Music Video Post #2: Representations & Stereotypes
Stereotypes of rock music videos
- Tend to focus on the performance of the band itself, showcasing the musicality and musicians
- Have low-key lighting to convey a more gritty atmosphere
- Clothing can range from casual to more performance, or fitting of a specific time period
- Some alternative music videos can have extreme costumes and makeup
- May have other extreme elements, like pyro and weapons
Examples
- Fire used in the music video
- Black makeup, black parade suits - band members are also actors
- Showcases the band and singer as well as the background
"Rock Show" by Blink-182 music video
- Extreme fisheye
- Dimly lit environment
- Showcases the band and singer
Rock music is considered gritty and often darker than most pop songs, and alternative rock often seeks to expand these conventions, incorporating experimental elements. In a song like "Creep," we will seek to incorporate both band performance as well as storyline throughout the music video.
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