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?