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The part of the video uses a mid shot. The use of a Mid shot allows the viewer to pick up on the character's movements and gestures. As body language is important to conveying emotion, the use of a mid shot remains close enough to capture that emotion. As Mid shots are best for individuals, this shot type for perfect for this scene, as it displayed both, the subjects' (Katy Perry’s) facial expressions and her body language, alongside with the setting and location of the video, displaying her background and surroundings. Mise-en-scene in this video shows the location and setting in this scene clearly, as every object in this scene is in focus and nothing is blurred, which indicates to the viewer that this part of the video requires one to see everything present in this particular part, and not just a main subject. Mise-en-scene in this part of the video, shows the lighting. The lighting in this scene can be described as ‘High-key lighting’, as the colours shown are bright, vivid and vibrant, signifying that everything is good and gives a positive vibe to the video. Her body language and posture shows that she is self-assured and independent, as she seems to be sitting on a throne-like chair, made out of leaves and flowers. Her crown is also made out of flowers, which instantly directs and indicates the viewer to the fact that everything that she has created in this place, is made out of resources present for her at that particular location. In this case, her location is a jungle, which means that she can only make things with nature and greenery, such as leaves, etc. and this scene does just that, by illustrating that she is brave and able to create many things uniquely, perhaps making her the queen of the jungle.

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The part of the video uses a mid shot. The use of a Mid shot allows the viewer to pick up on the character's movements and gestures. As body language is important to conveying emotion, the use of a mid shot remains close enough to capture that emotion. As Mid shots are best for individuals, this shot type for perfect for this scene, as it displayed both, the subjects' (Katy Perry’s) facial expressions and her body language, alongside with the setting and location of the video, displaying her background and surroundings.

Mise-en-scene in this video shows the location and setting in this scene clearly, as every object in this scene is in focus and nothing is blurred, which indicates to the viewer that this part of the video requires one to see everything present in this particular part, and not just a main subject.

Mise-en-scene in this part of the video, shows the lighting. The lighting in this scene can be described as ‘High-key lighting’, as the colours shown are bright, vivid and vibrant, signifying that everything is good and gives a positive vibe to the video. Her body language and posture shows that she is self-assured and independent, as she seems to be sitting on a throne-like chair, made out of leaves and flowers. Her crown is also made out of flowers, which instantly directs and indicates the viewer to the fact that everything that she has created in this place, is made out of resources present for her at that particular location. In this case, her location is a jungle, which means that she can only make things with nature and greenery, such as leaves, etc. and this scene does just that, by illustrating that she is brave and able to create many things uniquely, perhaps making her the queen of the jungle.