Mohombi ft Akon – Dirty Situation:
Mohombi’s single Dirty Situation features Akon in the song and is said to fit into the dancehall, reggae and pop genre.
This is the first shot in the music video and I believe that it is a fantastic shot for the reason that it clearly shows the audience the setting of where Dirty Situation is being filmed and allows them to view the entire landscape and get a feel as to where the music video is going to occur.
Notice how not only is this a close up but it is also a reaction shot letting the audience view the singers expressions so that they are able to gain a better understanding as to who the singer is and what he is about. Additionally, depending on the singer’s reaction it also makes the audience wonder what it is that he is looking at for him to have that expression, making the audience more inclined to sit back and watch the remainder of the video to find out.
This particular shot has to be one of my favourites as it is an aerial shot or birds eye view shot, which is an extremely high angle shot of a subject which is taken from overhead sometimes using a crane with a camera attached to it that is used for a clear view and often used to emphaize the people in the video. Clearly, the dancers and the main singer in the video are emphaize dancing in a mini dance off between the different genders.
This shot is an extreme close up focusing on a female dancer’s stomach. It has been said that by using close up’s on different parts of a females body this will help to sell the product as it will capture audiences attention hence why in this music video, the camera will often focus on the dancers legs and stomach.
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