Monday 8 September 2014

Music Videos

What do you think makes a good music video?
I think a good music video contains a wide range of different editing, a narrative, variety of costumes, video relevant to the music and special effects.

What do you think are the main conventions of a music video?
The artist being featured in the video, costumes, props, good lip-syncing, different genres having different conventions to match that genre, editing to the pace of the song, good cinematography, range of edits. 

I am going to watch 5 different music videos from different genres and evaluate what I like and dislike about the videos. 

1. Black Widow - Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora

Likes: -the fact that the video has a storyline makes it more interesting, 
            -their costumes
            -range of editing

Dislikes: -the editing of the video doesn't go with the beat at all times
                 -the song doesn't start straight away, it begins with talking and ends with talking


2. Freedom - Nicki Minaj

Likes: -black and white matches the slow music
            -different costumes 
            -special effects
            -a lot of props
            -range of editing(fades etc)

Dislikes: -it changes to colour near to the end, doesn't really match the song and it is confusing


3. Lucy Hale - You sound good to me

Likes: -it has a narrative
            -different locations used
            -costumes and props
            -good lip-syncing

Dislikes: editing doesn't match to the beat

    4. 5 seconds of summer - Don't Stop

Likes: -Narrative but also includes band performing
            -Costumes
            -Special effects

Dislikes: editing doesn't match pace of music all the time


5. Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang

Likes: -Narrative
            -Costumes
            -Props
            -Different locations
            -Good lip-syncing
            -Different genre of artists in one video

Dislikes: It goes from the day to the night, doesn't really show continuity




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