Research blog: Music Video Conventions

Name of song and genre

This Love by Maroon Five

Pop Rock

Music videos watched

1. This Love by Maroon Five

Cams:

wide shot, 2 and 3 shots, zoom, medium shot, pan, low angle, close ups

Mis-en-scene:

costume, acting, makeup, props, set

Editing:

cross-cutting, action cut

Sound:

all diegetic sound, piano, percussion, guitar, vocals

2.  Thats the way I loved you 

(In addition to the conventions in This Love)

Cams:

Pan, close up, full shot, insert, tracking, medium close up, over the shoulder.

Editing:

Action cut, color and lighting (black and white scenes)

Sound:

All diegetic sound, vocals, drums, bass guitar, electric guitar, banjo, piano, string instrument

Mis-en-scene:

Costume, acting, makeup, props, set

3. Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo

 (In addition to what was seen in This Love and The way I loved you) 

Cams:

Medium close-up, dutch angle, tracking, extreme close-up

Editing:

Cross-cutting, action cut, color and lighting (black and white scenes)

Sound:

Vocals, guitar, piano

Mis-en-scene:

 Lighting/color design, costume, acting, makeup, props, set