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Allan contends that one can group music videos according to ''types of expression'' -- separate from genres based on content. That is, genres such a rock, pop, rap, country and R&B are the most common way of grouping music videos, but cutting across those genres are certain expressive forms. Allan lists four of them: | Allan contends that one can group music videos according to ''types of expression'' -- separate from genres based on content. That is, genres such a rock, pop, rap, country and R&B are the most common way of grouping music videos, but cutting across those genres are certain expressive forms. Allan lists four of them: | ||
− | #Performance - '''Group 4''' | + | #Performance - '''Group 4''' |
− | #Narrative - '''Group 1''' | + | #Narrative - '''Group 1''' |
− | #Nonnarrative - '''Group 2''' | + | #Nonnarrative - '''Group 2''' |
− | #Graphic - '''Group 3''' | + | #Graphic - '''Group 3''' |
Each group should be prepared to explain the characteristics of their "type of expression" to the class, and choose one video that exemplifies it. (The video must be available online: YouTube, mtv.com, Yahoo Music, etc.) | Each group should be prepared to explain the characteristics of their "type of expression" to the class, and choose one video that exemplifies it. (The video must be available online: YouTube, mtv.com, Yahoo Music, etc.) | ||
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#List four ways that the Replacements' ''Left of the Dial'' breaks the conventions of the music video. Be as specific as possible and draw examples from the video. | #List four ways that the Replacements' ''Left of the Dial'' breaks the conventions of the music video. Be as specific as possible and draw examples from the video. | ||
#List the five principal antecedents of (or influences on) music television and explain the ''specific'' aspects they contributed to music TV. | #List the five principal antecedents of (or influences on) music television and explain the ''specific'' aspects they contributed to music TV. | ||
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#While discussing "The Sound of Video," Allan discusses the mix of music and nonmusical elements in music video. | #While discussing "The Sound of Video," Allan discusses the mix of music and nonmusical elements in music video. | ||
#*Aside from genres and types of expression, what generally characterizes the ''music'' presented in music videos? | #*Aside from genres and types of expression, what generally characterizes the ''music'' presented in music videos? | ||
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==Sample analyses== | ==Sample analyses== | ||
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knII3S0MZtY Tom Waits - "Hold On"; on YouTube], [http://www.mtv.com/videos/tom-waits/100413/hold-on.jhtml#artist=943 on MTV.com] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knII3S0MZtY Tom Waits - "Hold On"; on YouTube], [http://www.mtv.com/videos/tom-waits/100413/hold-on.jhtml#artist=943 on MTV.com] | ||
*[http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?vid=46988 Los Lobos - "Kiko and the Lavender Moon"] (directed by Ondrej Rudavsky, 1992) | *[http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?vid=46988 Los Lobos - "Kiko and the Lavender Moon"] (directed by Ondrej Rudavsky, 1992) |
Revision as of 15:58, 25 November 2013
Types of expression
Allan contends that one can group music videos according to types of expression -- separate from genres based on content. That is, genres such a rock, pop, rap, country and R&B are the most common way of grouping music videos, but cutting across those genres are certain expressive forms. Allan lists four of them:
- Performance - Group 4
- Narrative - Group 1
- Nonnarrative - Group 2
- Graphic - Group 3
Each group should be prepared to explain the characteristics of their "type of expression" to the class, and choose one video that exemplifies it. (The video must be available online: YouTube, mtv.com, Yahoo Music, etc.)
All groups
- List four ways that the Replacements' Left of the Dial breaks the conventions of the music video. Be as specific as possible and draw examples from the video.
- List the five principal antecedents of (or influences on) music television and explain the specific aspects they contributed to music TV.
- While discussing "The Sound of Video," Allan discusses the mix of music and nonmusical elements in music video.
- Aside from genres and types of expression, what generally characterizes the music presented in music videos?
- How can nonmusical elements be used?
Sample analyses
- 2012 Video Music Awards
- Tom Waits - "Hold On"; on YouTube, on MTV.com
- Los Lobos - "Kiko and the Lavender Moon" (directed by Ondrej Rudavsky, 1992)
- Kina Grannis - "In Your Arms" (directed by Greg Jardin, 2011)
- Raphael Saadiq - "Movin' Down The Line (Don't You Go Away)" (2011)
- How do these videos use the types of expression discussed above? Is one type dominant?
- Do they fit the generalizations about the sound of video that Allan specifies?
Sample production
Each group should choose one well-known song and pretend they're video producers. Design three videos for that song that use the narrative, nonnarrative and graphic types of expression; but do not use the same concept that the real music video used. You may divide your group into sub-groups to work on these videos. And you may want to storyboard your video.
Bibliography
- Butler, Jeremy G. Television: Critical Methods and Applications. New York: Routledge, 2012.