This document analyzes the music videos for Katy Perry's "Hot n Cold" and Lady Gaga's "Poker Face". It discusses the camera angles, shots, editing techniques, and mis-en-scene elements used in both videos. For Katy Perry's video, it examines the various shots including over-the-shoulder, mid, close-up, and establishing shots used to tell the story and convey emotions. It also analyzes the colors, costumes, lighting, and props. For Lady Gaga's video, the summary discusses the fast-paced zooming and tracking shots, close-ups to promote the artist, luxurious location, masks and costumes representing her "poker face", and

1. Music Video Analysis

2. Music Video Analysis
I will be analyzing the following videos ;
• Katy Perry’s “ Hot n Cold”
• Lady Gaga “Poker Face”
In these video I will discuss about ;
• Camera Angles and Shots
• Editing
• Mis-en-scene

3. Music Video analysis
Katy Perry ‘”Hot n Cold” Video analysis.
Camera Angles and Shots.
• In this video there are a lot of over the
shoulder shots used which makes the story
professional and easy to convey.
• Mid shot are also used in this video as it gives
an idea that what is going on in the video. It’s
a way of to convey the emotions of the
characters.

4. Music Video Analysis
Camera Angles and Shots
• The first shot is an establishing
long shot which automatically
sets the scene and shows us
what is going on and sets a story
in our minds.
• Close ups and extreme close ups
are used during the opening
which tells us about the
expressions of the character

5. Music Video Analysis
Camera angles and Shots
• In this video low shot is used which makes
us feel as that we’re a part of the video and
the over the shoulder shots gives us the
direct impression of us looking over their
shoulders.

6. Music Video Analysis
Camera Angles and Shots
There are other establishing shots - a long shot when the music
begins to play, this show us a change in emotion and location .
She is no more happy in here and we can see that she's angry as
in the first scene we could see that she was happy and all here
emotions were visible.

7. Music Video Analysis
Camera and Angle Shots
In these shots the music starts and over the shoulder shots
and close ups are used to show the lip syncing .

8. Music Video Analysis
Camera Angles and Shots
Katy Perry is making direct eye contact with
the camera and lip syncing showing her
confidence through mid shots and long shots.
She is also positioned in the centre of the
frame showing her control.
These shots are also very different from the
previous ones as she was represented as a
traditional woman in the opening of the
music video where she was portrayed as
being sweet and innocent.

9. Music Video Analysis
Camera Angles and Shots
There are a lot of extreme close ups in this
video just displaying parts of her body which
has introduced a new concept of sexuality
into the music video.
There are high shots used which show how
important Katy Perry is in the crowd and
changes he atmosphere of the crowd too.

10. Music Video Analysis
Camera Angles and Shots
Arial shots are used which show how she is confronting the
problem and being surrounded by women suggests that she is
winning.
There are many close up shots of the artist used as they want to
promote her and want people to watch the music video for her.
Low angle shots are used mostly of just the feet to highlight the
dancers which is commonly found in pop music videos.

11. Music Video Analysis
Editing
In the opening of the music video there is very less editing as
there is no music in the beginning. However in the next scene
when music is present there is a lot of editing to match the
beats of the music. Fast editing is used which also adds to the
dance atmosphere. This is used for when there is dancing.

12. Music Video Analysis
MIS-EN-SCENE
The colours in the video show the different sides of Katy
Perry’s personality. The white during the wedding highlights
her innocence whereas the reds emphasis a dangerous
quality and seductiveness. There is also a hip hop scene with
bright colours this could indicate the fun and sassy side to
her.

13. Music Video Analysis
MIS-EN-SCENE
The clothes that Katy Perry is wearing
varies from innocent and decent clothes
to reflect the wedding, seductive at the
night club, fun during the hip hop scene
and sexy to show the different styles of
Katy Perry.
There are many props used that
emphasis the fun. For example the
Zebra, bikes and more.

14. Music Video Analysis
Lightning
Lighting is bright during the wedding scenes as
they are focusing on the storyline but then
changes to bright red lights that co inside with
the tempo of the music. This is common with
pop songs, creating a dancing atmosphere. The
red represents her anger at the man.

15. Music Video Analysis OF
Lady Gaga “Poker Face”

16. Camera Angles and Shots
• The camera zooms in and out in a fast pace
which draws the audiences attention to her
seductive movements.
• Tracking shot is used which follows Lady Gaga
into the poker game which establishes the
scene.

17. Camera Angles and Shots
• Wide shots are used to show the
location which tells us that Lady
Gaga wants to create an image of
being luxurious and powerful.
• This shot is also effective as Lady
Gaga is to the right of the frame
which effectively shows the
luxury of the location and also
make her seem powerful as the
viewers eye draws immediately
to her.

18. Camera Angles and shots
Long shots are used to highlight Lady Gaga’s
sexual appeal .
Many close ups are used to promote the artist
as this was one of the first music videos she had
produced. Close-ups are also used to convey
the lip syncing. It is also a way to enhance her
sex appeal which attracts her target audience.

19. Editing and Special Effects
In this video the editing is fast when there
is music and when she is emerging from
the swimming pool. This displays the
image of Lady Gaga and her music which is
the weirdness and instability.

20. Editing and Special Effects
A special effect used multiple times in
this music video. A slip screen is added
to the distorted atmosphere created by
the music.

21. MIS-EN-SCENE
• A strong and powerful breed of dog is used
which symbolise her power and influence.
• The colours used vary the bright blue of her
costume follows the convention of a pop song
and the blacks and red suggest a sexual and
dangerous aspect.
• The clothes that Lady Gaga wears are very
tight and show a lot of skin which adds to the
sex appeal.

22. MIS-EN-SCENE
The location is very luxurious which goes with the
lifestyle she is trying to create. It also strengthens
her message that she is dominant and powerful.
The masks and mirrors used highlight her poker
face as her face and true emotions are hidden
behind the mask , however, she peals it away from
her face which could also mean that it is easy to
change and hide her emotions if she wants.
Therefore meaning that she had the power. The
glasses too conceal a part of her face which are the
eyes which reveal peoples emotions such as when
they are lying.
The dancers are also commonly found in Pop songs.

23. MIS-EN-SCENE
The use of Lady Gaga wearing only a bra and pants could
suggest two ideas these are that it increases the sexual
appeal which suits the target audience or it could suggest
that she uses her poker face through her seductiveness.