Music Video Examples

I like this video because unlike a lot of other music videos, it manages to tie a band performance shot with the other parts of the video by having them take place in the same location. There is not really a clear message or meaning, but the movement of the people in the video, their facial expressions and the choice of colour goes with the mood of the song.




This music video carries similar message to the song, in my opinion, which is one that is quite emotional and personal to the artist. However, it is portrayed in a way that is both unique and relatable for the viewer. The lighting adds to the mood, and the acting in it is convincing, which enables the video to look professional (if only the band were acting in it, and they didn't have experience, it might have become amateur looking and slightly comedic to their fans watching). Only the singer from Slipknot, Corey Taylor, is featured in the video, and unlike in all of their other videos, he has dropped the heavily dark and theatrical appearance. This not only provides a shock to the audience, but also allows the video to become more raw and 'intimate' looking.
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These videos rely heavily on styling, costume and make-up to create the mood and help the video be appropriate to the artist.In the first one, for Coma White, there is more of a clear narrative than the second. However, I don't think that this takes away from the effectiveness of the second video - it just leaves it more up for interpretation by the viewer.


Compared to the others I have chosen, this video is very straight forward and relies on an interesting setting. It reminds me of a photograph a little, in it's stillness and how slow the movement is - also in the choice of angles that highlight the shape of the architecture.

Preferred topics for Media A2

My preferred topic would be to make a music video as it would allow us to explore a different media area, other than film. It would also mean that we could be creative when matching visuals to music and creating a mood that fits with our chosen song. If we were to make one, we would have to research into what makes a successful music video, as well as maybe look at the chosen artists previous music videos (or if they don't have any, consider their genre of music) and decide what imagery would be appropriate for the song. My second choice would be to make a short film, because it allows us to use the skills we learnt over the last year and use it in a different area of film. We would have to research into short films, looking at what we like and dislike about particular examples. Also, we would have to think of a subject / meaning / message behind the film, as well as a storyline or some sort. For both briefs, we could use some of the skills we learnt whilst making our film opening. For example, technical skills such as operating the camera, successful editing and use of sound. In addition to these, we would consider other things we learnt such as the importance of planning, choosing the correct cast and consistency in video quality. We would need to use video editing software, such a iMovie and sound editing software such as GarageBand. For the second unit, I would like to do Media and Collective Identity and