Research blog: Music Video Conventions

Hey Michi nation, welcome back to your favorite blog! Today i'm presenting my research helping me conduct the best music video possible. 

Best Part, Daniel Caesar & H.E.R (R&B)

CAMS- 

• Establishing shot
• Tracking shot 
• Zoom
• Wide shot 
• Long shot
• Pan shot 
• Medium close shot

Editing- 

• Split screen

Sound-

• Non-diegetic sound 
• Sound Motif

Mis-en-scene- 

• Costume - (Guy: sweater, sweat pants) (Girl: beach dress)
• Lighting - (Left side - daytime, light) (Right side- sunset, dark)

Sober by Childish Gambino (Hip-Hop/Rap)

CAMS- 

• High angle 
• Long shot
• Medium close up shot
• Two person shot 
• Over the shoulder shot 
• Pan shot
• Medium shot
• Wide shot
• zoom in 

Editing- 

• Insert shot
• Shot/reverse shot 
• Cuteaway 

Sound-

• Non-diegetic sound 
• Sound motif 

Mis-en-scene- 

• Costume: (Guy: pants, white shirt, cardigan & sneakers) (Girl: varsity jacket, leggings, shirt, sneakers, & accessories) 
• Props: Soda bottle, phone, egg & paper
• Lightning / color design: Multiple lightning depending on the scene & warm colors for the whole music video
• Set: Cafeteria - like restaurant 
• Acting: (Girl: uninterested until end) (Guy: interpreting the song the whole time)

Sweater Weather by The Neighborhood (Indie Rock) 

CAMS-

• Establishing shot
• High angle
• Low angle
• Reverse shot 
• Tracking shot 
• Two person shot
• Medium closeup shot
• Wide shot 
• Zoom in

Editing - 

• Crosscutting

Sound - 

• Sound motif 
• Non - diegetic sound

Mis-en-scene 

• Costume: (guys: leather jackets, white tank tops, white t-shirts, black pants, black shoes) (girls: black boots, black knee high socks, short sleeve dress with lace button down) 
• Props: cigarettes, cars, table, clock, guitar, spray paint
• Lighting / color design: black and white
• Set: multiple sets; house, driving around in a car, at a pier located at a beach, in a living room
• Acting: they're cruising around and one of the guys is with a girl