Assignment Task 2

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DUE 11TH NOVEMBER 2015


TASK 1  : ARTIST PRESENTATION

 

Create a presentation in PowerPoint or on blogger that explains how an artist or band has used  a variety of  styles , conventions and techniques in their music videos. You will  be using a combination of video, images,  text and spoken word to deliver your presentation and get feedback before printing it off and submitting it as an assignment.

 

You should also create a script to help with the spoken delivery of your presentation.

 

You should analyse at least 3 official music videos by your chosen artist or band.

Your presentation can either be shown to the class or to another student using  your blog, who will then leave detailed feedback in the comments.

 

You must demonstrate your understanding of a wide range of styles, conventions and techniques   and how they are used in music videos

 

STYLES                         CONVENTIONS                         TECHNIQUES        

Interpretative               Lyric interpretation                 Cutting to beat 

Narrative                      Extending song’s meaning        Miming/lip-sync

In-concert, as-live         Focus on performer                 Special effects e.g. green screen

Illustrative                     Lighting for mood                    Multi image                                               

Surrealist                       Allusion                                       Camera techniques : shots, angles, 

Pastiche, homage                                                                                         movement          

Parody

Animation

TASK 2 :  STYLES,CONVENTIONS AND TECHNIQUES WORKSHEET

After watching a number of videos and resources and learning appropriate media terminology, answer the following questions in a written worksheet or audio-visual presentation. You can use screen grabs to illustrate your points.

 

A    Briefly define the following conventions of music video in your words and the effect they may have on the audience.

Lyric interpretation

Extending or consolidating song’s meaning

Focus on performer

Lighting for mood

Pace of cuts

 

B     Give an example of a music video which shows the following:

1          special effects such as Chroma key(green screen)

2          Multi-mage( multiple images on screen at once)

3          Cutting to a beat

4          An artist miming and lip-syncing to a playback track

5          Animation

6          Reference to or includes another artist

 C     Briefly define the following styles of music video in your own words and give an example of it being applied in an existing music video.

narrative

impressionist

interpretative

surrealist

pastiche /homage

as-live