Music videos 
EMILY HOWLETT
Dear darling- Olly Murs. Narrative 
In this shot we can see that 
the bed is unmade which is a 
semiotic. This shows a normal 
life setting, as this video has a 
narrative genre it is very fitting 
for the video. 
His expression can also 
be seen as a semiotic. 
This shows that he is 
acting to be upset 
which supports the 
narrative genre. 
These two 
characters are 
sharing an intimate 
moment which 
can be seen in real 
life. This acting 
conforms to the 
words of the song 
and fits in well with 
the narrative. 
From this shot we can see 
that the video has been shot 
in an apartment. This is a very 
common way of supporting 
this narrative and can be 
seen in many videos.
Will.I.am- Bang Bang. Performance 
In this shot I can see 
instruments in the 
background of the 
shot. This tells the 
audience that this 
artist is performing 
his song in a 
specific way. 
This costume shows that the artist has 
‘gone back in time’ to perform his song, he 
has decided to go back to the 1920’s-30’s 
during prohibition which his song is fitting 
for. This also tells the audience that it is a 
performance but also a narrative. 
This music video has 
been edited to a 
black and white 
theme to enhance 
their performance 
and it also fits the 
theme of the video. 
This has been chosen 
carefully.
Miley cyrus- We cant stop. 
Image/spectacle 
This has a close up of the 
artists face which shows 
that the focus of the 
video is on her. This 
creates an image on the 
artist depending on what 
is seen. 
There is a white 
background in this 
shot and many 
others throughout 
this video which 
creates a focus on 
the artist. 
This artist is wearing a lot of 
makeup to perfect her look. 
This is also a very popular 
look for this artist which 
keeps up the image of this 
artist.

Music videos task 1

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    Dear darling- OllyMurs. Narrative In this shot we can see that the bed is unmade which is a semiotic. This shows a normal life setting, as this video has a narrative genre it is very fitting for the video. His expression can also be seen as a semiotic. This shows that he is acting to be upset which supports the narrative genre. These two characters are sharing an intimate moment which can be seen in real life. This acting conforms to the words of the song and fits in well with the narrative. From this shot we can see that the video has been shot in an apartment. This is a very common way of supporting this narrative and can be seen in many videos.
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    Will.I.am- Bang Bang.Performance In this shot I can see instruments in the background of the shot. This tells the audience that this artist is performing his song in a specific way. This costume shows that the artist has ‘gone back in time’ to perform his song, he has decided to go back to the 1920’s-30’s during prohibition which his song is fitting for. This also tells the audience that it is a performance but also a narrative. This music video has been edited to a black and white theme to enhance their performance and it also fits the theme of the video. This has been chosen carefully.
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    Miley cyrus- Wecant stop. Image/spectacle This has a close up of the artists face which shows that the focus of the video is on her. This creates an image on the artist depending on what is seen. There is a white background in this shot and many others throughout this video which creates a focus on the artist. This artist is wearing a lot of makeup to perfect her look. This is also a very popular look for this artist which keeps up the image of this artist.