Music Video Research

What makes a good music video?

A good music video, in my opinion, is one that uses reliant mise-en-scene to create the iconography of the music video as well a suitable location that fits the this. When making a music video it helps to have either a narrative or abstract performance with suitable editing to the track beat. Most music videos have a trend or a role model for the audience to look up to. This can help appeal a young target audience for your music video because at that age they often look up to older generation.

What are the main conventions form a music video?

Most music videos include conventions such as a performance element, for example most bands tend to have the band playing during the music video. Where as some music videos can have a narrative performance and not relate to the music lyrics of the song. However on the other hand, some music videos interpret the lyrics into the music video. And in some music videos have an abstract element and not be esociated with the music. Conventionally most music videos have lip syncing along to the song as well as relvant probs, costume and other mise-en-scene elements.