6a music video comparison

Music Video Comparison

Nicki Menaj vs Chrisitna Perri

Mise-en-scene (location, props, costume, lighting)

This music video is being filmed in a studio with props such as a pink Ferrari, ice motorbike. Nicki is wearing a giraffe. They are lit from behind

Camera shots, movement and position

There is close ups of Nicki from head height. There is also close ups of a motorbike made from ice.

Relationship between music & visuals (editing)

At the beginning of the song she starts rapping about her “man” and her and how they are famous and rich for example there is a pink Ferrari and a pink plane that matches with what she wears and her hair colour and lipstick.

Relationship between music & lyrics (editing)


In the music video there is speakers behind them made from ice which represents the speakers melting. All of the dancers are wearing matching clothes including Nicki.


There is wide shots of the group with close ups of Nicki and some semi close ups on others in the group.


When the beat picks up the close ups switch quicker than before and when the beat slows down a bit the close ups change slower. The dancers also slow down when the beat begins to slow down.



The studio has the lights turned off with woman dancing around the men that are sitting down on stools . On the studio floor there is yellow and pink flowers of petals. The woman are wearing glow in the dark clothes and make up.


There is constant close ups on the dancers or parts of the man or woman's body. However most of the close ups are of Nicki dancing.


The music is quite fast and happy however the visuals are very dark when there is no lighting in the studio when the woman are dancing around the men.



In the picture above the artist is shown sitting down on a door step outside a house. The lighting is black and white dark it is also quite dull. There is no props in the music video. Except from black leaves. The artist is wearing a dress that looks as if it is for a wedding.


In the music video the camera slowly moves to the right panning or showing close ups of the artist face panning slowly to the right.


The visuals are quite dull and dark and the music is depressing and sad.


The song is really depressing and upsetting which goes well with the lyrics of the song.


The artist is walking down a foggy road with parked cars.




What representations are created?

Nicki Menaj Video… Christina Perri Video…

Compare the two video’s using the technical terms

6a music video comparison

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