Music Video Practise Question
Explain one way in which music videos use media language to differ from each other. Refer to one example of contrasting media language in 2 music videos you have studied to support your answer.
The music video's use media language such as the characters, camera angles and colour to fit the meaning of the song. sk8er boi and Teenage dirtbag both have similarities and differences. In sk8er boi they are stereotyping the clothes they wear they are roughly all the same. In sk8er boi they use different narratives to refer to skaters in the music video, such as bmx and skating in abandoned buildings, which uses a low angle shot.They have a birds eye view angle, jumping up and down on the car, to add effect of the singer that is underneath the camera.
In teenage dirtbag, they use low angle shots to get an effect from a character in the music video. an example of this is when they used a low angle shot to make the scene feel threatening. Teenage dirtbag is a stereotypical life of a kid who likes a girl but never gets noticed. in the music video they use a high school
The similarities between both sk8er boi and teenage dirtbag is that they both show scenes of the band/ singer singing. They both use a rang of shot types and angles. they both have a shot where there both in a street.
the differences between both sk8er boi and teenage dirtbag is they are set in different places sk8er boi is set in a abandoned building whereas teenage dirtbag is set in a high school.
LEVEL 3 ANSWER
Music videos use media language such as the use of colour to create different effects to fit the meaning of the song and the musicians image. uptown funk and if i were a boy use very different post production techniques. If i were a boy has been de-saturated in the editing process to create a monochrome effect. this effects helps to reinforce serious narrative that is being explored. in contrast uptown funk has a highly saturated look where colours have emphasised in post production to create a more vibrant look that fits with the up-beat fun song.
EXAMINER COMMENTARY
2 marks would be given for the opening sentence which explains how music videos use media language to differ from each other. 2 marks would be given for the following sentences which exemplify different use of media language in 2 videos. 4 marks
The music video's use media language such as the characters, camera angles and colour to fit the meaning of the song. sk8er boi and Teenage dirtbag both have similarities and differences. In sk8er boi they are stereotyping the clothes they wear they are roughly all the same. In sk8er boi they use different narratives to refer to skaters in the music video, such as bmx and skating in abandoned buildings, which uses a low angle shot.They have a birds eye view angle, jumping up and down on the car, to add effect of the singer that is underneath the camera.
In teenage dirtbag, they use low angle shots to get an effect from a character in the music video. an example of this is when they used a low angle shot to make the scene feel threatening. Teenage dirtbag is a stereotypical life of a kid who likes a girl but never gets noticed. in the music video they use a high school
The similarities between both sk8er boi and teenage dirtbag is that they both show scenes of the band/ singer singing. They both use a rang of shot types and angles. they both have a shot where there both in a street.
the differences between both sk8er boi and teenage dirtbag is they are set in different places sk8er boi is set in a abandoned building whereas teenage dirtbag is set in a high school.
LEVEL 3 ANSWER
Music videos use media language such as the use of colour to create different effects to fit the meaning of the song and the musicians image. uptown funk and if i were a boy use very different post production techniques. If i were a boy has been de-saturated in the editing process to create a monochrome effect. this effects helps to reinforce serious narrative that is being explored. in contrast uptown funk has a highly saturated look where colours have emphasised in post production to create a more vibrant look that fits with the up-beat fun song.
EXAMINER COMMENTARY
2 marks would be given for the opening sentence which explains how music videos use media language to differ from each other. 2 marks would be given for the following sentences which exemplify different use of media language in 2 videos. 4 marks
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