Homework : analysis of music video
1.0: Introduction
For this analysis, I am going to explain the media factors in a previous media student music video. I am going to analys the narrative, mise en scene, type of music video and
2.0: Narrative
The narrative for this music video is two boys rapping about their life, how they view it and the era/age that surrounds and influences them. They are talking bout the "streets", gangs and other aspects that relate to the urban background.
3.0: Mise en scene
The clothes/make-up used within this music video relates to the genre and backdrop of the music video, which are sport branding clothing (tracksuits, joggers). These types of clothing are important to this genre as it dates back to when the urban street scene was first out. these types of clothing was worn by the artists.
3.2: Locations
The use of locations in this music video relates to the genre of the style of music again, because there are various different urban street sets. The use of cosmopolitian backdrops helps portray a stronger message of the genre to the audience, as the theme of urban hiphop is the "streets".
3.3: Lighting
The lighting used for this music video is quite gloomy and it is general lighting. That means that they used the light available in the scenery to give a impression of raw street vibe, and no fancy/professional equipment.
4.0: Type of music video
This type of music video is a preformance based music physically, because it shows the artists as the main protagonists. But this music video can also be classed as a narrative music video because it is a story about their life and the area in which the grew up.
5.0: Genre conventions
The genre for this music video is urban hiphop as it relates to the conventions of the streets. The audience can get this message and can recognise the genre from this music video with the use of street scenes, graffiti, underground backdrops, hoodies/tracksuits, rapping and the beats/intruments used in the song.
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