Music Video Research

 

Mary Mary 'Shackles'

 

The visualised difference between the verse and chorus is that during the chorus the camera only focusses on the two main characters dancing or walking through a street, however during the verse it follows a narrative construction, whereby there are two main stories which are told.
The editing is cut to the beat, and the performers dance to the fast and snappy beat therefore the audience have a feel to the sound both visually audibly.
They showcase the stars often through movement and dance, the main stars are not overall highlighted but rather are dressed and presented in the same way as the back up dancers and other people on the set. It is only because the camera often focusses on the two main characters which allows the audience to realise who the main actors are.
The overall concept is taken from the three stories which in the end could be seen as testimony's, three people who had problems had solved their problems by the end of the song. The dancing which is choreographed relates to the lyrics as when they sing "took the shackles off my feet so I can dance" all the dancers make the same movement.

Brandy & Monica ' Boy Is Mine'

This is a narrative music video of two ladies who are debating over a guy of which they claim is each of their own. The visualised difference between the chorus and the verse is that during the chorus the camera is split equally between both leading stars of which are more often than not both attempting to contact the same man. This is divided by a wall of which the camera switch's sides depending on the vocal lyrics. The editing is cut with the beat of which is slow and mellow, although the song takes more of a waiting process the editing follows both main characters and also the male figure of which is playing the man both ladies are debating over. The camera uses a 90 degree angle when switching sides.