Right There - Ariana Grande feat. Big Sean (Genre: Pop)

There is a quick montage of clips before the title of the song appears, they are like a snippet of all of the things to come in the video and hint to the audience that they should continue watching. The video is based on Romeo and Juliet’s story and so this is like a film starting at the beginning so the audience can understand. The background of this shot is pink with a repetitive gold pattern, this matches the writing as well. The black stands out against the bright colours and this contrast is important to show the main themes within the story and the video. The objects are two crosses connoting religion, two love hearts joining together representing Romeo and Juliet. However, there seems to be a flame rising from them, highlighting that their love was forbidden. The hearts are surrounded by a wreath which could portray how they were inseparable. The stars hanging down are not clear to me but, I may find out later in the video. The writing for the artist and featuring artist is in capitals and is easily read, the title of the song is written in swirly writing which is very feminine and can look handwritten. The writing and images are centred so we know where our focus is supposed to be.

This is a wide angled medium shot; the camera has panned around her to this position. We moved from left to right and she turned her head following the camera. This was done so there is enough room to introduce her and her character in this video. The same writing has been used. Ariana is sat on a very smart, red and gold bench which has the same pattern as in the above screenshot. The walls are a light pink with smart wallpaper and a picture behind her. The room looks elegant which suits what she is wearing and indicates that the video is going to be very posh and expensive. She is wearing a light pink ball dress which begins as a corset and bursts out, this connote that this video was set many years before when this was the style. She is holding a matching fan which again was common in the era. Ariana has started doing what I believe is called a vibrato which is beginning the song.

The camera is tracking sideways alongside Big Sean who's character is the priest in this music video. This is a wide angled medium shot which also works as an establishing shot. Establishing shot's are used to tell the audience where the characters are, there hasn't been a shot of the church however, because of the recognisable stained glass windows, archway, candles and benches you can tell this is inside a church. The camera is far back in order to frame all of the setting. Sean is half way up the screen which shows how large the church, ultimately enhancing it's holiness. It is ironic that his name is Big Sean and yet he looks so small in comparison to the church. The camera is tracking behind the archway and this movement into blackness works as a clean transition into the next scene. Cuts are used before and after this shot as it is a sharp transition and flows well with the pace of the music. The lighting is low key; most the light is coming through the windows so Sean is almost like a silhouette, suggesting that he is not the most significant person in this music video. Before the first archway the lighting is a dark pink/red and after the archway it is blue which morphs into pink. Blue and pink are stereotypical colours for a boy and girl, which are also the genders for who is getting married in the Romeo and Juliet story. The colours also co-ordinate with the stained glass windows. Big Sean is wearing a black suit and white shirt and later we see that he is holding some religious beads, supporting his character.

I would put this as a low angled long shot of Ariana but, a medium shot in general as the guests are only half way up in shot. This is a low angle to emphasize how large the building is and to exaggerate Grande's importance as she is bigger than us. Ariana is walking down the stairs on the lyric 'you should know' and in this shot to the beat she flicks her fan upwards and opens it on the beat of the song. It then cuts to the next shot, following the quick pace of the song. The mise-en-scene is very grand, there is a; marble staircase, black wooden banister with black metal and gold detailing, extremley high ceilings, large hall - the perfect place to host a huge party as she is doing. Grande is wearing the same outfit as before, her guests are wearing masks so we know this is a mascarade ball. There are waiters serving drinks and the balloons suggest it is an important event. Following the story of R&J, the capulets host a large, expensive party and this is where she meets Romeo Montague. The lighting is brightest on Grande and she is the only one coming down the stairs because she is the main focus.

This is a wide angled medium shot, Grande is centred again as this is her music video and she is therefore the most significant. The dancers in front and behind are symmetrical, this looks well rehearsed and as it is perfectly timed it is pleasant to watch. Instead of a mask Grande has a fan, as well as the girls kneeling in front. Everybody is smartly dressed which suits the scenery. 

This is a low and wide angled medium shot of Big Sean in the church. In front of him are many candles, displayed so the smaller ones are centred therefore not blocking him. Candles are common in churches and religious places and so by having these it enhances the set. Behind the featuring rapper are large stained glass windows with wooden decoration around it. Sean is centred as he is the most significant and the low angle makes him look superior and also heightens the holiness. The edges of the shot are dark and it looks like there is a circle of light embracing Sean, emphasizing his power. He is wearing a white shirt, similar to a priest's outfit however his outfit must relate to his personal style as well. 

This is a low and wide angled long shot where the camera is tracking forwards behind Patrick/Romeo. By bringing the camera forward the audience is now being involved. Here in the shot we can see more balloons, UV palm trees and again a grand setting with stone pillars and a huge balcony - relating back to Juliet's balcony from the story. Upstairs the lighting is blue and downstairs it is pink, these are the stereotypical boy/girl colours however, the two are in the wrong positions. Maybe it is suggesting that there is no difference between them as they were meant to be together, or it's breaking the stereotype? It is unconventional that the woman is physically above the man but this is still going along with the Romeo and Juliet storyline. The Capulet's held the party which the R Montague went to uninvited and met J.

This is one of the final shots of the music video and ends with Romeo and Juliet finally being together. This is a two shot and a close up. The two side profiles are looking very intimate. The light is shining between them and reflecting onto the water which is giving a little light, enhancing the intimacy. Grande is wearing earrings and a ring almost like she has to have some fashion item on show as we can't see her swimwear. This is very common in a pop music video to have outfit changes.