Since the 1980s, the music video has established itself as a major form of music distribution.
In a music video, the artist appeals to the public’s imagination by telling a more or less narrative story, often in a very dense, concentrated form.
Like all audiovisual creations, such as films and series, music videos are based on a script that must first be written.
Writing a good video script involves creating one or more plots, imagining the highlights, and assembling them into a complex but comprehensible montage; in these plots, characters take on roles that associate or oppose them.
Through the analysis of 14 famous music videos by Michael Jackson, Radiohead, Björk, Justice, Aphex Twin and others, learn how to script a clip and captivate your audience.
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos All different, all the same As we saw it there are many ways to make a script for music video: Perfectly narrative clips Thriller – the story of a young man who loves to terrorize his girlfriend Stress – the story of a group of […]
PDF, 133 pages 20€ – Buy me now! Any problem? Read the FAQ Downloads. How to write a music video script? The era of the music video Since around 30 years, and especially since the incredible Thriller by Mickael Jackson, music videos have been a fascinating media not only for popular music, but also to develop the
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos Michael Jackson’s Thriller was released in 1983 in the UK and 1984 in the US by Epic Records, from Michael’s 6th studio album Thriller. Written by Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones, the song was made into a music video directed by
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos This music video analysis of the song Karma Police by Radiohead is an abstract from our tutorial e-book 14 music videos. The video tells a strange story of man hunt. Music video director: Jonathan Glazer (who also directed the music video of Rabbit In Your Headlights by UNKLE and
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos This music video analysis of the song No surprises by Radiohead is an abstract from our tutorial e-book 14 music videos. The video tells the story of the singer who is drowning himself in a jar and ressurecting. Music video director: Grant Gee Radiohead – No Surprises –
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos This music video analysis of Rabbit In Your Headlights by UNKLE featuring Radiohead’s singer Thom Yorke is an abstract from our tutorial e-book 14 music videos. In this analysis, we also use the technical terms described in Storytelling vocabulary. The video tells the story of a mad
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos This music video analysis of All is full of love by the icelandic singer Björk is an abstract from our tutorial e-book 14 music videos. The video tells the harmonious and erotic love story of two female androids which look like Björk, as if she was making love
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos This music video analysis of Remind me by the icelandic band Röyksopp is an abstract from our tutorial e-book 14 music videos. Music video directors: Ludovic Houplan & Hervé de Crécy (agence H5) Röyksopp – Remind Me – Music video analysis 00:00 A map of the world with
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos This music video analysis of Stress by the french band Justice is an abstract from our tutorial e-book 14 music videos. The video tells the story of a group of urban vandals. Music video director: Romain Gavras Justice – Stress – Music video analysis 00:00 A black kid,
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos This music video analysis of First Of The Year by Skrillex is an abstract from our tutorial e-book 14 music videos. The video tells the story of a little girl who surprisingly punishes a pedophile. Music video director: Tony Truand, aka Tony T Datis (who directed another music
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos This music video analysis of Bangarang by Skrillex is an abstract from our tutorial e-book 14 music videos. The video tells the story of children who rob an ice-cream seller. Decades later, they generously come back to fix a little mistake they did. Music video director: Tony Truand,
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos This music video analysis of Come to Daddy by Aphex Twin is an abstract from our tutorial e-book 14 music videos. Music video director: Chris Cunningham (who also directed the music video of All Is Full Of Love by Björk) Come to Daddy – Aphex Twin – Music
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos This music video analysis of Am I wrong – Etienne de Crecy is an abstract from our tutorial e-book 14 music videos. Am I wrong – Etienne de Crecy – Music video analysis 00:00 Travelling from a railway in a city within a very special
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos Story&Drama analyzes the music video made by Mrzyk & Moriceau of the song Look from the album Sexuality by Sebastien Tellier. Look – Sebastien Tellier – Music video analysis 00:05 Black on white title screens: “Sebastien Tellier ‘Look’”, then “A video by Mrzyk & Moriceau”. Genre: it is rare
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos Freestyler – Bomfunk MC – Music video analysis 00:00 In the subway, a guy in streetwear clothes seems to be dancing while the music intro starts playing in the soundtrack. The subway is very white/grey: white floor, light grey stairway, light grey walls,
PDF, 133 pages Read the scenario analysis of 14 music videos This Etienne de Crecy ft. Camille – Someone like you music video analysis is an abstract from our tutorial e-book 14 music videos. Etienne de Crecy ft. Camille – Someone like you – Music video analysis 00:00 Close-up shot of the bottom part of a feminine