Generic Conventions 1

Music video name: J-Cole- Lost Ones
Camera shots:
Two shot- is used when J Cole is Specifically talking to other actor. This shot is effective because you get to see both characters emotions.
Close ups- are used to capure characters emotions and also build a relationship with the audience. This is effective becuase the audience can feel sorry for what the character is going through.
Mid shots-is used when you first see male artist. This shot is used to show characters emotions and also see where they are.
Extreme close up- is used when the actor is cutting something. this is effective because you get to see when she gets hurt.
Camera movement:
Tracking- is used when J Cole is proforming outside. This is effective because you get to see J Cole proform.
Editing:
Slow paced- is used when he specificly taking to female. This is effective because you build a relationship with actors, is also effective becuase you get to see characters emotions.
Lighting:
Top lighting- is used when he is thinking back to his father. This is effective becuase it is almost like he is being put on the spot.
High key- used when father character is with child. This is effective becuase it is a happy moment and the high key lighting helps that situation.
Mise en scene:
Costume- J cole's costume suggest that he isn't comfortable with whats going on. We know this because he is wearing a lot of layers. This is effective becuase this goes with what he is lyricly saying. The female actor's costume suggest that she is vunrerble, we know this because of the shirt she is wearing. This is effective because this also goes with what she is mimeing.
Body Language- J Cole's body language suggest that he doesn't know what to do, we know this because when the girl walks off he puts his hands in the air. This is effective because the audience feel for both characters. The female charatcers body language suggest thst she isn'y happy with J Cole. We know this because she is pointing at him. This is effective because you can see that the two characters are going to fall out.
Iconography- iconography is used when you see the knife. This is effective because it causes her to bleed. So there is also blood in the video which is also effective because it might suggest that someone is going to get hurt.
Facial expression- the facial expressions of both characters are serious. We know this because none of the characters smile or show any sort of happy emotions. This is effective because in engages the audience more so that they feel even more sorry for the characters.
Location- The location of the music video is in a house. This is effective because they are kept away from the public so they are safe and discussing it between themselves.
Colour:
There is a yellow tinge used when the child is in the playground by himself. This is effective because it shows that he is happy but also the main character in the scene. This is effective because they contrast.