1. Technical Analysis
Rihanna-Unfaithful

2. Unfaithful is made up of six scenes.
Some of which are performance based, others
include a narrative which slowly unravels
throughout the video.

3. Scene 1 – Getting ready (low key lighting, lit with lights
around the mirror)
SHOTS: a mid shot of the back of the artist – hand held
while she walks away from the camera and towards the
mirror
Over the shoulder shot, showing her reflection in the
mirror (first shot of her face)
Extreme close ups are used within this scene, imitating
voyeurism.
Hand held camera work is used to scan her body whilst she is
preparing herself. This adds to the feel of voyeurism.

4. Scene 2 – Restaurant (natural light from window)
A mid shot, 90 degree angle – hand held camera work
is continued to show that she is being watched
Mid shot, 45 degree angle
An over the shoulder, long shot is used to again
show that she is being watched.

5. Scene 3/4 - Outside
Extreme close up of the Mid shot of the
couple sitting on stairs couple walking
outside
Mid shot of the same Close up of the
shot same shot

6. Scene 5 – Rihanna’s performance (low key lighting, lit
with few small lights bulbs)
Extreme long shot of Rihanna’s
performance
Mid shot
Long shot – 45 degree
angle
Aerial view

7. Scene 6 – Bedroom
Mid shot – 90 degree angle
of Rihanna
Mid shot of Rihanna and the
other man