This is a basic analysis of Uprising by Muse for my A2 media.

1. • Song: Uprising
• Artist: Muse
• Release: 2009
• Label: Warner Music Group (WMS)
• Album: Resistance

2. These opening establishing shots, are set is a dark location. The following dark mise-en-scene continues throughout the
video. The dark lighting and flames stereotypically fit into the rock genre, it is commonly used throughout most rock
music videos. The abandoned buildings and graffiti show rebellion, but the empty streets do not show who has been
rebelling.

3. These shots are introducing the narrative of
the video. They are using props of toy people
to show real life struggles, such as
alcoholism, and it also goes against the usual
conventions of the rock genre. The narrative
is concept based, which uses creative and
unique narratives.

4. This is a usual convention of rock. In most rock
videos, there is a performer – normally the lead
singer – and when there is an instrumental part of
the song, they show the band playing the
instruments. They use the location to show the
link between the song and the video.

5. In these shots, we see the narrative unfolding.
Although they are a minute apart, we are still
unclear of the narrative. We are seeing an act of
rebellion and chaos.
These two things are stereotypically linked to the
rock genre and can be seen in a lot of rock
videos.

6. The video ends with chaos and disarray showing no
end to the rebellious act.