Task 2- Styles, Conventions & Techniques of Music-Videos

In today’s lesson, the key question was ‘What is the Difference between Describing and Explaining?’

We concluded that;      Describe- To give an account of

                                    Explain- Give reasons or justification

We also started on Task 2 which is to present the Styles, Conventions and Techniques of music videos which is to be demonstrated in the form of a Glossary. I must comprehensively explain the Styles, Conventions and Techniques of Music- Videos with elucidated examples and consistent use of media terminology.

Styles include; Genre- Specific, In- concert and ‘as live’ footage, Animation, Interpretative, Narrative, Pastiche/Parody, Referencing/Homage.

Conventions include; Lyrical Interpretation, Extending/Consolidating, Allusion, Link to other Artists

Techniques include; Effects, Miming and Lip-synch, Camera movement/angles, Chroma Key