R&B music videos tend to have darker, minimalist costumes and lighting focused on the performer, while pop videos have brighter, more colorful costumes and props, higher contrast lighting, and more visually interesting backgrounds. The document analyzes differences in mise-en-scene elements like costume, props, lighting, and color between example R&B and pop music videos to understand how to design a video that fits the conventions of the pop genre.

1. Differences
between R&B and
Pop -
Mise En Scene
I have chosen to research the difference between pop and
R&B because they often are mistaken for each other and I
want to make sure that my music video fits the conventions of
Pop as that was our chosen genre.

2. Costume
R&B POP
R&B POP
The costume in these two videos is The costume in the pop video is very
different - r&b costume is mainly bright and creative. Lots of different
black with no changes of colour and colours and styles to support the up beat
is tight fitting to suit the male gaze. tempo of the song. The r&b song isn’t as
up beat and “cheesy”.

3. Props
R&B POP
R&B POP
In the first video the props are In the second video props are a huge part
minimal and aren’t a big part of of the video and make up the majority of
the video – focuses on the it to keep the video interesting.
performer.

4. Lighting
R&B POP
POP
R&B
Lighting is very different - Rihanna Katy Perry video has very high level
video has low level lighting with lighting and high contrast. Makes it
the performer in the spot light. brighter and there is a lot going on in
Background is hardly visible. the back ground - supports the happy
beat of the song.

5. Colour
R&B
POP
R&B POP
Colour contrasts a lot. Rihanna video Second video is completely different - the
is very minimal in colour, all costumes, backgrounds, and props are all
backgrounds are black or white any extremely vibrant colours. Contrast has
colour is done in editing and is very been increased in editing to make it even
dull - the main colour is black. brighter. Fits the conventions of pop.