10 Things That Make A Good Music Video

• A structured plan• Good narrative • Well-written-script/choreographed • Good quality equipment• Atmospheric lighting (good lighting)• Good Soundtrack• Visually appealing • Creating something relatable – emotions,

etc…• Trying cover songs• Appropriate locations – variety of locations

What features do you expect there to be in a music video?

1. Feature artists/band within.2. Performance.3. Style suits the track or genre of the

track.4. Lip syncing.5. Location is important.6. Some element or structure to it.

Formal ElementsGenre:• Means “type” – a way of categorising

media texts according to their similarities or shared features.

Genres:• Pop • Rock • Pop punk (hybrid) • Metal• Electronic• Alternative• Rap• Hip-Hop• Classical• Jazz• Country

• Country• Folk• Indie• Reggae• R+B• Punk

Hybrid = Combination of two different genres.

How To Recognise A Genre:• Tempo• Vocals• Lyrics• Rhythm• Sound/

instruments.

Conventions• Subject matter• ‘style’ or iconography• Narrative• Lighting/colour• Story/theme• Setting• Costume• Visual style• Performance style• Iconography