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- 2. Classic/opera The videosare usually all performance Usually takes place in a theatrical setting Long shots and mid shots are used to show the instruments that are being played Usually the performers will be wearing suits/formal clothing Opera is musicians preforming a dramatic work combining text and musical score Orchestra or smaller musical ensemble are usually used Performance is typically given in an opera house Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre eg acting, scenery and costumes E.g. Phantom of the Opera
- 3. Pop Bright colourswith fun storylines are used in the music videos to help make it appeal to a mass audience Stereotypically ‘slutty’ dancing takes place in the music videos Skimpy clothing is usually worn Videos can either be narrative or performance based but they tend to be either a combination of them or just all performance ‘Stripper’ heals are usually worn by the women in the music videos Lots of bum shots are seen in pop music videos which portrays women as being provocative, tis is however common in pop music videos E.g. Miley Cyrus – ‘We Can’t Stop’
- 4. Rock Heavy makeupis often worn by males in rock music videos Drugs and masks are typically shown in the videos of this genre The lead singer(s) are often shown playing a musical instrument of some sort Dark lighting is also common in rock music videos which usually is used to reflect on the ‘dark’ lyrics of the songs The videos are usually a combination of both narrative and performance The stories that are being portrayed in the narrative of aspect of the music videos always have a deep meaning to them E.g. Guns ‘n’ Roses – ‘Fire’
- 5. Hip Hop Thevideos are often a combination of narrative and performance This genre is usually seen for the demonstration of women as they are usually shown to be more revealing in the music videos Males tend to wear baggy clothing with no tops and big jewellery, low angled close ups are often used to show this and to emphasise that the artist has power Very few musical instruments are used in the music videos of this genre Hip hop is classically associated closely with African Americans Rap and RnB are closely associated with hip hop DJ Kool and Dr Dre are the artists that made the genre hip hop famous E.g. Shaggy – ‘It Wasn’t me’
- 6. Rap Rap musicvideos are more often than not performance based however there is usually a narrative element that the artists use to tell the audience a story which is relating to the lyrics of the song There are strong editing cuts between concept and performance Male artists in this genre stereotypically wear casual baggy clothing with lots of jewellery There are lots of close ups used to show the artists clear display of emotions presented through gestures and their facial expressions as they look directly into the camera which makes the audience feel like they are being addressed Most male artists in this genre will use a female to vocalise the chorus, the female is usually wearing skimpy and little clothing which is done to allure heterosexual males who dominantly listen to this genre E.g. Eminem – ‘Lose Yourself’
- 7. Alternative The musicvideos off this genre are most commonly narrative based however they can be either performance or narrative The genre has a sense of surrealism as lots of artistic outside of the box ideas are shown in the music videos The music videos are often light hearted even if the lyrics don’t reflect upon this Long shots and medium close ups are used so that the audience can see the artists contrasting choice of style whether this be through the type of clothing worn or something else Although the music videos are mainly narrative there is often shots of just the band with the instruments which gives the audience a break from the narrative
- 8. Indie The musicvideos in this genre are usually narrative Instruments like guitars and keyboards are often used in the music videos The videos are often low budget and simplistic which is done to portray realism through the music video As the artists have a niche style, an independent company will usually work with the artist to create the music video which highlights the artists individuality when compared to other artists and their music videos E.g. Bombay Bicycle Club – ‘Come Too’
- 9. House House musicis a sub genre of electronic dance music The music videos in this genre are usually performance based It is uncommon for the DJ to appear in the music video, its usually the lead vocalist who takes main stage Lyrics aren’t always involved but when they are, they’re usually repetitive lyrics/verses The videos are usually colourful and have messages about alcohol, drugs and even dancing involved through the use of repetitive arrangements in the videos E.g. Disclosure – ‘ Latch’
- 10. Techno Lots ofshots are cut together to make the music video a narrative There is lots of handheld camera work with rarely any static shots The variety of camera shots and angles is very high however a lot of close ups of the lead singers are used There are new shots every 1 or 2 seconds and lots of fast paced shots which is in time to the tempo of the music Music videos in this genre are usually filmed in a night club and feature lots of dancing, flashing lights, modern teenage stereotypes like drugs and alcohol and a fun atmosphere E.g. Basshunter – ‘Now You’re Gone’
- 11. Disco Disco musicvideos are usually performance based Most of the videos take place in a large area where the artist(s) have lots of room to dance, the setting us usually a dance floor Most videos are set in the 1970’s The types of clothing worn in this genre is very decent meaning that the women wear long garments ad this is typical for the 1970’s era Bright colours are always featured in the music videos, usually through the clothing bring bright Tight high wasted trousers were commonly worn by the male artists E.g. ABBA – ‘Dancing Queen’
- 12. Punk Rock Videosof this genre are usually performance however some elements of narrative can been seen It was developed in the mid 1970’s and in 1976 ‘The New Sex Pistols’ and ‘The Clash’ were recognised as the new musical movement Master shots are used to show the whole story of the individuals in the band and close ups are used to show what they are wearing and how they’re performing and also as to whether they’re wearing any makeup which is common in this genre This genre usually uses a variation of shot types which are used to give the audience a sense of the setting Punk rock is commonly known for the artists creating their own characterised individualities by wearing distinctively different clothing E.g. The Sex Pistols – ‘Never Mind the Queen’
- 13. Grunge Music videosof this genre are usually predominantly narrative and performance based The lyrics often refer to relationships, drugs, sex and current affairs There is a lot of anger displayed in this genre through the artists in the videos and they lyrics of the songs Kurt Cobain is an iconic image of the genre grunge The typically types of clothing that men wear in the music videos include flannel shirts, jeans and trainers Close up shots are used a lot in this genre to she the audience the raw emotions on the artists faces E.g. Nirvana – ‘Smells Like Team Spirit’
- 14. Country Due tothe fact that the music videos of this genre are based on a storyline the videos are usually narrative based rather than performance There is usually a simple melody which often comes with a deep message or meaning to them The artist is usually featured in the music videos in this genre Medium shots, close up and long shots are used to show the audience different things that are relevant to the storyline Instruments aren't usually used a props in this genre because the videos are mainly narrative E.g. Carrie Underwood – ‘Blown Away’
- 15. R‘n’B Music videosof this genre are usually a mixture of both narrative and performance The women in the videos usually wear little clothing and can usually be seen doing provocative dance moves, this is because the lyrics of a typical song of this genre have a sexual sense to them and so the videos are influenced by the lyrics of the songs Its not just the women in tis genre that wear revealing clothes but also the men to, they are usually seen wearing baggy jeans with vest tops or no tops to show off the ‘chiselled’ bodies of the artists which is done to attract the genres target audience of heterosexual females E.g. T.I ft Justin Timberlake – ‘Dead and Gone’