Little bits of analysis - Music videos

The Buggles – Video killed the radio star (1979)

Genre – Pop

Audience – All

Lyrics – Relating to relationships

Camera – Zooming on to instruments and televisions

Mise en scene – Futuristic clothing, white setting with three pianos,

Editing – Quite a lot of shots

Dire Straits – Money for nothing (1985)

Genre – Rock: Often shows band performing

Audience – Males

Lyrics – Lyrics relating to visuals

Camera – Mix between long shots and close ups

Mise en scene – Neon lighting and clothing, 80’s standard clothing when performing

Effects – Cartoon effects

Editing – A lot of transitions, framing shots

Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982)

Genre – Pop

Audience – Getting a wider audience instead of children and teens as his fan base due to Michael Jackson starting off in Jackson 5 as a small boy

Lyrics – The lyrics relates to the zombie atmosphere

Mise en scene – (Film bit: 80s standard clothes, dark at night, in woods) Music – Smoke/fog, dark, red leather clothes, grave yard, zombies – effects with their make up and blood.

Effects – Smoke effects

Editing – Film style, 4 minutes before music even starts