What Are The Ingredients For A Successful Music Video??

My Top 5 Favourite Music Videos?

1) Robbers by The 1975

 

This video is number one on my list because I love the way it is shot and the story behind the music video. I also like the way the band is portrayed in this music video because they aren't trying to make themselves look good or give themselves a good reputation but they are focusing on trying to tell a story.

2) Carried Away by Passion Pit

 

 I like this video because it is really fun to watch. I really like the concept of the video as it shows the couple arguing but then trying to make it up to each other. I really like the characters in this video and the way it is filmed because it is very cleverly done.

3) Blank Space by Taylor Swift 

I like this music video because of the stylised look to it. Everything looks perfect and all her outfits and settings are extravagant. I also really like how the music video is linked in witht he song and the way she uses her lyrics in some sections of it. 

4) Forgive & Forget by The Kooks

This is number four because I really like how simple the concept is but how well it works. I like the idea of the band playing in the middle and the dancers dancing around the outside to the beat of the music, I think it has a really good effect.

5) Don't Save Me by Haim

 

I like  this video because of the cross cuts between them playing guitar and a basketball scene. I also really like the lightin effect in the video and how they go from them playing guitars, to them playing basketball to them in a room singing. It feels like a very natural video that hasn't tried to be to impressive but still manages to look really good and have a good effect. 

What are the ingrediants?

I think that the ingredients for a successful music video is to make it something that people would want to watch and to reach out to your target audience by doing something they would enjoy. I also think having the stars in the videos is a good ingredient for a video because the viewer can then engage more with the stars. I also think having a good story line or a concept in music videos make them more interesting and enjoyable to watch. Overall I think you need a wide range of ingrediants to make the perfect music video for people to enjoy.