Amateur vs Professional

Students Work (Amateur)

Actual Music Videos (Professional)

Music Video Analysis

These are two different music video's, one of which was done before. There's one thing that both music video's have in common, and this is the song which is WINGS by Macklemore x Ryan Lewis. 

There are however differences within the music video's, as students they don't have access to be the best quality cameras and software as someone such as Macklemore who are available to give some of the best director, and pay for the best cameras and software. In the students work they don't use many effects on the shots and scenes, however in the professional work they use a constant sepia effect, most likely to make it seem more sad and to create emotions for the audience. Transitions for shots run a little smoother in the professional music video since they have higher quality software, in the students work they are shaky and not as smooth. Since the music isn't coming straight off from productions, the sound isn't as great quality either. Where as from music videos its coming from the artist themselves. At the end of the video, the sound cuts off straight away instead of fading out, which causes an abrupt end to the music on the students work.

The sound quality from the professional music video is the best, as you can even hear even the lightest of steps. The professional music video is more clear as well since they enhance the rain drops and slow it down. The music video's are quite similar as well when looking at the narratives. So you know the students music video looked toward's this one for inspiration. A sepia effect is used for the professional music video as a child walks through a rough neighbourhood, this is used to create an old type of feel to the music video and to make you feel sorry for him.

By Danniella Chapman