Student Video Evaluation Task

1. A Level Media Studies
G324: Advanced Portfolio in Media

2. What makes a SUCCESSFUL A Level Music
Video?
Discovery Question

3. • Watch the following student Music Videos
• Use the Exam Criteria to Mark them from
Level 1-4
• Think carefully about what you see – can you
do better?
Task 1

4. Example Music Videos
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtNHb3ETO8

5. • The video lasts at least as long as the track (can be longer if you have an
intro or outro or both)
• The video features the artist/band quite prominently
• The video features some element of performance- singing and playing
instruments (usually miming) and often dancing or acting too
• The video has some kind of concept along with the track
• The video does not feature a complete narrative but the concept may
involve fragments of narrative
• Different genres of music produce slightly different visual conventions in
music videos
Examiner’s Tips

6. • On your blog you need to EVALUATE 2
(minimum) student music videos you have
seen today
• Try to critically assess the positives and
negatives – what can you see that you can do
and what can you avoid?
Task 2

7. • On your blog you need to EVALUATE 2
(minimum) student music videos you have
seen today
• Try to critically assess the positives and
negatives – what can you see that you can do
and what can you avoid?
Task 2