Shot Count Activity - Week 3

This activity is designed to see how many shots are used to create a typical music video. You must follow the stages below to help with your analysis and post your findings together with the youtube video on your blog under the title 'Shot Count Activity'.

1. Choose a music video of a similar genre which you wish to work with for your coursework.

2. Count how many shots/cuts are used in the whole video.

3. What are the main shot types used in the video?

4. Are there any creative editing techniques used in the video?

5. How can the 4 key media concepts be applied to your chosen video?

i. Genre

ii. Narrative

iii. Audience

iv. Representation