Workshop About Making a Music Video

Workshop About Making a Music Video

Today I learned about making a music video and what needs to be done to make the production a success. 

I first learned that in the music industry there are a lot more solo artists than bands. This is because people have their own styles of music and it is hard to find a group people that have the same collaborative ideas as you. 

A solo artist's biggest selling point is how they portray themselves. In 2021, an artists personality is important because they need to individually stand out amongst the rest. An example of this is Adele. Adele is very funny and has gained fans because of her comedic personality.

Solo artists can also change their star persona much easier than bands can. Billie Eilish used to have green and black hair, wear out-of-the ordinary clothing, and act unusual. Recently, Billie has dyed her hair blonde and released 'Happier Than Ever.' The album is softer with a lot less trap and more jazz.

Solo artist's music videos are also a lot harder to make. Solo artist's need 4+ scenes in their music videos to keep the audience engaged. Their music videos can also sometimes tell a story.

In a band, each band member will promote their song on social media which means that the music might get to more people. But with a band, it means that there is more of a chance that the band will get 'cancelled' because there are multiple artists. A band does not have a 'star persona,' in every band the singer is always the person that gets the most publicity and is seen as the 'head' of the band.

Bands are also more fun to watch live. Bands have been starting to dominate the festival scene, which helps them gain popularity and book other shows.

Bands cannot change their star persona's like solo artists can. For example, Fifth Harmony split up because each artist wanted to go their separate ways.