This document analyzes and provides likes and dislikes for the album artwork, covers, and magazine advertisements of three different music videos: Kaleidoscope Dream by Miguel, Stuck. by Canopy Climbers, and Hello Cold World by Paramore. It notes that Miguel's work fits conventions and has natural imagery, while Canopy Climbers uses bold colors and different panels attractively and simply. However, it finds Paramore's design lacks contrast and synergy between cover and advert.

1. Student Ancillary Task
Analysis
A2 Media Studies: Music Video

2. Kaleidoscope Dream - Miguel
Likes
 Fits generic conventions
 Synergy between digipak front
cover and magazine advert
 Natural imagery
Dislikes
 Album front cover looks condensed
 Shots may be too similar

3. Stuck. – Canopy Climbers
Likes
 Synergy between album cover and
magazine advert
 Bold colours draw attention
 Difference between inside panels
and outside panels
 Simplicity of images and designs
Dislikes
 Symbol condensed on back cover
(could have been removed)

4. Hello Cold World - Paramore
Likes
 The font synergy
 Main image on advert (could have
been on album for synergy)
Dislikes
 Cover of digipak doesn’t stand out
on advert making it look like there
is almost no synergy
 Whites and blacks make it look
uninteresting/ don’t draw
attention
 Eyes on digipak are too faint/
almost unnoticeable
 HMV logo stands out amongst black
and white