2. The definition:
• ‘The way of constructing meaning in media texts’.
• Two topics can be associated with this : Symbolic and Technical.
• The technical part of this consists of:
- Camera Shots – different angles and shots.
- Editing – Pace and Style.
- Sound – Diegetic sound, un-diegetic, genre.
• The Symbolic part consists of:
- Meaning that you cant see but it is obvious.
- Mise - en - scene.
3. Music video Styles.
• Music videos can be categorised by style –
• Performance – Band / Artist playing.
• Narrative – Has a narrative running through the song.
• Animated – Has an animated music video not consisting of the real band
members but computer generated ones.
4. Camera Shots -
• The music videos include a lot of close ups – for example of facial features,
the narrative images such as : If someone is singing about the time a zoom in
of the clock.
• A crane shot – Over the head on stage making it more interesting.
• Tracking – Following them walking etc.
5. Editing.
• Cutting – freely jumping.
• Footage and music cohesion.
• Change in levels of sound.
6. Mise – en – Scene.
• Costume – Certain types of outfits depending on the genre.
• Props – Performance equipment.
• Location – Gig location, narrative locations.
• Facial expressions.
