Music Video Conventions

These are split up in to a number of categories:

1) Camera Angles

• A number of close up shots are important in a music video to concentrate on the instruments
• Crane shots so the camera hovers over the stage
• Low angles showing the band to be dominant
• Long shots to view the whole band
• Pans to pan across the stage

2) Editing and Sound

• Footage is edited to match music
• Jump cuts are used frequently
• Split screen shots
• Chosing to include Diagetic sound
• Changes in volume

3) Mise en scene

• Props - Instruments, merchandise
• Costume - matching costume for band or unique one to make video stand out
• Location - Stage, Streets
• Facial expressions - Makes the video look legit