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Music Video Conventions - Coggle Diagram
Music Video Conventions
INDONESIAN
Mise-en-scene
CULTURAL SETTINGS which includes traditional clothing or rural village settings to highlight heritage
MODERN EVERYDAY SETTINGS set in cafes, schools, homes or urban environments for relatability
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Camera
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Use of DRONES to showcase Indonesia's nature (e.g. beaches, mountains, rice fields)
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LINEAR STORYTELLING which follows a clear narrative arc - intro, conflict, solution
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Sound
DIEGETIC SOUND often used in narrative intros or outros (e.g. dialogue, ambient sounds like ocean waves, birds, rain)
MUSICAL FUSION which mixes traditional instruments (e.g. gamelan, angklung) with their soundtracks
POP
Camera
CLOSE UP shots on artists' face to show expression, passion & to add emphasis to lyrics
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Mise-en-scene
BRIGHT COLOURED costumes (especially women; revealing & extravagant clothing since they are seen as sexual objects)
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BOLD MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLE to express artists' feelings & emotions, often meant to look pure & perfect to their audience
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May include DIALOGUE or DIEGETIC SOUND to introduce the story & concept of the MV & what the artist is trying to get across to the audience
INDIE
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Mise-en-scene
well known to be in SMALL & NATURALISTIC SETTINGS such as studios, cities, parks, forests, etc which allows audience to question what is happening
RETRO or VINTAGE or LOW BUDGET AESTHETIC vibe to portray the character & to make the MV feel authentic
NATURAL LIGHT or SOFT AMBIENT LIGHTING is common such as golden hour tones, fairy lights or minimal lighting setups
Costumes are often VINTAGE, THRIFTED or CASUAL which reflects individuality over trends
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FILTER on top of the footage that makes the video look dull & remove some of brightness from the video to fit the narrative & genre, gives a nostalgic or "home video" feel
The use LAYERING where 2 or more clips are seen at the same time on top of each other to create a dramatic effect & artistic
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Sound
DIALOGUE is commonly used (either in the beginning or end of MV) to help the audience to understand the narrative better or to allow break between the song to allow the narrative to develop
RNB
Camera
CLOSE UPS to show vulnerability, intimacy or emotional connection (e.g. artist's eyes or lips)
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Mise-en-scene
MEN'S FASHION often include tattoos (e.g. chest or arm), topless (target young teenage girls), jewellery (e.g. chain or necklace)
WOMEN'S FASHION include dramatic & eye-catching hairstyle, heels (often used during choreographed scenes), minimal clothing (e.g. stomach shown)
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SETTINGS may vary, but mostly in a club
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COLOUR GRADING used like warm tones for sensual songs, while cool tones used for heartbreak
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Sound
DIEGETIC SOUND occasionally used at the start or end (e.g. phone ring, rain, dialogue, city sounds) to help set up a narrative
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ROCK
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Mise-en-scene
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PROPS like musical instruments (guitar, drums, mic, etc) are often used
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MONTAGES by mixing performance with narrative or abstract imagery (e.g. rebellion, angst, personal)
Sound
DIEGETIC SOUND occasionally used to show amps buzzing, drumsticks clacking or crowd noises for realism (more emphasis on instruments)
NON-DIEGETIC MUSIC the studio version of the track is usually dominant especially in performance scenes