Thursday, 20 September 2012

Conventions of an Alternative music video


Mise-En-Scene
Casual clothing
smart casual
Odd clothing, the wombats, wetsuits, flippers and masks with oxygen tanks

Cinematography
Most used: 
Close ups
Extreme close ups of insturments
long shots
mid shots
tracks
Establishing shots (vampire weekend,)
Handheld shots

Editing
Fast cuts to look like jolty movements
most videos are amplification

Locations:
Rooms, projections

Narrative
Either narrative involving band or actors
most have some form of live performance in them, even if it is only for a short clip.
Party like narrative - during party or post party


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