Specific Knowledge of Music Videos

Location depends on the genre:

·        Rock- dark, abandoned place, graffiti

·        Folk- countryside, farm, church

·        Pop music- street, open place, beach, food place. E.g. Miley Cyrus, Malibu 

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Reggae- small rooms, places with less people

·        Rap- streets, abandoned places. E.g. Bounce Back, Big Sean

Target audiences also depends on genre:

·        Rock- ‘gothic’ type, male and female, younger audience 16-25

·        Folk- older audience, mixed men and women, 28-60

·        Pop- mixed gender, younger teenage audience 14-26

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Reggae- ‘Rasta’ men, Jamaican typically

·        Rap- mainly male, younger audience 16-30

Images found in videos, such as props and mise en scene:

·        Rock- heavy metal props, electric guitar, dark setting

·        Folk- acoustic guitar, happy and brighter scenery

·        Pop- lots of props, mainstream trends in that current time

·        Reggae- use of marijuana, Jamaican flag and colours

·        Rap- caps, tracksuits, roaming streets

   

      By doing this piece of work, it allowed me to gain more specific knowledge within the different areas. Meaning I am able to consider these as they specify to the different genres.