Thursday, 16 March 2017

UPDATED Narrative Structures of music videos (AW)

A narrative structure consists of two different things - the content of the story (Narrative), and the form used to tell the story. Typically, the narrative is effected by a style of narrative that causes a dilemma/turning point. There are many types of narrative structures that are used within music videos, and the each of them are explained and analysed in the PowerPoint below.





Which narrative structures/techniques am I using for the plot of my music video?

My music video will possess a non-linear narrative, as it will begin with a flashback of an unknown person (Katy) putting the soluble in the drink and Cody drinking the liquid. It will move forward to the present day but will later move back to the scene based in the past where Katy's identity is revealed behind performing this action, and the mask. These scenes will be the 'dream sequences' prior to the present narrative.
Additionally, my music video symbolises the rollercoaster of love, and will display Cody and Katy as binary opposites until the end of the video, because the characters feel differently about each other. (Please look at my evaluation questions where the plot of my video is explained more in depth).
A single strand narrative will flow throughout my music video. The camera angles and the effects will give an insight to the audience how Cody's character is viewing and undertaking his surroundings, as there will be shots that capture him looking confused and the ghost effect will be projected on Katy's character throughout. This will make Cody's character the focus and Katy's Character portray the enigma (until she is found), but because she will be the subject of 'the chase' also, her role within the plot is significant.

Climax/Cresendo: A build up of tension to a breaking point

Enigma: A mystery

Circular Narrative: Covers full circle back to beginning

Multi stranded Narrative: Multiple stories within a video

Convergent narrative: 2 narratives within

Interweaving Narrative: 2 stories muddled together

Impressionist Narrative: Rough idea as what the lyrics are about

Flashback/anecdotal: Referring back to the past

Flash forward: Hypothetical future

Real-time: Present day

Reversal: A change to an opposite direction

Dream sequences: Setting apart to a brief interlude from the main story
Repetition: Repeated motifs

Ellipsis: The exclusion of an obvious part of the narrative or hidden for a narrative purpose
Use of captions/subtitles/text: Helps viewers who are deaf to follow the dialogue, as well as giving information about the narrative
Script: Written form of speech that the characters/narrator say - often found in an intro of a music video
Use of Images/photos to tell the story: Helps the nostalgic tone, as photos have connotations of memories
Pre-echo of events that have not yet taken place: Events that are yet to happen

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