Research into music video conventions

1. MUSIC VIDEO
RESEARCH
CHARLIE STANNARD

2. ROCK MUSIC
MUSIC VIDEO CONVENTIONS
Mise en scene
-setting is a concert venue
-unique costumes
Camera
-long shots of audience
-low angles of the band
-close ups of instruments
Editing
-editing to the beat of the music
-fast paced

3. EXAMPLE:
SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT - NIRVANA

4. BOY/ GIRL BANDS & POP MUSIC
MUSIC VIDEO CONVENTIONS
Mise en scene
-selection of girls/ boys
-girl power
-revealing costumes
-studio location
-dance performance
Camera
-long shots
-wide shots
-close ups of lead
Editing
-prevalence of lead people
-fast paced

5. EXAMPLE
TOUCH - LITTLE MIX

6. RAP MUSIC (TRADITIONAL)
MUSIC VIDEO CONVENTIONS
Mise en scene
-they were all black
-urban ghetto type locations
-costumes casual and predominantly black
-gold chains
Camera
-longshots of band and fans
-a lot of camera movement
Editing
-fast pace
-editing to the beat
-blurring out of logos
-SFX

7. EXAMPLE
EXPRESS YOURSELF - NWA

8. RAP MUSIC (NEWER)
MUSIC VIDEO CONVENTIONS
Mise en scene
-multitude of races
-lots of big houses and flashy cars etc.
-varying styles of outfit
-lots of white stuff
Camera
-close ups of expensive things
-focus on the female body
Editing
-fast pace
-editing to the beat
-SFX

9. EXAMPLE
YOU WANT ME - TOM ZANETTI

10. RIPTIDE -
VANCE
JOY
RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN LYRICS AND
VISUALS