whitney Houston
Ownership-Arista, RCA
Concept-Money, Party
Theme-Money
Location- Dry cleaners leading into a nightclub
Direction- Directed by Melina Matsoukis, who also directed the musci video "I look to you", she is also known for working with Lady Gaga and Ciara
Editing- Cut
Styling- Party atmosphere with direct links to money
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