History of Music Videos

Learning comment: From this task, i have learnt the key conventions of music videos throughout history - even from their early establishment in the 20th century. One thing that was very useful upon the completion of this task was that it was easy to identify key conventions such as fast paced editing and a variety of camera shots. From this, I have found that these conventions are key to an effective and engaging music video. As a result, this piece of research ensured that my narrative in my own music video will now be displayed in a clear and straightforward manner. In addition, I also noticed that a range of camera shots are used in almost every music video. This reinforces the fast paced nature of videos - keeping the viewers engaged in the video. Subsequently, it is important that my own music video can follow a similar pattern by using a range of camera shots and angles.