A music video is a motion picture produced to accompany a song, frequently for promotional purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings.I think originality (thinking outside the box) makes a good music video.
In terms of promotional purposes, the video must firstly capture and engage the audience then convey their message be it direct or indirect. The audience is the most important aspect of a music video as it is being direct to them. 'Thriller' title's font stands out because it is red, the letters looks like daggers as the edges are sharp and the font is bold.
My definition of a good music video which is very successful, is 'Thriller'.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9DEkFWt3ig .The reason for my choice is that I watched it at the age of 10 and I still remember it to this day. When I watched Thriller, it immediately drew me in because Michael Jackson was in the video and he had a cheeky yet creepy look on his face as he watched the film in the cinema. The title 'Thriller' is also captured me as the font was red and creepy looking.
It can be argued that 'Thriller' is a good music video due to the recent death of Michael Jackson. However, 'Thriller' has been imitated many times before his death because people like a lot. The dance moves are catchy and the song is simply scary. The video depicts the title very well by the costumes, make up and special effects used to create tension and a thrill.
The Director of Thriller
John Landis
About
John Landis aged 59 was (born August 3, 1950 in Chicago) is an American movie actor, director, writer, and producer.
Although he is mostly known for his influential comedies, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson Landis has also done many horror related projects.
Career
Century Fox. He starred in Schlock (1976), which he also wrote and directed. He also directed:
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
In 1978, Landis directed his first film for Universal Studios, the critically and financially successful National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
The Blues Brothers (1980) which he co-wrote with Dan Aykroyd
An American Werewolf in London (1981), which he also wrote 1981. American Werewolf was perhaps Landis's most personal project, a film which he had been planning to make since 1969.
Landis also directed the opening teaser and first segment of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983).
That same year saw another Landis-directed film, the Prince-And-The-Pauper style comedy Trading Places, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy.
His career began as a teenager, working as a mail boy at 20th
Films Directed By John Landis
Family (Masters of Horror episode) (2006)
Deer Woman (Masters of Horror episode) (2005)
Slasher (2004)
Susan's Plan (1998)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
The Stupids (1996)
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Innocent Blood (1992)
Black or White (music video) (1991)
Oscar (1991)
Coming to America (1988)
Spies Like Us (1985)
Disaster at Buzz Creek (1985)
Into the Night (1985)
Thriller (music video) (1983)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Trading Places (1983)
Coming Soon (1982)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Schlock (1973)
It can be argued that 'Thriller' is a good music video due to the recent death of Michael Jackson. However, 'Thriller' has been imitated many times before his death because people like a lot. The dance moves are catchy and the song is simply scary. The video depicts the title very well by the costumes, make up and special effects used to create tension and a thrill.
The Director of Thriller
John Landis
About
John Landis aged 59 was (born August 3, 1950 in Chicago) is an American movie actor, director, writer, and producer.
Although he is mostly known for his influential comedies, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson Landis has also done many horror related projects.
Career
Century Fox. He starred in Schlock (1976), which he also wrote and directed. He also directed:
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
In 1978, Landis directed his first film for Universal Studios, the critically and financially successful National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
The Blues Brothers (1980) which he co-wrote with Dan Aykroyd
An American Werewolf in London (1981), which he also wrote 1981. American Werewolf was perhaps Landis's most personal project, a film which he had been planning to make since 1969.
Landis also directed the opening teaser and first segment of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983).
That same year saw another Landis-directed film, the Prince-And-The-Pauper style comedy Trading Places, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy.
His career began as a teenager, working as a mail boy at 20th
Films Directed By John Landis
Family (Masters of Horror episode) (2006)
Deer Woman (Masters of Horror episode) (2005)
Slasher (2004)
Susan's Plan (1998)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
The Stupids (1996)
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Innocent Blood (1992)
Black or White (music video) (1991)
Oscar (1991)
Coming to America (1988)
Spies Like Us (1985)
Disaster at Buzz Creek (1985)
Into the Night (1985)
Thriller (music video) (1983)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Trading Places (1983)
Coming Soon (1982)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Schlock (1973)
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