history of form

Alternative Rock Music Videos

CONVENTIONS OF FORM

• The singer (occasionally someone featuring)

• The song

• Lip syncing

• Editing to the pace of a song

• Performance

• Storyline

• Good location/ a variety of exciting locations

• A storyline that fits with the song

• Usually have the theme of love

• A mixture of costumes, backgrounds, props & make-up

• Good visual effects and editing

CONVENTIONS OF A MUSIC

VIDEO

• Maybe more than one person featuring to develop the storyline

• Lots of different colors used, instead of dull ones

• Live footage from shows

• Special effects [such as blurring, slow motion and flashbacks]

• Different clothing, make-up and props which stand out

CONVENTIONS OF MUSIC VIDEOS

WHICH I LIKE

• Dark clothing

• Usually a strong storyline

• Lip-syncing some element of performance

• A range of different locations (usually like a normal place, like a street,

abandoned place)

• More than one artist/performer included within the music video

• Conventionally males are singing

• Woman are included in the storyline

• Dramatic editing to fit with the pace of the song

CONVENTIONS OF ALTERNATIVE

ROCK MUSIC VIDEOS