1) What is a narrative music video?
It is a music video that tells a story
2) Post a YouTube Video in your Blog post of a good example of a narrative video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lK4cX5xGiQ
3) Why do you think a narrative video was chosen for the song?
Because this allows them to illustrate what they claim they did in the song while also adding in a few more jokes (for example, the karaoke booth).
4) How effective do you think the video is at promoting the artist and song? Why?
I think the video suits the song perfectly and it matches the comedic tone of the song.
5) Is there anything in the video that makes it memorable so that we might remember the song or artist?
There are a few things:
- They defeat a demon with rock
- It takes place in a karaoke booth called a "make your own music video booth"
- Before the song starts, Jack Black tries to convince Kyle that the karaoke booth is an "awesome recording studio".
1) What is a performance music video?
It is a music video that shows the band performing the song
2) Post a YouTube Video in your Blog post of a good example of a narrative video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE
3) Why do you think a performance video was chosen for the song?
It was a popular music video style at the time.
4) How effective do you think the video is at promoting the artist and song? Why?
Despite it being a rather simple music video, I think it still worked for promoting the song as simply having a music video meant they could have it on the music channels.
5) Is there anything in the video that makes it memorable so that we might remember the song or artist?
As it was a rather simple music video, there wasn't much that was memorable. Mostly just the camera angles and Freddie Mercury's performance.
Concept Music Video
1) What is a concept music video?
A music video that is relevant to the song, but on a less obvious level.
2) Post a YouTube Video in your Blog post of a good example of a narrative video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-ARuoSFflc
3) Why do you think a concept video was chosen for the song?
Because of the nature of a concept music video, people talk about it more and more people find out about the song.
4) How effective do you think the video is at promoting the artist and song? Why?
As it featured some new techniques, I'd say it probably helped it stand out from other music videos at the time. This would have made the video and the song more memorable and helped promote the song and band as a result.
5) Is there anything in the video that makes it memorable so that we might remember the song or artist?
The editing is notable because what they did was new at the time. The lighting and positioning of the band so they you could just partly see their heads.
Some really good points Tony. Especially, "Despite it being a rather simple music video, I think it still worked for promoting the song as simply having a music video meant they could have it on the music channels". Have a go at answering the concept questions too.
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