- Band shots - long shots showing the whole band, usually playing their instruments.
- Shadows - dark atmosphere accentuates certain parts of the frame, adds to the mise-en-scene.
- Equal time devoted to each band member, or in pop videos, more screen time is devoted to the key members of the group
- Bright lighting to create an unthreatening, bouncy atmosphere - pop music.
- High lighting to cast long shadows, giving the band "the spotlight" and emphasising their importance relative to the crowd (if present).
- High angle/low angle shots and special lighting effects in pop videos - gives the impression of power or emulates being at one of their concerts. The special lighting effects could give the impression of higher production values to younger viewers.
- Animation and CGI - pop
- Colour effects - often monochrome
Narrative;
- Balanced with performance, cut into performance, merged with performance.
- Amplifies lyrics, illustrates simple lyrics.
- Disjuncture - unrelated to the lyrics of the song.
Intertextuality;
- Refers to the process where one media text takes ideas from another, such as a pastiche, parody or a homage.
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| Librarians pay homage in their re-imagining of the Beastie Boys - Sabotage video | (link) |
- The borrowing of images and reconstructing them can be seen as post-modern.
- Draws audience into text as they recognise elements.
- Not all audiences spot these references, however.
- Glamorous lifestyle.
- Playing out popstar lifestyle within the video.
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