Thursday, 18 September 2014

What makes a good music video?

In the following videos, I will be looking at what techniques and conventions are used which make it a good product.



  • Editing matches the pace of the song- each shot is no longer than 3 seconds.
  • Lighting reflects the editing.
  • Various camera angles/shots/movement- low/high/tilt, close ups/long shots, tracking
  •  Jumping from performance to narrative-keeps it interesting- performance is conventional for a band.
  • Mise-en-scene (props) reflects genre- electric guitars, drum kit (location)- emtpy space-similar to garage, where most bands stereotypically start out (lighting)-dark (costume)- jeans, graphic tees, beanie hat.



  • Performance but no narrative.
  • Seems rebellious/fun- reflecting genre.
  • Use of zooms, close ups, long shots, slow motion.
  • Edits in time with music- fast paced but slower editing at slower parts of the song.
  • Use of different props and costume reinforces the type of song it is and reflects the fast paced music and editing-makes a lot go on in the video, keeping the viewer interested.

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