Analysis of Video 4- Carrie Underwood 'Before He Cheats'

Carrie Underwood- Before He Cheats

The style of the outfits in this video show what era the video was published.  As the release date was in 2005 the fashion style is very denim based which is typical of this time.  Furthermore, the costumes in the video are very typical of country styled videos because they look like glorified farm wear for example simple camis.

The lighting in the video reflects the lyrics in the sense that the situation being sung about as well as the lighting are both distorted.  The way the lighting is not clear throughout mimics the lyrics in the way that Carrie sings about how her boyfriend cheated on her and is moving on with someone else so she is getting revenge.  The situation she sings about appears to be confusing and upsetting so the lighting is used to bring uncertainty.

The way the editing has been used to change from shot to shot keeps the audience interested as they want to keep watching to see what happens next.  This is typical for most genres of music videos because the aim is always to keep the audience in anticipation and to ensure they are going to watch throughout whilst following the story in the video.

A wind machine has been used to create a dramatic scene.  The wind used to blow Carrie's hair back creates an atmosphere which makes it appear that she is really performing to the audience and means what she is saying, not just singing for the sake of it.  This also gives the artist an attractive look which attracts the audience.

The use of explosions in the music video creates an extremely dramatic atmosphere which really 'packs a punch'.  The lyrics in the video can be described as 'explosive' in the way that Carrie sings about a revengeful situation where she ruins her ex's car because he cheated on her.  These lyrics can also be seen as relatable to some audiences.