Music Video Analysis

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Semiotics
Do you see any symbols
in this video? What do
they symbolize?
- She is wearing fancier clothing which usually represents more
wealth and since the song is called million dollar bill and that her
clothing represents how she’s wealthy or she feels wealthy.
- First goes through laundromat then looks like she’s walking through
kitchen this symbolizes
- Then goes to the club
- Microphone looked older and gives somewhat of an older vibe
rather than
- More diversity
- Texting others to come see whitney
- She changes outfits multiple times
- Has someone escorting her to the club
- There is a scene where money is falling from the sky and she is also
in a fancy dress
- Everyone is dancing when she starts singing towards the end of the
video
- Girls are getting ready in the bathroom

Why do you think that

the artist used these
symbols?

What culture do these

symbols resonate with?
Would they symbolize the
same thing in another
culture? Do they resonate
with you?

Social and Cultural Issues

What does this video
assume about its
audience?

Is the artist for or against

anything?

To what age group does

this video appeal?
Is the video racist or
sexist? Does this video
support any stereotypes?

What political or social

issue does this video
bring to mind?

Does the video use any

historical video/film
clips? How does it use
the clips?

Formal Qualities and Analyses

What process do you
think was used to create
some of the images in
the video? What
software and editing
program do you think
they used?

Describe how the color in

the video is used to
portray certain emotions,
feelings or meanings?

Write a visual description

of a particular scene or
image in the video.

Interpretation
What does this video say
to you?

What does it say about

the artist?

Is there anything of which

this video reminds you? Is
there anything in the
video that reminds you of
something you have
studied in school?

Artist Intent
Do you see any works of
art in this video? Do you
believe the artist was
influenced by someone
else?

Do you see any product

placement in the video?
Is this video selling a
certain product?

Do you think your

interpretation of this
video is what the artist
intended? Does it
matter?

Can an artist mean to

express one thing, but
then express more than
that, or something
different from that?

Aesthetics
Do you like this video?
Why or why not?

What are the most

effective parts or
aspects of this work of
art?

How would you

persuade others to
appreciate this work of
art as much as you do?

How could you convince

someone to appreciate
an artwork that they
think is not good? How
could you counter this
person’s argument?