Planning: Analysing similar videos

Jhene Aiko - The pressure (structure)

Structure -

The video is structured how we want to structure ours. Throughout the video it switches between the different narratives and the star image. This is done through a pan and fade in and outs where as we are going to do this using straight cuts. 

As the song goes on we start to see the problems the characters are going through in each narrative and by the end all they narratives are negative, this is how we want out video to play out. 

Narratives-

The narratives in this video are similar to our narratives/themes, e.g relationship problems, feeling alone. In the end the character is left all alone in each narrative which is how our characters will be left except our characters will commit suicide. 

Performance-

The star is sitting in a dark room with a light over her making her look quite shadowy. This is very similar to how we want our star to perform as we want her sitting on the floor in a dark room surrounded by nothing.



Five Finger Death Punch - Coming Down (Content)

Narrative-
Shows two teenagers who are victims of bullying and are now wanting to commit suicide. The narrative tells the story of their struggles and how one people giving them the support they need saves them from taking their own lives.

Performance-
The video is completely narrative based and so there is no star image. The band is heard and not seen.

Concept-
The video is completely narrative based and features no concept.

Mise En Scene-

Setting = School, Streets, House.

Props = Gun, Pills, Phone, Laptop and Make up.

Costume: Female character = Black dress, loose shirt.
Male character = Jeans. shirt, back pack, hoodie.

Facial Expression: Female character =  scared, angry, emotionless, nervous, painful and worried.
Male character = Distraught, angry, nervous, emotionless.


Rihanna - Stay (Artist)

The artist portrays how we want our artist to be. Her facial expressions are emotionless even when she's crying whilst lip syncing. The camera is often close up on her face or extremely close up on her eyes showing how emotionally drained she is.
She its in the bath through the song and she is hugging herself in a ball and sinking lower into the bath, this body language shows how ,much she trust wants to be alone and not let anyone in.
She doesn't have any costume as she is naked in the bath, however, she doesn't reveal any body parts and is able to come across and vulnerable  and innocent. Her make up is very nude and looks as if she isn't wearing any. Although we want our star to be clothed this is a perfect example of how we want her to come across to the audience. Also, her looking so stripped back allows her to look more realistic and for the audience to be able to relate to her.