Little Mix - Power
- 2. • Establishing shot of a city, this helps to set the scene. It has the sun rising in the background which makes it more aesthetically pleasing through the use of lighting. The fact that the establishing shot is from above the city could be argued that it is connoting the idea of power over things which links with the lyrics ins the song and the narrative it is trying to tell. It is a wide shot to give a view across the city.
- 3. • After the establishing shot the producer has introduced each one of the members of the band in consecutive shots. In all the shots the band members look confidence especially the two shots on the right they use their body language to convey the idea that the are strong
- 4. • Rule of thirds used which makes the shot more aesthetically pleasing. The audiences attention predominantly on the mise-en-scene and her outfit, which stands out and is bold which connotes her being bold as a person and having “power”. Her body language is strong to connote power.
- 5. • This video makes use of several close ups which puts focus on the girls their make up which is aesthetically pleasing and desirable to their target audience. Solo shots make the video more personal.
- 6. • Low angle midshot, looking carefree which is further represented by the peace logo in the background and also appearing powerful, to represent the lyrics of the song. Angle of the shot connotes dominance and power.
- 7. • Low angle long shot, that connotes power. Setting, colourscheme and wadrobe fits with the pop genre. Glamourous and aesthetically pleasing shot.
- 8. • Close up, solo shot, high key lighting. Direct mode of address to connect with the target audience. Head held high connoting confidences adhere to lyrics and the song being about powerful women. Blurred to make artist main focus.
- 9. • Midshot, slight low angle shot. Bold women with head held high connoting power and confidence. Powerful body language, linking with the lyrics about powerful women.
- 10. • Long shot, rule of the thirds, making the shot aesthetically pleasing and gratifying to the audience. Confident body language connoting power linking with the lyrics. Blurring the background adds to the aesthetics of the shot and pulls the focus to the artist. Artist is attractive which would be desirable to the target audience.
- 11. • Eyelevel longshot, women coming together representing girl power adhering to the lyrics of the song. All the artists come back together at the end of the song after having their own solo settings and narrative throughout the video.