1. Three types of music videos
1) Concept
Sepia type of effect – gives an
old feel – the past
P!nk– Perfect
This is a concept video because
it shows flashbacks of
someone’s life and through the
video we follow the
protagonist’s life.
Ambiguity – images of past on the walls
Surrounded by the past?
Just memories?
Overlays & Montage sequences –sequence of
memories all at once.
Blurred memories
2) Narrative
Daughter – Still
This narrative video tells a story
of a couple who strive to be in
love but no longer have feelings

2. for one another as they have grown apart.
Blue tint throughout
– relationship is cold.
Low key lighting – sets the
scene – unhappy.

3. These similar shots shown above show that both the male and female feel the
same way about their relationship –that it cannot be saved. The way the
female cradles her feet expresses her loneliness.
The woman’s face is highlighted by
the warmth of the lamp on the left,
contrasting the cold blue on the
right. This reflects the narrative –
although their relationship is
irrevocable, they both just want to
be loved.
3) Performance
Slipknot – Before I Forget
It is a typical convention for
bands to do Performance music
videos. In this particular video,
there are many close ups of the
band playing their instruments as
the band is known for not

4. showing their faces. Most shots show the foreground in focus and the
background out of focus.
They are most commonly known for wearing masks but in this music video
they do not. We know this because of the camera shots cutting out their faces
and certain shots show parts of their faces.