Chris Brown

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Introduction - Which star are you analysing? Chris Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter,

dancer, and actor. He was born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows from a young age.

The music genre he makes is R&B, Hip-Hop and Pop

How was his/her star established in the earliest videos?

Having signed with Jive Records in 2004, Brown released his self-titled debut studio album the following year. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

With his first single "Run It!" peaking atop the US Billboard Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist as a lead since Diddy in 1997 to have his debut single top the chart. His second album Exclusive (2007) spawned his second Hot 100 number one "Kiss Kiss", in addition to "With You" and "Forever". The album was also certified double platinum by the RIAA. In addition to his solo commercial success.

How was that image developed later in his/her career?

During Chris Brown’s Career it wasn’t really going good, on February 2009, the young performer made headlines after being arrested for allegedly assaulting then-girlfriend. He was charged with two felony counts related to the incident.In June, Brown pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 180 days of community labor and five years of probation. He was also ordered to stay away from Rihanna. The following month, Brown fully acknowledged and apologized for his actions.Despite the backlash from the domestic abuse scandal, Brown managed to continue to enjoy some popularity as a performer. He released the albums F.A.M.E. in 2011 and Fortune in 2012. Not long before the debut of his next effort, X (2014)

How are camerawork and editing used to reinforce and develop the image of the star?

The camerawork round the studio is very clever, the camera constantly circles the members and when one is singing they focus full on them, then once the instrumental part begins it shows most of the members dancing. By doing this it helps reinforce the image so people know who is singing and the focus is on them but it doesn’t forget about the other they appear in the shot after. They don’t use much editing except the transitions where they fade the shot from

Every music an artist makes has a message behind it or its about someone. So every music video they make is filmed in a specific location which fits with the music.

Star Image and Development

Characteristic Feature Textual Example How it is demonstrated or developed.

Low Budget Run It (2005) The scene was shot in one place, and it was just them dancing in one place.

To Many Visual Effects Forever (2007) Throughout the whole video, they are dancing and there's just to much visual effects. But since ‘Low Budget’ the scene has improved because it wasn’t shot in one place.

Getting Other Artist Featured In The Music Video

Look At Me Now (2011)

In his previous music videos, it was all Solo. But this music video he got Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne to be featured in his music video.

Camera QualityCamera Movement

Loyal (2014)In this music video, the camera movement was spot on. There was up shot so which able the camera to capture the group dance. Also the quality of the camera was improved meaning they must’ve spent a lot of money for the music video.

More ActressesThe Scene

Ayo (2015) There was a lot of actresses in this music video, In order to have beautiful models in a music video you have to invest a lot of money, so I think they must’ve invested a lot of money for this music video. Also the scene of music was shot in multiple places.

Editing On Point Time

Leave Broke (2016)

The amount of pop ups & fade scene etc.. They must’ve spent time to edit this. Most of VEVO music videos takes about 2-3 months. Because it’s all production quality.

Conclusion

I think Chris Brow has came a long way, from nothing to something that everyone loves and talks about. He has inspired a lot of youth. Most of Chris Brown music is about love, depression and breakups. Brown's voice has a classic R&B sound. And just like many other teenagers, dating and girls figure prominently in his songs. He has sometimes been compared to Michael Jackson because of his dual talents as a singer and dancer.

The album brought Brown two Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best R&B Contemporary Album. While he did not win, he showed the audience at the Grammy Awards just how talented he was by holding his own while performing with two R&B legends, Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson. Brown went on to receive a number of other awards, including an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist. With a large following of young fans, it was no surprise when he won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Music Breakout Artist Male.

In 2006, Brown went out on the road for his Up Close & Personal tour. He played more than 30 concerts in cities across the country. While he enjoyed playing live, it was not without its hazards.