This is a music video done by Eminem called 'Lose yourself'. In this music video you tend to see a lot of what Eminem is rapping about appear in scenes at the same time. This is a clear example of interpretative as the lyrics match with the scenes that us the audience are seeing. At 00:57 in this music video you see the wrist Eminem vomiting through the spaghetti he had just eaten whilst you are seeing this he said the lyrics 'vomiting on sweater, mums spaghetti, he is nervous'. This can make the audience have a clear understanding of the difficult situations he is facing which can make the story a lot stronger and effective to his target audience. Sometimes interpretative music videos can be seen as quite dull and boring because since it's just the artist singing and very interesting scenes the music video can begin to get boring even if the music is good/ However, in Eminem's case his style of music and music videos is not very boring as there is a story to all of his music and especially in this example of Lose Yourself you see what his life was like and what he faced.
Animation: These types of videos rely solely on either hand drawn or computer generated movies. An example would be comic book characters being shown singing at the same time as the artist. Below is an example of when Animation is used in a music video.
This is a music video called 'Do I wanna know' by Arctic monkeys. Throughout the song you see a string like type of animation which basically relates to the sound of the guitar that is played throughout the song. I think that thus would make the audience engaged with this song because it's something different and something that people who love the music genre rock isn't quite used to which will make it more interesting. The artists would benefit from this music video by being remembered for the new animation they had created which will map ether song more understandable an interesting to their target audience. Benefits of using animations in music videos is that you get the freedom to use whoever and whatever you want in your music video so it can be engaging and appealing as possible. Also, it won't cost a lot because if you look at characters from the Simpsons it doesn't cost anything to send their characters to space where in reality it does.
Surreal: Is an abstract type of music video where there may not be any clear narrative or message. Music conventions are not obviously applied. There is usually some sort of artistic element to it, showing the artists creativity and quirky side. below is an example that i found which is an example of the surreal type of music video.
Above is a music video called 'Im not your toy' which was done by the artist La Roux. This video is quite unusual in my opinion because there isn't a clear narrative there are only random scenes in one location where different people are dancing. From this i can tell that this type of music video is surreal in all areas. I find that the audience would be massively appealed to this video because it features a lot of unusual scenes which you wouldn't expect from an ordinary music video like weird costumes, not suite drake ups and scenes which have no understanding off which is what would probably keep that specific target audience engaged with the music. The artist on the one hand would benefit from this well because they have created something different from what other groups had done which makes them stand out more compared to other groups and can make them be remembered for a long time.
Music: The tempo often drives the editing which is basically edited to the beat of the song. Below is an example of when the beat of the song tends to drive the editing which makes the song more engaging.
This is a song called 'Viva La Vida' which is a song performed by Coldplay. From the beginning of the song and throughout you begin to hear the sound of a beat continuously going on throughout the song. I find this a positive aspect for the song because it gives that feeling to continue listening because its something that is very hard to pull of but when is don fit can sound good. I think this would engage the all audiences with this song because it has a continuous beat which is unusual in songs nowadays. From doing this, this would benefit Coldplay positively because they are brining new beats to a slow song which can not only make the song effective but engaging at the same time which would make this song more noticed in the future.
Throughout this music video 'bonkers' by Dizzie Rascal, you see a lot of high angles and close ups of Dizzie Rascals face. Especially when he said 'Some people think I'm bonkers',it hunk he sued these camera shots there because he wants the audience to know that he is bonkers and he shows it by using these two camera shots and fast paced editing between the two. For this reason is why i think through the use of these camera shots it would keep the target audience engaged with the story he is telling and why he is bonkers which in my opinion would interest me a lot. For the artist Dizzie Rascal this would benefit him positively because it shows that he is expressing his feelings to his target audience in an unusual and different way you would expect someone to come out as which is why this music video will be remembered for a long time.
Editing: The most common form of editing in a music video is fast paced editing. Below is an example of when fast paced editing is used in a music video.
This is a music video of the band Sweedish house mafia performing 'Don't you worry child'. In this music video they sue a lot of fast paced editing. Especially when the beat drops, when they use fast paced editing they switch between the audience raving along to the band themselves performing. From doing this they are increasing the hype of the song to try and keep their target audience engaged and to be excited whenever they hear this song to make it more noticeable and can be remembered for a long time. From this fast paced editing scenes in the song this makes the artist 'Sweedish house mafia' benefit from this well because it would not only make their target audience appealed to the song but others as well which would increase their reputation for making songs that are appealing.
Intertextuality: References within a video to other media products or music that a video's target audience may recognise. Below is an example of when intertextuality is used in a music video.
This is a music video of Katy Perry singing 'Last Friday Night'. This is an example of intertextuality because at the start and at the end of the music video you see credits which make you feel like you have just seen a movie which is a clear example of when intertextuality is used. The audience would be appealed to this music video by the film like effect because it is an unusual way of making a music video which would make this specific song stand out compared to the other songs which tell a narrative. The artist Katy Perry would benefit a lot from this because it shows that she has the ability to think outside the box and make a music video which is completely different to what her target audience are used to seeing. This shows that the conventions are used to a good and entertaining effect for her target audience.
Performance: A video that captures a live performance of a band or artist, showing the excitement of a live event. Below is an example i found of when a good performance is used which had caused excitement.
This is a music video by Imagine Dragons called 'Demons' which basically shows them performing to a live audience and getting them hyped as we can see through the panning movement form the band to the audience. I think Imagine Dragons had benefited well from doing this style and convention of a music video because it allows the audience to see their favourite band up close which would make the audience even more excited and more engaged with what songs they are performing which at the end of the day is what a live performance is meant to be about. Similar to my point previously as the band is there in person it would make the performance more appealing to their audience as they are close to them which any fan of a band would want.
Narrative: A video which tells a story i.e. a chain of events with a beginning, a middle and a end. Below is an example of when a music video uses a narrative.
This is a music video called 'When Im gone' which was performed by a solo artist named Eminem. In this music video Eminem tells a story of his family and how he chose success over them and he shows the struggles that had caused and the problems he faced at home due to him wanting to be successful and not caring about his family. The impact this type of music video would have on a target audience would be a strong and an emotional effect because they know that this could happen to themselves which what makes this music video so good. This music video would benefit Eminem positively because Eminem is basically sharing his experiences through a song which shows that he is a strong character who likes to send a powerful message to his audiences which is why Eminem has become so popular over the years.
Conceptual: Is a broader category encompassing all videos which are neither performance or narrative based. Below is an example of a conceptual type of music video.
This is a music video made by an artist named Tinie Tempah and is called passed out. This is an example of a conceptual video because it doesn't follow a simple narrative and it doenst fetaure a performance itonly follow sthe title of the song which is Pass Out. There recurring segments in this song's lyrics which includes Tinie Tempah saying 'we can do this until we pass out' and other segments where he would end the chorus by saying 'until we hit the ground and pass out'. This both of these lyrics are used to refer to a person falling unconcious or 'passing out' due to excessive partying and is showing the after effects.
Parody: Is an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. Below is an example of a parody of a music video.
This is a parody of the music video Shake It Off by Taylor Swift. This is a music video parody because a random person has created their own version of this song to try and create entertainment for their audiences and make it stand out more. Also, it is done to try and make the music video more engaging to those type of people that may not of liked the first version of the song. So they decide to make a parody version to make it more noticeable and engaging.
Cameo: Is when a music video features a special guest in a celebrity where they appear to try and make their target audience engaged with what the music video is about and to make it more noticeable to other viewers. Below is an example of a Cameo music video.
Cameo: Is when a music video features a special guest in a celebrity where they appear to try and make their target audience engaged with what the music video is about and to make it more noticeable to other viewers. Below is an example of a Cameo music video.
This is a music video of Jay Z performing his song D.O.A. In this video there is a special appeartence of the american basketballer Lebron James. Through having this celebrity int his video it will make the video more remembered as a good music video because it features one of the best athletes of all time in Lebron James. I think that they have Lebron James in this video because they want to make their music group more known and noticed when it comes to producing more songs in the future. Not only Jay-Z but Lebron James reputation would also increase form this music video so it benefits the artist and the special guest in a similar way.
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