Tuesday, 23 November 2010

What Would You Expect in a Music Video?

Conventional...

  • These videos follow a formula
  • The codes are very obvious and well established
  • The codes are typical
  • They adhere to the expectations of the audience

Original...

  • These videos try to suprise or shock the audience
  • They use striking imagery to engage the audience
  • They avoid a formulaic approach

10 Things you would expect from an R&B video..

  • Big/over the top jewellery
  • Hats
  • Ladies (with not a lot on)
  • Muscles
  • Cars
  • Dance routines
  • Designer labels
  • Sunglasses
  • Fade edits/the cheese factor
  • Bedroom - black satin sheets and animal prints
  • Very quick edits in time with the music

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