The document compares and summarizes the mise-en-scene, camera shots, and relationship between music and visuals in music videos by Nicki Minaj and Christina Perri. For Nicki Minaj, the video features props like a pink Ferrari and costumes like Minaj wearing a giraffe. There are close-up shots of Minaj and an ice motorcycle that match the song's lyrics about wealth and fame. For Christina Perri, the video takes place in a dark studio with glow-in-the-dark costumes and changing close-up shots that match the tempo of the song.

1. Music Video Comparison
Nicki Menaj vs Chrisitna Perri

2. 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)

3. Mise-en-scene (location, props,
costume, lighting)
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.
Camera shots, movement and
position
There is wide shots of the group
with close ups of Nicki and some
semi close ups on others in the
group.
Relationship between music &
visuals (editing)
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.
Relationship between music &
lyrics (editing)

4. Mise-en-scene (location, props,
costume, lighting)
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.
Camera shots, movement and
position
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.
Relationship between music &
visuals (editing)
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.
Relationship between music &
lyrics (editing)

5. Mise-en-scene (location, props,
costume, lighting)
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.
Camera shots, movement and
position
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.
Relationship between music &
visuals (editing)
The visuals are quite dull and dark
and the music is depressing and
sad.
Relationship between music &
lyrics (editing)
The song is really depressing and
upsetting which goes well with
the lyrics of the song.

6. Mise-en-scene (location, props,
costume, lighting)
The artist is walking down a foggy
road with parked cars.
Camera shots, movement and
position
Relationship between music &
visuals (editing)
Relationship between music &
lyrics (editing)

7. Mise-en-scene (location, props,
costume, lighting)
Camera shots, movement and
position
Relationship between music &
visuals (editing)
Relationship between music &
lyrics (editing)

8. What representations are created?
Nicki Menaj Video… Christina Perri Video…

9. Compare the two video’s using the technical terms