Beyonce- Run The World

Beyonce - Run The World

 

I have looked at this music video a it fits in well with my chosen genre/style of music which i want to base my own video on. Many dancers are used to do the complex dance routines throughout the video which fits the pop/dance genre. Beyonce is wearing a lot of extravagant clothing to make her stand out from the dancers, there are many shots that pan around Beyonce to show off what she is wearing in detail. The location looks like an old, abandoned building, this is shown by establishing shots throughout the video. Beyonce's target audience has always been females and i think from the lyrics of the song and this video she is definitely aiming once again for the female fans. 

I like this medium shot because it gives the audience an insight to the location. It has an urban feel to it because of the warm colours in it. 

This shot is really impressive, made more so by the slow motion. I like the slight angle of the shot, making the landscape slightly tilted. She stand out as she is wearing a bright white outfit contrasting on a all black horse. 

I really love the biblical imagery of this long shot, making it look like Jesus on the cross. One of the dancers are used in this shot. She is wearing a black dress and her bright white hair and silver belt stand out. 

Beyonce's stance is very powerful here and dominated the shot. I like how the shot has been filmed on a hand held camera, adding movement to the shot. The colours are the typical roman empire colours. The lion in the shot makes it look professional and dangerous. 

I like this close up shot, the gold head piece she is wearing frames her face. Her eyes are looking directly at the audience make them feel involved. You cant tell of the location in this shot but because of the same natural light i assume it is the same. I want to have a close up short like this in my video, using the direct effect and having my actress wear jewellery and heavy make-up.

 This is a very busy shot, there are many people shown but not all in focus. I think this is cleverly shot because you cannot see the other dancer's faces, it draws your attention to Beyonce and her dancing. Her and the bizarre dancing grabs the audience's attention.

I like the low angle of this shot, showing a different perspective of the dancing. By filming from below, it makes the women seem more powerful. The dark outfits worn in the shot stand out against the light background.

Beyonce is wearing a long white dress which is not very typical for the deserts. The low angle of the shot makes her and the hyenas seem more impressive. Again the location is in the desert but different colours are shown like the pale blue sky. 

Her silhouette here is really powerful compared to the bland background. The water is a good metaphor for her dominance.