Music Video Analysis
Comment on the following aspects in relation to your music video choice.
How will these techniques appeal to the target audience needs? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISvMS6s41vY
Target Audience &
needs

Lyrics

The target audience for this song is almost every young person 16-24 year old males and females.

Tempo

“Teachers ask questions she's makin up excuses" this shows that she’s is covering up pain with lies not wanting to get in trouble for
telling the truth that she's getting abused.
"Sneak into her room while her mamas knocked out ,
Tryin to have his way and little Lisa says ouch,
She tries to resist but then all he does is beat her
Tries to tell her mom but her mama don't believe her “this shows the girl is getting sexual abused and that even her own mother
won't believe her and that if she says anything she will get in trouble.
The tempo of the song is quite upbeat.

Genre

The genre of the song is R&B.

Camera Technique

He camera techniques used are tracking, medium shot, long shots and p.o.v shots.

Editing

The editing that is used is slow motion, shot reverse shot, jump cut

Use of digital effects

There aren’t many digital effects used the only one that is used is slow motion.
Music Video Analysis

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    Music Video Analysis Commenton the following aspects in relation to your music video choice. How will these techniques appeal to the target audience needs? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISvMS6s41vY Target Audience & needs Lyrics The target audience for this song is almost every young person 16-24 year old males and females. Tempo “Teachers ask questions she's makin up excuses" this shows that she’s is covering up pain with lies not wanting to get in trouble for telling the truth that she's getting abused. "Sneak into her room while her mamas knocked out , Tryin to have his way and little Lisa says ouch, She tries to resist but then all he does is beat her Tries to tell her mom but her mama don't believe her “this shows the girl is getting sexual abused and that even her own mother won't believe her and that if she says anything she will get in trouble. The tempo of the song is quite upbeat. Genre The genre of the song is R&B. Camera Technique He camera techniques used are tracking, medium shot, long shots and p.o.v shots. Editing The editing that is used is slow motion, shot reverse shot, jump cut Use of digital effects There aren’t many digital effects used the only one that is used is slow motion.
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