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Summary
Common Conventions in Music Video
- Usually a combination of two of Goodwin’s theory (Narrative, Performance and Concept)
- If performance based there is usually lip-syncing
- Close-ups of instruments
- Faster passed editing compared to other media texts, unless deciding to go against the convention
- High key lighting glamorises the vocalist however low key lighting is used but tends to be for sub genres
- Use of stereotypes, easy to communicate with audience
- Shot variation, particularly close-ups
- Non-diegetic into, outro or breaking into the song
Music Video Common Conventions used:
- Goodwin’s theory: Narrative and performance
- Close-ups of instruments
- Fast passed editing
- Shot variation
- Non-diegetic intro
Genre Conventions:
- Fast passed editing
- Special effects
- Links to religion
- Focus on the lead vocalist
- Lip-syncing
Genre Conventions used:
- Fast passed editing
- Special effects
- Focus on the lead vocalist
Convention of Digipak
- Links between the front and back
panel and a link between each of the inside panels- Sticker
- Back panel containing songs that are included on the CD
- Colour scheme
- Barcode
- Leaflet
- Name of artist and album title
- Copyright information
- Websites for the record label and band
- Catalogue number on spine
Digipak conventions used:
- Links between the front and back panel and a link between each of the inside panels
- Sticker
- Back panel containing songs that are included on the CD
- Colour scheme
- Barcode
- Leaflet
- Name of artist and album title
- Copyright information
- Websites for the record label and band
Conventions of a magazine advert:
- Artist’s name- Album name
- Tour dates
- Where to find the band – Facebook, Twitter, MySpace etc, also record label’s website as well as band’s own website.
-Date of release (if not already)
Magazine Advert conventions used
- Artist’s name- Album name
- Tour dates
- Where to find the band
- Date of release
examples (specific) are key rich, ditto pics/clips to illustrate your points
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