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WHAT'S THIS BLOG FOR? Pointers on DCRUP/CRUD + MANGeR! For Q1a (looking at progression from As to A2) thats Digital technology; Creativity; Research + planning; Use of conventions from real media texts; Post-production. For Q1b (examining EITHER AS or A2 production) thats Media Language; Audience; Narrative; GenrE; Representation.

When's the 2018 (CIAE) exam? Monday 4th June, am.

Sunday, 15 April 2018

MUSIC VIDEO NARRATIVE sequels and mini-series

The article that inspires this post isn't great, but is useful for highlighting a number of examples of music video sequels, including Gaga, Madonna and Zayn Malik.

I find it quite preposterous to write on this notion and not mention the infamous Guns n' Roses trilogy, but that's the caliber of much journalism these days.

The main takeaway point: a further challenge to Vernallis' strongly argued point that music video is too elliptical (and lacking in diegetic sound and dialogue) to be considered to have what can be accurately termed a narrative.

Telephone part two! Dusk Till Dawn, again! Why video sequels aren’t worth the wait https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/apr/13/telephone-part-two-dusk-till-dawn-again-why-video-sequels-arent-worth-the-wait?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Blogger

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