Jasmine James MEDIA2019

LO: To revise what mine-en-scene is, and to see how it is used effectively in music videos. Explore Understand what 7 elements of the mise-en-scene are. Enhance  Explore how these elements of the mise-en-scene are used in music videos. Excel Analyse connotations of mise-en-scene in regards to representation. Mise-en-scene -Everything that we see on the screen. Mise-en-scene -Colour scheme -Camera work -Props -Lighting -Hair-Makeup -Setting -Costume -Performance(positioning, facial expressions, body language) Britney Spears- Music genre- Pop Target audience- Men(sex appeal), Women(catchy pop song) Teenagers. Costumes and setting- Schoolgirl costumes for sex appeal.  School setting would relate to the TA. Positioning- Middle Medium shot. Lighting  Highkey lighting Creates ethereal vibe.  Heavenly look. Peaceful, calming, hopeful.  Limits shadows.  Forgiving (makes people look go...

The set music videos are mixture of styles: Wheatus: Narrative and performance, Avril Lavigne: Performance plus some narrative. Media Language in the set videos This includes: Camerawork- e.g distinctive shots/camera movement, handheld v controlled, monochrome v colour. Editing- e.g editing pace, effects, distinctive juxtapositions. Mise-En-Scene- e.g use of setting/location, lighting, costume, performance. Soundtrack- use of diegetic sound or silence. Narrative- e.g montage or linear narrative, Proppian heroes and villains. How the media language portrays aspects of reality, presents a point of view, and represents the world to create messages and values.

Explain one way in which music videos use media language to differ from each other. Refer to one example of contrasting media language in two music videos you have studied to support your answer. Music videos use opposing media language to contrast and separate themselves. Despite perhaps having a similar sound, demographic, or concept, the video accompanying it should vary from that of other songs. Avril Lavigne- Sk8er Boi and Wheatus-Teenage Dirtbag, whilst they are both similarly indie pop-rock styles, the varied narratives conveyed in the videos alongside the lyrics separate them as different pieces. In 'Sk8er Boi', high angle close up shots are repetitively used, to make the subject- Avril Lavigne- look small and inferior, emphasising the underdog storyline. This is used to represent the intended audience, commonly being the underdogs, possibly bullied and misunderstood. Skating and teenage rebellion was at its peak at the time of publication

To investigate the ways in which media represents gender.

Explore media terminology used to analyse exam texts. Camerawork Establishing shots low angle, high angle, canted angle or aerial shots elaborate camera movement such as tracks, steadicam or crane shots hand-held camera point-of-view shots shallow focus and focus pulls  Editing shot/reverse shot juxtaposition non-continuity editing crosscutting fast-paced editing less common transitions; dissolve, wipe, fade post-production effects. Soundtrack music diegetic/non-diegetic sound sound effects sound bridge voiceover Mise-en-scene lighting(especially low-key lighting) location/set costume and makeup props casting and production style blocking(the composition of elements within the shot) Wheatus- Teenage Dirtbag- Narrative performance Avril Lavigne- Sk8er Boi- Narrative performance DEFINITIONS Establishing shots-  An  establishing shot  is a long  shot  at the start of a scene (or sequence) that...