Research blog: Music Video Conventions

 

This is America by Childish Gambino

CAMS

·         Wide shot

·         Medium shot

·         Pan

·         Tracking shot

·         Close up

·         High angle

·         Eye Level

·         Tilt

·         Long shot

Sounds

·         Non-diegetic

·         Diegetic

·         Sounding bridge

·         Sound Motif

CLAMPS

·         Guns

·         Warehouse

·         Dark lighting

·         School Uniform

·         Erratic acting

Editing

·         Action Match

·         Fade in

·         Fade out

 

She Knows by J. Cole

CAMS

·          Two shot

·         Reverse shot

·         Eye Level

·         Medium close up

·         Pan

·         Tracking shot

·         Close up

·         Establishing shot

·         Wide shot

·         Medium shot

·         Over the shoulder shot

Sounds

·         Dialogue

·         Diegetic

·         Non-diegetic (the song itself)

·         Ambient sounds

·         Sound bridge

·         Sound Motif

CLAMPS

·         Skateboards

·         Backpacks

·         Alcoholic beverage

·         Cigarettes

·         Empty pool

·         Main character’s house/neighborhood

·         Angry, shocked, scared, happy, tense/uncomfortable (acting)  

Editing

N/A

 

Alright by Kendrick Lamar

CAMS

·         Wide shot

·         Low angle

·         Pan 

·         Long shot

·         Tracking shot

·         Aerial shot

·         Medium close up

·         Close up

·         Zoom

·         Tilt

·         Two shot

Sounds

·         Diegetic sound

·         Sound motif

CLAMPS

·         Cars

·         Money

·         Aggressive, ecstatic acting

Editing

N/A

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