Genre

Sky the limit by Biggie smalls contains both concept and performance modes.Concept is used through out, for example this music video follows the theme of a world only inhabited by children.Performance is also used as the children can be seen dancing to the music.The hybrid if these modes makes them more appealing the audience as they are able to enjoy both types of modes in one video appealing to both types of audiences.

Music video analysis: Biggie Smalls – Sky the limit

Mise-en-scene: this music video includes costumes, props and a main location.

Narrative: This music video seem to narrate through the lyrics of the artist and through the scenes of the music video. The lyrics of the song tell a story about the artists life as a kid (poor). This is then contrasted with the music video as it show a story of everyday life for the kid actors, they are show as wealthy(This is also an example of juxtaposition).

Editing: Considering the time of the music video release, this music video stick to basic editing such as fade in, straight cuts, jump cuts this video also show some continuity editing as some shot often appear in a logical order.

Cinematography: this video includes various types of camera shot, for example close up, extreme close up, middle shot, long shots and cutaways, the video also includes establishing/long shots of the location. This video also uses zoom to make certain stand out from others. This video also using panning to extend location shot, which could suggest how beautiful they are.

Representation:The representation created through this video is of child actors acting like adult music superstars. The title could suggest that children should maintain the ambitions.