Research

We emailed an unsigned artist called "cincere" and wanted to use one of his tracks called my way home, howver we are still waiting for his reply and will also email other artists and the songs we like of theirs so we have several choices.

Coventions of the Genre

What are convetions of the genre?

Well, conventions of the genre is things like, differenty sexes, different locationss, non-realistic things, a story within a music video, special effects, transitions, lip syncing, style, dancing, playing an intrument e.g. Alica keys in Karma, microphone, e.g. Beyonce in Work it out, bright costumes e.g. Lady Gaga in Pokerface and flashing lights e.g. Michael Jackson in Billie Jean.

100 Most Popular Music Videos - Research

THE 100 GREATEST POP VIDEOS

1. Michael Jackson: Thriller
2. Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer
3. A-ha: Take on Me
4. Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody
5. Madonna: Like a Prayer
6. Robbie Williams: Rock DJ
7. Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
8. The Verve: Bittersweet Symphony
9. Madonna: Vogue
10. Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
11. Coldplay: The Scientist
12. Michael & Janet Jackson: Scream
13. Pink Floyd: Another Brick in the Wall
14. Christina Aguilera: Dirrty
15. REM: Everybody Hurts
16. OutKast: Hey Ya
17. Blur: Coffee & TV
18. Beyonce: Crazy in Love
19. Madonna: Material Girl
20. Gorillaz: Clint Eastwood
21. Queen: I Want to Break Free
22. Justin Timberlake: Cry Me a River
23. Britney Spears: ...Baby One More Time
24. Radiohead: No Surprises
25. Madness: Baggy Trousers
26. TLC: Waterfalls
27. David Bowie: Ashes to Ashes
28. Foo Fighters: Learn to Fly
29. Electric Six: Gay Bar
30. Weezer: Buddy Holly
31. Eminem: Stan
32. Chris Isaak: Wicked Game
33. U2: The Sweetest Thing
34. The White Stripes: Fell in Love with a Girl
35. Sinead O'Connor: Nothing Compares 2U
36. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Give It Away
37. Guns N Roses: November Rain
38. Fatboy Slim: Weapon of Choice
39. Pulp: Common People
40. Missy Elliot: Get Ur Freak On
41. The Spice Girls: Wannabe
42. Bjork: It's Oh So Quiet
43. Dire Straits: Money for Nothing
44. Kylie Minogue: Can't Get You Out of My Head
45. Aerosmith: Crazy
46. Adam & the Ants: Prince Charming
47. The Prodigy: Firestarter
48. Johnny Cash: Hurt
49. Jamiroquai: Virtual Insanity
50. Paul Simon: You Can Call Me Al
51. Run DMC & Aerosmith: Walk This Way
52. Massive Attack: Teardrop
53. Wham: Club Tropicana
54. Daft Punk: Around the World
55. Fatboy Slim: Praise You
56. Eminem: Without Me
57. Meatloaf: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
58. The Cure: Close to Me
59. Abba: Knowing Me, Knowing You
60. Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams
61. The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up
62. Blur: Parklife
63. George Michael: Outside
64. Bjork: Human Behaviour
65. Aphex Twin: Windowlicker
66. Bob Dylan: Subterranean Homesick Blues
67. The Beastie Boys: Sabotage
68. Madonna: Ray of Light
69. Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Two Tribes
70. The Police: Every Breath You Take
71. Bjork: All Is Full of Love
72. Robert Palmer: Addicted to Love
73. Basement Jaxx: Where's Your Head At?
74. Wu-Tang Clan: Gravel Pit
75. Duran Duran: Rio
76. The Beatles: Strawberry Fields
77. MC Hammer: U Can't Touch This
78. Godley and Creme: Cry
79. New Order: True Faith
80. Radiohead: Just
81. Ultravox: Vienna
82. 50 Cent: In Da Club
83. Shakespear's Sister: Stay
84. The Boomtown Rats: I Don't Like Mondays
85. Sid Vicious: My Way
86. The Streets: Fit But You Know It
87. Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime
88. Elton John: I Want Love
89. Smashing Pumpkins: Tonight Tonight
90. The Pet Shop Boys: Go West
91. The Specials: Ghost Town
92. Herbie Hancock: Rockit
93. The Rolling Stones: We Love You
94. Bonnie Tyler: Total Eclipse of the Heart
95. The Cardigans: My Favourite Game
96. So Solid Crew: 21 Seconds
97. Cornershop: Brimful of Asha
98. Bronski Beat: Smalltown Boy
99. Supergrass: Pumping on Your Stereo
100. Musical Youth: Pass the Dutchie

Questions-Research

1. What are your three favourite music videos?
-Usher (Yeah)
-Beyonce (If i were a boy)
-Chris Brown (Freeze)

2. Why you like any of them?
-I like Freeze by Chris Brown because its eye catching/colourful and it's fun to watch all the computer generated images. *POST VIDEO*

3. What makes them effective?
-The dance moves are effective because you remember them. Also the bright colours that represnt the music videos.

4. What do you think is the purpose of music videos?
- I think the purpose is to promote the song so people can know more about the artist and also give them a meaning of the song, e.g. sad, happy, party etc.

5. How can a video be judged to be successful?
-I think when a lot of money has been put into a video can make it successful like Scream by Michael Jackson and Jant Jackson. Also, if its fun to watch/catchy, it becomes successful. Furthermore, when songs are also used in films it promotes the artists even more also, how many times its been downloaded online or the artists CD been bought morever determines how successful it is.

6. What factors must be taken into consideration when planning a video?
- I think the money,storylike,where the video will be distributed, the message in the video,target audience, whos in it, making sure it don't affend anyone (don't loose fans, gain them) all needs to be taken into consideration whilst planning a video.

Promo Video

My task is to produce:
- A music 'promo video'
- Up to 5 minutes
- Working on your own or up to four members

I also need to produce:
- A website homepage for the band(piczo)
- A cover for it's relase on DVD
- A magazine advertisement for the DVD
- A critical evaluation
- On a blog
- Including Research and Planning

Choosing Our Music

Research:
We are now going to choose our backing track for our music video. We are going to look on websites like www.unsigned.com which is uncopied right music and www.newgrounds.com