Download - Goodwin’s theory music videos
Music videos always relate to the genre and genre
characteristics(such as stage performance in metal
songs)
Foo fighters- the pretender
This Music video is a good example of this due to its demonstration of the rock genre. The abandoned warehouse acts as a stage for their performance and the bold red back wall has various connotations such as danger and anger which relate to rock genre
There is a relation between lyrics and visuals
Noah and the whale- 5 years from now
This music video is a good example of the relation between lyrics and visual, which is visible in the still to the left as the lyrics state “sun, sun, sun” which is written at the bottom of the screen in a yellow font that matches the scouts outfits- essentially connoting sun.
At the bottom of everything- Bright eyes
Again this is another good example of the relation of lyrics and visual as the lyrics narrate the story of a plane crash and in the video this is evident as a cut out plane effectively crashes.
There is a relation between music and visual
Bruno Mars- Lazy song
In this particular music video, Bruno Mars has created a relation between music and visuals through their “head bopping” and
dance to the beat of the music.
Close ups of the artist and the artists may develop a motif which re-appear across their
work
The white stripes- seven nation army
The use of red, white and black has become a motif or signature through-out the music videos of The White stripes
A frequent reference to the notion of looking and a
voyeuristic treatment of the female body
John mayer- clarity
This music video features a young girl looking through binoculars by the sea, the camera cuts to various “sea-side” shots allowing the audience to see how the little girl sees.
Kanye West- Gold Digger
This music video frequently shows voyeuristic treatment of the female body as a women are displayed in lingerie, with provocative, suggestive positions and gestures