Analysis of mise-en-scene

LO: To analyse the mise-en-scene of 'Uptown Funk'. Focusing on the connotations and how they create meaning for the audience.

Costumes & Props:

• Fashionable clothing = shows their wealth, fashion taste 
• Expensive car = shows his wealth and fame
• Styled hair = Smartness, fame

Lighting & Colour:

• High-key lighting = upbeat mood, happiness, lively
• Bright colours = happy, upbeat

Perfromance:

• Dancing
• Perfromance

Setting:

• A street = Urban area
• 80's / 90's style = Retro, stylish 
• Hair salon = Care about how they look
• A club = Stylish, upbeat, youth culture.

How do the visuals link to the song?

Bruno Mars pop superstar celebrity image is promoted in his music video 'Uptown Funk' throughout media language. For example the clothing's used on the main group of men are suits which suggests smartness, fashion tastes and it shows off his wealth as many suits may be worn by more high class, business men/women. The limousine used in one scene shows this point because it clearly shows he can afford luxury items. His hair is styled which may suggest he cares about what he looks like perhaps because he knows his wealth and fame.