HISTORY OF MUSIC VIDEOS

First music video came out in the 1980’s• Music clips were around in the 1950’s• Mainly concerts were videoed

First televised music video was in the 1980’s on MTV

“video killed the radio star” by The Buggles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r-tXRLazs

WHEN WAS THE FIRST MUSIC VIDEO RELEASED?

The purpose of music is for promotional purposes, the artist can promote themselves, their single and their album. Modern video are now used to not only entertain the

audience but are also used to promote the sales of the album.

A music video is short film which is usually around 3 minutes long which have a song and imagery for the

entertainment of the audience.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MUSIC VIDEOS?/ WHAT IS A

MUSIC VIDEO?

MTV changed the music industry as an artists started to produce music videos to promote their sales. MTV became

an influential source for pop culture and entertainment, not only in America but in other parts of the world such as:

Europe, Asia, Latin America etc.

MTV led the way for music videos to be seen world wide, videos started to tell stories for the audiences e.g. Billie

Jean by Michael Jackson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi_XLOBDo_Y

THE ROLE OF MTV

TOP 10 MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTORS.

1. Paul Hunter“Lady Marmalade”“Hypnotize”

2. Hype Williams“Rock The Boat”“Get Lucky”

3. Anthony Mandler“Find Your Love”“Diamonds”

4. Spike Jonze“Flashing Lights”“It’s Oh So Quiet”

5. Dave Meyers“Loose Control”“Outkast”

6. Mark Romanek“Scream”“Free Your Mind”

7. David Fincher“Suit And Tie”“Vogue”

8. Joseph Kahn“The Boy Is Mine”“Gravel Pit”

9. Jake Nava “Single Ladies (put a ring on it)”“Burn”

10. Nigel Dick“Baby One More Time”“Welcome To The Jungle”