INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC VIDEOS

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I decided to make a prezi, this gives me a usual reference to how music videos are formed as well as the different styles. I've also began to apply Goodwin's theory to 3 music videos. One of them (Roar) is very elaborate and focuses on illustration. The Arctic Monkeys video (When The Sun Goes Down) is very realistic and gritty, so Goodwin's concept of amplification is very apt. Whereas, the minimal narrative of Stormzy's video (I'm Fine) is assisted by performance. 

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