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.