A Level - Music Video

'break up with ur girlfriend, im bored' - Ariana Grande  At the beginning of the music video, Ariana is walking is a sassy manner which complements the catchy tone of the song. Here a slow down tracking shot is used to follow the artist as she moves away from the camera, the editing is fast paced as rapid jump cuts are used to go with the beat of the song. Within only a couple of seconds, the long shots sway out of a silhouette which could highlight her essentially 'coming out' due to the plot twist at the end being she kisses the girl, not the boy but also emphasises her sass. The low key lighting & night time setting foreshadows the dramatic narrative. Her clothing is fully black which represents her power & strength, reflecting the lyrics of wanting to take someones boyfriend because she's 'bored', this lyric removes the gravity of emotion from the song. This scene is where the couple have met Ariana at another party/event which h...

   Beyoncé uses intertextuality to promote the new Lion King movie on the front page of her website as she is ‘Nala’ ( a main character) i n the film. Being on the front page the poster is the first thing the audience sees due to the fact its her biggest success this year and the image used emphasises her proudness of being in the movie. A mid shot is used of herself & the character to enhance a significant connection between the two, low key lighting is used to highlight the passionate, intense narrative of 'The Lion King'. There is a link to a 45 second trailer of the film of which she is singing throughout, which establishes an instant link between Beyonce & the film, also the new music being released from the film. By scrolling down the website, there are a endless variety of photos of Beyoncé herself & some of her husband (Jay Z). This includes photography shoots, selfies, paparazzi event photos etc, its like a collage of Beyonce's favourite moments ...

                                         Dancers Party Scene - formal/dressy - female: dresses, heals, suit pants, blazers - male: jeans, trainers, polo shirt/shirt