Abstract Video

Samaris - Tibrá





1. The video conforms to common characteristic of the electronic genre.
3. The music and visuals link, as the video is edited to the beat. In addition to this, the music is very 'chill', which is also demonstrated through the video.
4. No 'Star Image' is created, as the artists are not featured in the video.
5. No reference to notions looking.
6. No inter-textual references.

Performance Video 2

Warpaint - Disco//Very - Keep It Healthy





1. The genre does meet some characteristics, as the music video features a performance and a dance routine, common of indie bands and girl bands.
2. The lyrics and visuals do not have a direct relationship with each other.
3. The video edits to the beat, ex. 0.21, 0.27.
4. The artists are given the majority of shots, creating 'Star Image'.
5. No frequent reference to notions looking.
6. No inter-textual references.

Performance Video 1

The Vaccines - Teenage Icon





1. The video features genre characteristics of a rock video which can be seen through live performance in the video.
2. The lyrics do not connect with the visuals.
3. The video has been edited to the beat, ex. 0.47, 0.52.
4. The artists are all given equal screen time, however the vocalist of the band is given the 'Star Image', as he is given many close-up shots.
6. No inter-textual references are made.

Narrative Video 2

Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers





1. The common characteristics of the genre indie pop isn't explored in this video, as pop videos aim to appeal to a general audience instead of sub-cultures, much unlike this video which can be seen as slightly unusual.
2. The music and visuals have a strong relationship, as the video illustrates a woman chasing a man, directly linking to the lyrics "I'll follow you, deep sea baby".
3. The video only edits to the beat on occasion (ex. 1.12,  1.21).
4. The music artist is given a few more close ups than the other person featured in the video, however the two are given very similar screen time. There's a shot of the artist looking directly into the camera at 3.57 which sells the 'Star Image'.
5.  The woman in the video is seen to be fully covered in cloth which desexualises her, however the close up shot of her kissing while looking directly into the camera is quite provocative.
6. There is no inter-textual references.

Narrative Video 1

Soak - B a NoBody





1. Characteristics of the genre (indie) matches the video as it illustrates a very young, somewhat budget video similar to many other indie music videos.
2. Illustrating - "Be just like me", the collection of balloons and the meeting at the end of the video demonstrates the link between the people used in the video, connection the lyrics to the visuals.
3. The video is edited to the beat, with shots occasionally changing with a new beat, (ex. 2.45, 2.54, 3.02).
4.  The 'Star Image' does not have many close up's, the vocalist is given similar screen time to the other people used in the video.
5. The female body isn't treated voyeuristically, and the 'notion of looking' isn't explored.
6. There is no inter-textual references.

Andrew Goodwin's 'Music Video Theory'

1. Genre Characteristics: style and iconography, (e.g. stage performance in metal video, dance routine for boy/girl band).
2. A relationship between the lyrics and the visuals with the visuals illustrating, amplifying or contradicting the lyrics.
3. A relationship between the music and visuals, (e.g. editing to the beat).
4. Multiple close up shots of the artists to create visual style, a 'Star Image' to sell the artist.
5. A frequent reference to notions looking, (screens within screens, mobile phones, billboards and particularly voyeuristic treatment of the female body).
6. Inter-texual references to other media texts may be present, (e.g. films, TV programmes, other music videos etc). Often used in humorous or parody videos.