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History of the Music VideoHistory of the Music Video In 1911 Alexander Scriabin wrote his In 1911 Alexander Scriabin wrote his
symphony symphony Prometheus -- Poem of FirePrometheus -- Poem of Fire for orchestra and "light organ".for orchestra and "light organ".
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The Music Video Synaesthesia is the neurological
mixing of the senses. A synaesthete may, for example, hear colors, see sounds, and taste tactile sensations.
That means, the perception of one stimulus evokes a second perception. Synaesthesia is a common effect of some hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD or mescaline.
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designed by Wolfgang Köhler, people are asked to choose which of these shapes is named Booba and which is named Kiki.
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95% to 98% of people choose Kiki for the orange angular shape and Booba for the purple rounded Booba for the purple rounded shapeshape.
There is a definitive relationship between sounds and the sights you see.
History of the Music VideoHistory of the Music Video Sergei Eisenstein's 1938 film Sergei Eisenstein's 1938 film
““Alexander Nevsky”Alexander Nevsky”, which features , which features extended scenes of battles extended scenes of battles choreographed to a score by Serge choreographed to a score by Serge Prokofiev, was influenced by Vertov's Prokofiev, was influenced by Vertov's work and it set new standards for the work and it set new standards for the use of music in film and has been use of music in film and has been described as described as the first music videothe first music video..
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Sergei Eisenstein's 1938 film Sergei Eisenstein's 1938 film ““Alexander Nevsky”Alexander Nevsky”..
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Another early form of music video were one-Another early form of music video were one-song films called "song films called "SoundiesSoundies" made in the " made in the 1940s for the Panoram visual jukebox. 1940s for the Panoram visual jukebox.
These were short films of musical selections, These were short films of musical selections, usually just a band on a movie-set usually just a band on a movie-set bandstand, made for playing. bandstand, made for playing.
Thousands of Soundies were made, mostly Thousands of Soundies were made, mostly of jazz musicians, but also torch singers, of jazz musicians, but also torch singers, comedians, and dancers.comedians, and dancers.
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The The PanoramPanoram visual jukebox visual jukebox
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History of the Music VideoHistory of the Music Video In 1956, Tony Bennett was filmed In 1956, Tony Bennett was filmed
walking along The Serpentine in Hyde walking along The Serpentine in Hyde Park, London as his recording of Park, London as his recording of ""Stranger in ParadiseStranger in Paradise" played; this film " played; this film was distributed to and played by UK was distributed to and played by UK and US television stations, leading and US television stations, leading Bennett to later claim he made the Bennett to later claim he made the first music video.first music video.
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The Hollywood Musical The Hollywood Musical (General Audiences)(General Audiences)
What do the following have in What do the following have in common with the modern common with the modern music video?music video?
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Classic MusicalsClassic Musicals The Jazz SingerThe Jazz Singer Singing In the RainSinging In the Rain The Wizard Of OzThe Wizard Of Oz The Sound Of MusicThe Sound Of Music West Side StoryWest Side Story
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Modern Techniques from Modern Techniques from classic music videos.classic music videos.
A) A CLICK TRACKA) A CLICK TRACK
B) LIP SYNCINGB) LIP SYNCINGC) CHOREOGRAPHYD) LIGHTING EFFECTS
A Hard Day's Night (1964)A Hard Day's Night (1964) The film is a mockumentary written by The film is a mockumentary written by
Alun Owen and starring The Beatles during Alun Owen and starring The Beatles during the height of Beatlemania. the height of Beatlemania.
By the time The Beatles stopped By the time The Beatles stopped touring in late 1966 their films, like touring in late 1966 their films, like their recordingstheir recordings, were becoming , were becoming increasingly sophisticated, and they now increasingly sophisticated, and they now used these films to, in effect, tour for used these films to, in effect, tour for them.them.
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A Hard Day's Night (1964)A Hard Day's Night (1964)
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The Beatles took the genre to new The Beatles took the genre to new heights with their groundbreaking heights with their groundbreaking films for "Strawberry Fields Forever" films for "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane", made in early and "Penny Lane", made in early 1967…1967…
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"Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane”Lane”
……which used techniques borrowed from which used techniques borrowed from underground and avant garde film, such asunderground and avant garde film, such as
reversed film effects dramatic lighting unusual camera angles rhythmic editing
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"Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane”"Penny Lane”
Created at the height of the Created at the height of the psychedelic music period, these two psychedelic music period, these two landmark films are among the very landmark films are among the very first purpose-made concept videos first purpose-made concept videos that attempt to that attempt to "illustrate""illustrate" the song the song in an artful manner, rather than just in an artful manner, rather than just creating a film of an idealized creating a film of an idealized performance.performance.
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during this time include the promotional films made by The Doors. The group had a strong interest in film, since both lead singer Jim Morrison and keyboard player Ray Manzarek had met while studying film at UCLA.
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The Doors also directed a superb promotional clip for their controversial 1968 anti-war single “ The Unknown Soldier “, in which the group stage a mock execution by firing squad.
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How MUSICAL FILMS became How MUSICAL FILMS became MUSIC VIDEOS MUSIC VIDEOS
(Targeted Audiences)(Targeted Audiences)
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The various concert films that were made The various concert films that were made during the early Seventies, most notably during the early Seventies, most notably Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs And Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs And EnglishmenEnglishmen (1971) (1971) and particularly Pink and particularly Pink Floyd's groundbreakingFloyd's groundbreaking Live At PompeiiLive At Pompeii (1972) and (1972) and WoodstockWoodstock (1969) (1969) concert concert film, which featured sophisticated rhythmic film, which featured sophisticated rhythmic cross-cutting.cross-cutting.
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WoodstockWoodstock (1969) (1969) Show clipShow clip
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Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs And Englishmen (1971)Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs And Englishmen (1971) Show clipShow clip
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Pink Floyd's Pink Floyd's Live At Pompeii (1972)Live At Pompeii (1972)
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Show clipShow clip
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The Who’s Tommy (1975)The Who’s Tommy (1975) Show clipShow clip
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Song Remains the Same (1976)Song Remains the Same (1976)
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Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts (1978)Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts (1978)
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Pink Floyd: The Wall (1981)Pink Floyd: The Wall (1981) Show clipShow clip
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The first promo clip to combine all the elements of the modern music video is David Bowie's promotional clip for the song The Jean Genie, which was released as single in late 1972 at the height of Bowie's Ziggy Stardust period.
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The Jean Genie (1972)The Jean Genie (1972)
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Filmed and directed by renowned photographer Mick Rock, this genre-defining four-minute film was produced for less than $350, shot in one day in San Francisco on 28th October 1972, and edited in less than two days.
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Pre-MTV music showsPre-MTV music shows The Monkees The Monkees American BandstandAmerican Bandstand SoulTrainSoulTrain
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The Midnight SpecialThe Midnight Special was a musical was a musical television series that ran from 1972 until television series that ran from 1972 until 1983 on the NBC. It aired on Friday nights 1983 on the NBC. It aired on Friday nights from 1:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. The program from 1:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. The program featured over 1,200 performers during its featured over 1,200 performers during its run. Some notable guest stars and hosts run. Some notable guest stars and hosts included:included:
Andy Kaufman, Tina Turner, Richard Pryor, Andy Kaufman, Tina Turner, Richard Pryor, Slim Whitman and Donna SummerSlim Whitman and Donna Summer..
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Don Kirshner's Rock ConcertDon Kirshner's Rock Concert mixing concert footage with clips mixing concert footage with clips incorporating camera tricks, special incorporating camera tricks, special effects, and dramatizations of song effects, and dramatizations of song lyricslyrics.
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The USA Cable Network program Night Flight was one of the first American programs to showcase these videos as an art form. Premiering in June 1981, Night Flight predated MTV's launch by two months.
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Because of the distance, bands would not travel or visit Australia frequently, so in the 1970s-1980s Australian TV pop show Countdown were important precursors to MTV.
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In 1980, New Zealand group Split Enz had major success with the single "I Got You" and the album True Colours, and later that year they became one of the first bands in the world to produce a complete set of music videos for each song on the album and to market these on video cassette -- the so-called video album.
This was followed a year later by the first American video
album, The Completion Backwards principle by The Tubes.
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Music videos find a home on cable.
MTV: 8/1/1981
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The first music video…
The Buggles: Video Killed the Radio Star
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Concept Videos & Video ICONS: MICHAEL JACKSON (Michael breaks the color barrier, Thriller & Captain EO) & MADONNA to MISSY ELLIOT
Show Clip: Thriller (11:00)
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Concept Videos & Video ICONS: MICHAEL JACKSON - Captain EO
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Concept Videos & Video ICONS: MICHEAL JACKSON - Captain EO
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U2: Rock-n-Roll embraces the video (lip syncing). Start of the musical migration towards MTV
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AEROSMITH brings hip hop to MTV via RUN-DMC
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HIP HOP wants in…
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YO MTV RAPS
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Viacom owns Showtime, Nickelodeon, MTV and BET on cable
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SUPERSTAR DIRECTORS: MTV gives credit where credit is due.
THE BIG BUDGET 90's
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Mark Romanek
Audioslave (3:56) Jay-Z (3:41) unrated/uncensored
version
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Michel Gondry
Lucas (3:57) “1-take video” The White Stripes (3:43)
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Spike Jones
Fatboy Slim, Weapons of Choice (3:52)
B.I.G. (4:21)
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Hype Williams
Busta Rhymes, My Eyes (3:31)
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MV directors to Feature Film Directors:
David Fincher McG Michael Bay Antwon Fuqua F Gary Gray Tim Story
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