In making our prelim and looking more closely at music videos, I've began to notice more clearly the differences between the style and planning of music videos compared with film.
The shot length varies greatly between music videos and film, most notably due to the idea of editing to the beat. Films editing however often correlates with the mood and consequent tension in a given scene. Tension can be enhanced in film by the change of pace (done in editing), however in music videos this role is replaced by the music itself. Typically music videos are between 3-4 minutes so the mood of the narrative is consistent whereas films have the opportunity to alternate between tones as characters develop. Most simply, music videos change shot more but have a consistent mood whereas films often change mood more frequently but are able to include longer takes. As music videos explore a greater shot variety in a shorter space of time as well as transitions, arguably planning needs to be even more precise.
Another key difference is the more stylised/performance element of music videos. When making the film opening at AS, we had to ensure a sense of realism in mise en scene and also pay particular attention to continuity. Though continuity will still be important, in making a music video we'll have the freedom to be more abstract. The performance element of music videos means the fourth wall becomes less of an idea to consider unless doing an entirely narrative piece.
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