Music Videos and media language

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Textual Analysis Media Language & Music Videos


Technical Conventions


Textual Analysis of Pop Music Video

Technical conventions: Band shots, whole band shots and performance clips


Textual Analysis of Pop Music Video

Technical conventions: Shadows, mise-en-scène reflects atmosphere, equal division of shots upon band members


Textual Analysis of Pop Music Video

Technical conventions: High lighting


Textual Analysis of Pop Music Video

Technical conventions: Bright lighting


Textual Analysis of Pop Music Video

Technical conventions: High angle/low angle

Special lighting effects


Textual Analysis of Pop Music Video

Technical conventions: Close-ups


Textual Analysis of Pop Music Video

Technical conventions: Animation


Textual Analysis of Pop Music Video

Technical conventions: Colour effects – often monochrome


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Technical terms check list: Performance clips and band shots Fast-pace of editing Mainly straight cuts Bright lighting High angle/low angle Bright colours against black and white background Panning Editing to reflect pace of music Special lighting effects High lighting Equal division of shots upon band members Whole band shots No real sound effects Colour effects – often monochrome Dubbed sound Zooming out Shadows Mise-en-scène reflects atmosphere Animation Does the music video adhere to or subvert these?


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