Wednesday 30 September 2015

What makes a good student music video?


A good student music video should have the highest standards of each area involved in making a music video such as contents and construction. a good student music video should include a variety of elements from the different areas such as narrative and editing.  A good student music video includes a strong narrative that relates to or tells a story from the lyrics, the narrative has to give the song meaning and therefore make it appeal to target audiences. Student music videos need to ensure that the video matches the genre of the song and that they appeal to the correct target audience for the songs genre. As well as narrative, sections of live performance  and thematic and symbolic concepts should be involved to make sure a student music video is good.

In terms of construction, a controlled use of the camera with a detailed attention to framing and a mixture of shot sizes and types should also be included to make a good top mark student music video. Editing of the music video should use a selection of effects and shot transitions appropriate to the music video, the song and their genres. Editing should be used to help the narrative flow smoothly and create a meaning that is apparent to the audience. All construction techniques and elements should be high quality and professional such as the stability of the camera and the clarity of the sound and recording.






An example of a good student music video is as below:





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