Wednesday, 27 September 2017

How Camera Angles and Movement Effect REPRESENTATION in Music Videos



• Looking at 'Otis' complete the following table looking at:
How camera angles and movement effect representation in music videos.


• Mention signs signifiers, symbolism, denotations and commutation.

• Comment on how these representations either conform or challenge stereotypes.

Copy of sheet in: shared- subjects- media and films- A2 17-18  - camera angles representation


Then do the same task for video in your own genre ( preferably the genre you would like to film in)


Representation in Music Videos

Looking at 'Otis' complete the following table looking at dress codes, gesture codes and linguistic codes.
Mention signs signifiers, symbolism, denotations and commutation.
Comment on how these representations either conform or challenge stereotypes.


shared- subjects- media and films- A2 17-18   -  representation in music videos

Then do same task for video in your own genre ( preferably the genre you would like to film in) deadline Friday











Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Set up your group blog today

Well done for presenting your summer videos.
Feedback will be given individually and any areas for improvement.

Today you will be setting up your group blogs for your music video production.

Please create a new gmail account and then create a new blog using the following address/ title.


GROUP A: Group-A-Sam-Alex-G324
GROUP B: Group-B-David-James-G324
GROUP C: Group-C-Dan-Joe-G324
GROUP D: Group-D-Patrick-George-G324

I will link into master blog today:




Monday, 18 September 2017

Summer project Presentation- evaluation questions to consider

Today: Y13 Media

Editing Summer music video & write up evaluation on your blog.

Questions to consider:

1. Did you make what you set out to make?

2. Storyline of your video inc storyboards

3. What technology and locations did you use and why? 

Did it all work if not how can you change  your methods?

4. Is the lipsync continuous? 

Explain any issues or strengths.


We will be presenting in alphabetical order lesson 1 tomorrow. 

Q&A from peer group. 3-5 mins each.

Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Music Video Summer Presentation - 18th Sept Period

Hi all,
all of your summer videos are to be presented on Tuesday 19th Sept Period in our double lesson.

You must have:


  • A final edited video uploaded
  • A review of the video: process, planning and evaluation.
  • Techniques, Shots involved
  • Storyboard
(notes from our lesson).


Good luck

Mrs McDonald-Holmes