The document provides analysis and feedback on multiple music videos. Key elements that the document's author likes and wants to replicate in their own music video include: introducing the song title at the beginning, using a variety of angles and locations, incorporating a vintage camera effect, focusing on a relatable casual aesthetic through costume and props, and including a spoken introduction to build up the narrative or concept. Elements they do not want to replicate include cuts within the song, overly choreographed dance performances, and distracting special effects.
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2. Introduction – Song title and artist
Narrative video/ seconds of performance within the narrative
Multiple angles, costumes, locations and props
Natural lighting (day and night)
Sound over music to add to narrative
Chronological
The video is heavily based on a narrative, which I do not wish to reflect in my music
video. However I like the use of the title at the beginning of the song and an overall
introduction before the song begins to address the narrative. I may use this in my video
to introduce a concept to the audience.
3. Slow motion tracking
Performance and concept video
Dance performance
Multiple angles, locations and props
Lots of people in shot
Rotating camera
Natural lighting (day and night)
One costume
The use of one costume and the build up to a storyline shows me that the video is based
around one day. I don’t want to reflect this is my music video as I want my video to show
a larger period of time and use multiple costumes. I like the use of the camera rotating
and the variation of angles, so I will try to create a similar effect in my video.
4. Introduction – song title
Black and white, and colour shots – natural lighting
Performance video
Vintage camera effect
Multiple shots, locations and props
Casual, aesthetic costume
I like the way that the artist is wearing costume that reflects their casual aesthetic style,
this is recognisable to an audience so I will try and achieve the same effect in my video. I
also like the vintage camera effect, which I will also try to replicate in my video.
5. 2 prominent settings – multiple locations
Concept and narrative video
Multiple props, angles and costumes
I like the transition made in the video to show the journey made to get to the second
setting, I may try to replicate this for my video. There was no performance in the video
despite the one character being the artist. I didn’t like this as it distracted from the song
too much and seemed disjunctive, therefore I will be using performance in my video.
6. Dance performance
Lyrics on screen
Tracking camera – mainly mid shot
Vintage camera effect
City setting – multiple locations
Neon lighting
Split screen
Minimal costume and props
I like the tracking in the video as it looks as though a friend or love interest of the
character is filming, I would like to replicate this effect with the vintage style camera
effect. The lyrics on screen are effective but I would rather focus on my concept and let
the audience listen to the song.
7. Introduction and cuts in song – builds narrative
Multiple locations, angles and costumes
Bright lighting
Dance performance
Lots of people in shots
Narrative and performance
I like the use of introduction however I found the cuts within the song distracting. It made
the video more like a short film than a music video which I don’t want for my music video.
I also don’t like the use of artificial lighting for my video because my video will be set in
natural and casual, everyday locations. The dance performance went well with the song
but I don’t think it would be suitable for my song/artist.
8. Introduction – title and artist
disjunctive, and instrumental performance
Minimal costume and props
Slow motion with long shots
Multiple locations and angles
I like the disjunctive style but I don’t think this would be suitable for my video. I also don’t
think that the minimal use of props and costume would fit the aesthetic of my song. I
would like to replicate the use of multiple costumes though.
9. Multiple props, location and costume – relatable for a young audience
Dance routines
Introduction – builds narrative
Narrative, concept and performance video
Tracking shots
Artificial bright/coloured lighting
I enjoy the use of props and costume that are relatable for teenagers and young adults.
This would make my video more attractive to my audience. I also like the use of tracking
shots because it makes the audience feel involved in the video.
10. Title at the beginning of the song
House setting – multiple locations
Concept and performance video
Group of people
Split screen
Dance routine
I liked the Christmas concept for the video as it matched the lyrics and style of the song. I
also enjoyed the use of multiple rooms in the house setting. The split screen is effective
so I may try to replicate this in my video.
11. Introduction – builds concept
Concept video – one costume
Dance performance
Tracking shot
Home setting – multiple locations
Low lighting
I enjoy the dance performance in this video as it seems natural to the pace of the song
and doesn’t look too choreographed. I will try this in my video as it is attractive and
relatable for an audience.
12. Performance and narrative video
Bright/natural lighting
Home and outdoor locations
Multiple locations, props and angles
Artist and one other character
I like the way that the artist sings but then there are cuts to shots of the couple. This
allows the couple to be the main focus of the video and there is no need for other
characters. I also would like to replicate the use of locations inside and around the home.
13. Dark/natural lighting
Performance to camera
Tracking shot – slow motion
Artist alone till the last moment
Special effects
I though that the use of special effects was distracting as it did not fit with the rest of the
video. However I do like the slow motion tracking shots as they flow well with the song, I
may try to replicate this in my music video. As well as the performance to the camera.
14. Performance and concept
Black and white
Warehouse location
Dance performance
Fade in shots
Multiple people
One costume
I like the simplicity of this video as it allows the song to be more prominent and gives a
deeper meaning. But I don’t think this would be suitable for a song from the pop genre
like mine. I also enjoyed the way that some of the shots faded in, I may try to replicate
this I my video.
15. Introduction – Title and band name
Tracking shot
Multiple locations, costumes and props
Natural lighting
Performance and disjuncture
I like the relatable locations in the video, this makes the audience more attracted to the
video. This is why I will try to replicate this in my music video. I also like the introduction
with the title and band name as it will make the information more noticeable to the
audience.
16. Title sign
Lyrics on screen
Range of angles
Minimal costume and props
Cutaway to narrative
Repeated shots
I like the repeated shots in the video as the image sticks in your head, which makes the
video more noticeable for an audience. I may replicate this in my video and try to make it
fit the pace of my song.
17. Layered image
Vintage camera effect
One character
Concept
One location
Multiple props
This video stands out to me because of the use of props. I want to replicate the playful
mise en scene that is apparent in this video. This will make the video more attractive and
‘fun’ for an audience.
18. Introduction – builds narrative
Narrative, concept and performance
Minimal costume and location
Dance performance
Multiple angles and people
I like the dance performance in this video as it is eye catching for an audience however I
don’t feel that this would be suitable for my style of music video. Therefore I will not try to
replicate a dance style.
19. Introduction – build up narrative and concept
Neon and natural lighting
Performance
Multiple locations and costume
Subtitles – gap in song
Credits and title at the end
I like the use of the title and credits at the end as the audience remembers these better
when they are on screen. I also like the chronological concept and narrative which builds
up the storyline well. I may try to replicate this in my video.
20. Introduction – spoken
Concept, performance and narrative
Multiple angles and costumes
Minimal props
I like the spoken introduction as it builds up narrative and introduces the song well. So I
may try to replicate this in my music video. I also like the use of multiple props in the
video as it makes the video relatable for the audience, this will make it more attractive.
21. Introduction – spoken builds concept
Montage of travelling and TV
Multiple angles, locations, costume and people
Cut in-between song
Performance and concept
I like the way that this video reflects the style of a travel vlog, I will try to achieve the
same effect in my video as it think it is effective for the audience. I don’t like the cuts in
between the song as it is distracting but I want to replicate the spoken introduction style.
