Journal

In the first lesson we looked at the codes and convention of music videos and the history of music videos. We watched a number of music video on of them was Queen Bohemian Rhapsody

One of the music video we look at was Bob Dylan music video Subterranean Homesick Blues which was said to be one of the first music video, also was said to one of the first modern music video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ&ob=av2e

The music video Queen Bohemian Rhapsody was the first music video introduce special effects in their music video.

We also talked about camera work and technical codes, such as

camera movement, angles and shots and camera distance need to be analysed in music video.

fast cut montages are common editing in music video.

Another one was Ok Go music video music video This Too Shall Pass, the music video was one of the music video that had no editing in their music video.

We also look that music video that have film references in the music video, such as lady gaga music video for telephone, as they presented the music video as a short film which lasted for 9 mins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVBsypHzF3U&ob=av2e