Conventions of music videos

Conventions of music videos - Michael Jackson 'speed demon'

state of equilibrium- he is with his bodyguards
disruption- the characters start chasing him
back to balance - when he is dancing with the bunny at the end

Conventions list
•Videos may use linear narratives telling the story of the song or performance montages to draw attention to the song or the performers
•Videos may use contrasting settings and associated lighting – location or studio or in performance, urban or rural, exotic or everyday, to match the style of music and the musician’s image
•Videos may use contrasting camerawork and editing to create a tone to match the song and the musician(s), by creating documentary style naturalism or a more stylised performance, for example
•Videos may use only the music track as soundtrack or may add diegetic elements to help create a self-contained fictional world
•Any other valid contrasting media language
•Narratives
•Mise–en-scene: Costumes, facial expressions, props
•Different camerawork and/or editing
•Representations (We will have a separate lesson on this) 
•Bright lighting


Genre - Pop, comedy, action packed
Comedy- funny outfits, animal costumes, Bright lights, funny characters voices
Action- Bike chases, running chases, action background music,






Comments

  1. JCoSS Media Dept25 January 2018 at 01:26

    This is good, however you need to include the conventions list please.

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