Codes and Conventions for music videos .

The codes and conventions of a music video.

1. Music Video Production C&C The codes and conventions of rock artists' music videos

2. Various categories for videos Mise-en-scene: Outfit Location Lighting Sound: Music Additional sound Camera Editing Performance

3. Mise-en-scene Typically wearing dark outfits and heavy eye make-up Typically set in urban areas or more dingy locations Low lighting to fit mood Piercings Simplistic setting to keep focus on music and artists Artist are usually playing their instruments

4. Sound If it's narrative, dialogue could be added Added cheers from crowd (occasionally) Usually no additional sound

5. Camera Plenty of close-ups/extreme close-ups Instruments Faces Wide shots to show audience/location POV shots (occasionally) Variety in angles

6. Editing Depends on type of rock song Plenty of jumps and cuts Use of montages Fast fast editing for fast songs Slower paced editing with cross dissolve editing between clips for slower songs

7. Performance Over the top expressions Lots of over-the-top movement Head bobbing? Use body language to express emotions

8. Convergence Should be promoting the artist Use their  theming to promote them Add links at the end Use their beliefs/interests