1. Breaking down Music videos from different decades
Like a Virgin is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna,
released on November 12, 1984 by Sire Records. It was re-released worldwide in
1985.It was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, produced by Nile Rodgers
and directed by Mary Lambert.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s__rX_WL100
Performance
Madonna singing towards the camera, eye contact with the camera to look like
she is singing to the audience. Singing on a boat very seductively.
Camera Shots
- close ups
- wide shot
- cut away
- point of view shot
Camera angles
- Low angle
- eye level
Narrative/Mis en scene
Not much of a story to the Music video, When singing like a Virgin she is wearing a
white dress which gives the impression of purity and innocence. The music video
is provocative in some places such as when dancing she touches her body quite a
lot which contradicts it self by her singing like a “virgin touch for the very first
time” then the way she is dancing and acting within the video. Also in the video
they have a shot of a lion which could be symbolic to the male character who
makes her feel like a virgin and that he is very masculine. Very plain location looks
like in Venice, cannel and boats.
Camera movement
- panning
- tracking
- hand held shot
Editing
- Cross cutting
- transitions
Love the Way You Lie is a song recorded by American rapper Eminem for his 2010
studio albumRecovery. Released on the 10th August 2010. The Music Video was
influenced by Rihanna’s and Eminem’s Ex relationships. Produced and composed
by Alex da Kid,the music video for "Love the Way You Lie" was Eminem's third to
be directed by American filmmaker Joseph Kahn.

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelHwf8o7_U
Performance
Both singing towards the camera, eye contact showing a lot of emotion in there
facial expressions to relate to the lyrics of the song. Cross cutting to two different
locations Rihanna and Eminem singing in front of the house and the actors Megan
Fox and Dominic Monaghan showing the relationship between them.
Camera shots
- close ups
- Wide shot
- Cut away
- shot reverse shot
- Point of view shot
Camera angles
- low angle
- eye level
- Bird eye view
- high angle
- Dutch tilt
Narrative
Shows a relationship between two people in love, how they are not in a good
place, they fight (physically, mentally and verbally) drinking and living in no fit
state. Shows they easily forgive each other by fighting one minute then too
kissing each other very passionately. How they torment each other, shows how
they respect each other and how the relationship is no serious relationship except
a bullying and game.
Mis en scene
Location America, a rundown city a house which looks run down a barn house old
and not well looked after. Costume, basic clothing for young adults, for man
jeans, and T-Shirt, for woman Vest and Denim Shorts.
Camera movement
- panning
- tracking
- hand held shot
- crane shot
- zoom lenses
- the aerial shot
Editing
- cross cutting
- transitions

3. - shot reverse shot
-match on match actions
Chasing Pavement is the second single from soul singer Adele. It was released
digitally in Ireland on 13 January 2008.It was directed by Mathew Cullen of
production company Motion Theory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08DjMT-qR9g
Performance
Adele singing in a car with her partner in the driver’s seat and her in the passenger
seat. Showing each lyric through her facial expressions and you can see the
tension between the couple and showing how he is reacting through his facial
expressions to what she is singing. Cross cuts from the narrative to the
performance.
Camera shots
- close ups
- wide shot
- over shoulder shot
Camera angles
- birds eye view
- slanted
- high angle
- panning
- tracking
Narrative
Been a car crash characters on the floor on a path, Using there physical
movement (dancing) to put the story across. Amazingly dancing lying down and
there shadow looks like they are dancing standing up. And by the body language
shows the tension and atmosphere between the actors.
Mis en scene
Location in a forest, costume paramedic costume, normal average day clothing,
jackets looks like its cold weather winter.
Camera movement
- panning
- tracking
- hand held shot
- crane shot
- zoom lenses
- the aerial shot
Editing

4. - cross cutting
- transitions
- shot reverse shot
You Know I'm No Good is a song by the English recording artist Amy Winehouse,
released as the second single from her second studio album, Back to Black.
Released in 2006.The music video, directed by Phil Griffin (who also directed the
video for her previous hit "Rehab
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-I2s5zRbHg
Performance
Singing while doing the narrative.Singing to other characters and towards the
camera.
Camera shots
- close ups
- wide shot
- point of view shot
- extreme close up
Camera angles
- Birds eye view
- panning
- high angle
- low angle
- mid angle
Narrative
Showing everything with her lyrics for example “meet me down stairs at the bar
at home” there is a shot of this scene. Also “up stairs in bed with my ex boy” a
scene in bed with her ex. Showing the relationship between the couple and the
troubles they have within the relationship, how the relationship has caused lot of
trouble and darkness within them. The Story is about Amy’s relationships with all
the male characters.
Mis en scene
Location a dark room with props to make different scenes such as bringing in a
bar, the interview room at the police station a desk and recorder and for kitchen a
cooker. Costumes, suits, averageevery day wear, Uniform for barman.
Camera movement
- panning
- tracking
- hand held shot
- crane shot
- zoom lenses

5. - the aerial shot
Editing
- cross cutting
- transitions
Shot reverse shot
"Bleeding Love" is a pop/R&Bballad recorded by British singer Leona Lewis, from
her debut album, Spirit. Co-written by Jesse McCartney and Ryan Tedder (and
produced by Tedder), the song is the album's lead single (Lewis's official second
single following "A Moment Like This"), released in the United Kingdom and
Ireland in October 2007.There are two music videos for "Bleeding Love". The first
was directed by Melina Matsoukas and was filmed in Los Angeles and Lewis
filmed a second video in New York City for the US release of "Bleeding Love". The
treatment for the video was written by Ryan Tedder,[78] and centres on a
storyline involving Lewis arguing with her boyfriend, played by model Nicholas
Lemons. It was directed by JessyTerrero.[
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_weSk0BonM
Performance
Singing towards the camera, eye contact in a room all alone dark with a spot light
upon her.
Camera shots
- close ups
- Wide shot
- Cut away
- shot reverse shot
- Point of view shot
Camera angles
- panning
- high angle
- low angle
- mid angle
Narrative
Shows four relationships and how they are turned up side down by the male in
the relationship being unfaithful and having an affaire with another woman. It
shows all four of these relationships by cross cutting between them and showing
how they are so similar and how shows when the females find out how they react
with the other half.
Mis en scene
A block of flats, with four different apartments.Bedroom, bathroom and living
room. Costume, underwear, sexy/seductive outfits, dresses male characters
average day wear.

6. Camera movement
- panning
- tracking
- hand held shot
- crane shot
- zoom lenses
- the aerial shot
Editing
- cross cutting
- transitions
- shot reverse shot
- match on match action