MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY ANALYSIS
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This document analyzes conventions in professional music photography. It examines examples of photoshoots, looking at elements like pose, gaze, background, and color scheme. The photos are meant to convey qualities like intimacy, friendship, arrogance, or passion for music. Overall, the document finds that rock and pop music photography commonly uses neutral colors with red and blue, poses that show power or control, and a variety of shot types featuring instruments or other props.
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The document discusses the conventions and common features found in different genres of music videos. It identifies that pop music videos are usually performance-based and include choreographed dancing, upbeat tones, and trendy clothing. R&B and hip hop videos similarly include performances but in luxurious settings reflecting wealth and expensive brands. Rock and metal videos emphasize mysterious, dark tones through the band's appearance and atmosphere. Indie videos can include narratives or performances and utilize varying techniques based on the song.
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MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY ANALYSIS
- 1. PROFESSIONAL MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION In this slide show I will be looking at conventions, techniques and different elements of music photography. By looking at examples of music photography, this will help me develop my own photography skills to use when I produce my own music magazine. I will be looking for conventions which occur through rock/pop music.
- 2. PROFESSIONAL MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY ANALYSIS Direct mode of address Medium close-up shot Relaxed pose Eyes centred in Connotes: the shot to Intimacy invite the Vulnerability audience Neutral colour scheme Texture/gradient background
- 3. PROFESSIONAL MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY ANALYSIS Relaxed, casual pose Long shot No direct mode of address, Connotes: suggests a Friendship narrative Texture/gradient background Neutral colour scheme
- 4. PROFESSIONAL MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY ANALYSIS ‘Cocky’ type pose Relaxed, casual pose Red, black and white Eyes focused on the colour scheme runs guitar, shows passion through the page and for music attire Dark, primary unisex Special edition colour scheme magazine, masthead focuses on the band Connotes arrogance and energy
- 5. PROFESSIONAL MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY ANALYSIS Conventions of Rock/Pop music photography: Colour scheme – mainly neutral with frequent use of red and blue. Connotations – usually display the artist to have power or control. Pose – Relaxed or smiling to connote arrogance and power. Range of shot – more then always either long or medium. Props – instruments, urban scenery and microphones.
- 6. PROFESSIONAL MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY ANALYSIS OTHER EXAMPLES Maroon 5 Kelly Clarkson Coldplay Fun.