music video: inroduction

1) What is the purpose of a music video?

the purpose of a music video is to promote the song and attract a wider audience


2) How has the digital age changed the production and distribution of music videos?


It has changed it drastically because music videos mainly used to be shown on TV to promote their songs but now we can watch music videos through social media and we can watch it any time we want due to the fact that we have smartphones etc

3) Which three major record labels are behind VEVO? What is VEVO and why was it created?


The three major record labels are Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. VEVO is a place where you can put up your music videos so people can watch them.

4) What are the key conventions of a music video?


Some of the key conventions in a music video is the fact that there is usually a narrative or performance in the video. The artists is usually lip Syncing with the song they produced.

5) How can narrative be used in music video? Give an example of a music video that uses a narrative.



Narrative can be used to tell a story in the movie. It usually follows Todorov's theory of equilibrium. 

6) What examples are provided in the factsheet for intertextuality in music videos?

Blink 182 All The Small Things  makes references to the Back Street Boys I Want It That Way  and Christina Aguilera Genie In A Bottle by replicating scenes that were in their music videos.

7) Why do audiences enjoy intertextual references in media products?


Because it makes them feel intelligent as they are able to understand the intertextual reference which is an audience pleasure.

8) Read the music video example analysis on page 3 of the factsheet. Select a music video of your own choice and write your own analysis using the following headings:




  • Conventions (movement/narrative/artist) - Drake is a popular artists who is giving back to the less fortunate
  • Intertextuality- It refers to homeless people and people in need
  • Audience - 12-30 as drake has a  young fan base 

9) Watch the video for Ice Cube's It Was A Good Day (1993). How did this video set the conventions for later hip-hop music videos?

 

The setting we see in current hip hop music videos tend to be set in the urban areas. We also see where the artist grew up in the video which set up conventions for later hip hops music videos. Also, we see that the video is associated with gang culture as we can see guns in the music video etc.


10) How important do you think music videos are in the marketing and promotion of music artists in 2018? Are music videos essential to a band or artist's success?

I think that music videos are very important in promoting the music that the artists create as it gives meaning to the song. However, because we are in 2018, we usually find out about music through social media and we can instantly find the song on Spotify or Apple music etc very easily where it doesn't show the music videos 

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