Music videos through the ages 16.09.16

Watching music videos from the ages 

1925's Ben Bernie

Simplistic, just the orchestra playing in front of the camera

1929 Besie Smith

Camera frequently changes angles

more people, restaurant location, more to see

1950 Jail house rock, Elvis 

Band move along a set that shows a jail

Camera angles move, follow Elvis around the set.
Sound, and film improves

1965 Bob Dillian 

Direct address in the way of cards, lyrics

Camera is stationary.

Abstract

1966 Beetles

Follows a character

Different unique camera shots

more effects

colour

high editing styles

1975  Bohemiam Rhapsody QUEEN

blending edit

Switches locations

types of lighting change and smoke

Costumes

1978 DEVO Joko homo

'futuristic' first use of electronic sounds

1981 Ashes to ashes David Bowie

Editing style improves

echoe

Quality of video and sound improves

green screen

MJ 1980S THRILLER

short film style

1980 Buggles video killed by a star

Futuristic

all colour

camera angles new used

1998 Spice girls -stop 

Hand gestures

Dances

1993 Nirvana 

change of locations

animation

Christmas, religion mentioned

controvertial

2001 Blink 182 Small things 

frequent change of location

filmed at beach, maybe to remind audience of this song

First time using women in video to advertise song.

Live performance
Parody of other videos at the time
black and colour both used in video