Conventions Research

I have chosen to do a music promo video and i will do a digipak for the album's release with a magazine advertisement for the digipak.

I have started to research into the conventions of a music video. I have done this so i know what kind of shots to include in my music video in order to make it sucessful.

Camerawork:

-Wide Shot. A wide shot is usully used to show the location of where the music video is being filmed. It is also used to show the band/artist. It is used to link the band/artist to the surroundings and show their emotions.

-Close up. A close up is used to show the artists feelings and emotions. It is also used sometimes to show the instrument the artist is playing and make them seem powerful and edgy.

-Low Angle Shot. A low angle shot is used to symbolise a lack of power on the artist/band and  make them look vulrenable.

-High Angle Shot. Opposite to a low angle shot, a high angle shot is usually