This document discusses common tropes and conventions seen in boy band music videos. It notes that boy bands typically have 4 members, wear matching colors to show unity but individual styles, use dramatic facial expressions and coordinated dancing. Settings are often plain to focus on the band members. Videos commonly feature the band singing and walking together, showing affectionate gestures and changing scenery/outfits. The goal is to appeal to different audiences like a typical boy band.

1. They have matching
colours which show
closeness but
individuality as they are
Body wearing different clothes
language
looks as if
they are
thinking
which is
typical boy
band
4 men which is a Dark room makes
typical boy band Empty room
them look sad
number makes you
concentrate on
them

2. We are in their eye line to
show they are not more Different styles To appeal to
powerful than us different groups just like a
boy band
Always in
a group
similar to
a boy
band
Matching colours A non-explainable emotion shown by
which is a style of arms up is used allot in boy bands
a boy band.

3. Cheesy, symmetrical patterns Unusual camera angles to
are a usual routine in a boy band make it look more
interesting which is
common in music videos
Dramatic facial expressions is regular in Plain setting makes you
boy band routines concentrate more on the
men

4. Coordinated, cheesy dancing is always in a Trying to show off
boy band video muscles is a normal boy
band look
Being
higher than
something
else makes
them seem
happy
The sun coming out of the clouds
shows happiness

5. Another typical way of The cow is supposed to represent a
showing affection would be girl which is usually in a boy band
looking into each others eyes video
which is usually in boy band
videos
Having other cows in the
Putting his hand up to the cow is
background shows that he is only
showing affection, which boy
showing love to one certain cow.
bands often do in videos

6. Emphasising movements and
A non-explainable emotion shown by
gestures make it easier to tell their
arms up is used allot in boy bands
emotions and feelings which is a
recurring feature in music videos
They are walking while
singing which boy bands
Change in scenery and clothes often do in their videos
is regular in boy band videos