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My group is doing a music video for the song "Good Days" by SZA. 

  • In typical music videos, the lyrics are portrayed through actors, objects, or things in the different scenes. Music videos are generally meant to bring the lyrics to life in a visual manner.
  • SZA's music videos use close-ups as the main camera angle to show her lip-syncing or extreme close-ups where lyrics are linked to visuals.
  • Every music video, in general, employs a range of camera Shots, Angles, and Movements to create various moods, reflect various genres, and accentuate specific parts within the video. Each director and/or cinematographer develops his or her own distinctive style, which is reflected in the final result.
  • A variety of shots are used in music videos for a variety of reasons, including relating to the audience through expressing thoughts and feelings, as well as showing the spectator what is going on. The camera pans to follow the artist or to depict the artist's performance. A filmmaker can opt to propel the action along by delivering the tale in a sequence of cuts, moving from one shot to the next, or by moving the camera along with the action.
  • Lighting, props, wardrobe, hair and makeup, location, and color are all part of the Mis en scene for music videos. These aspects are usually determined by the music video's genre and aesthetic. These elements are also significant in terms of contributing to the genre chosen. They are utilized in music videos to highlight the importance of the characters. They're also utilized to portray characters in a variety of ways.

1. A traditional music video convention is to mainly focus primarily on the artist or band performing solo or in front of an audience. There is no plot, only a collection of camera angles and band member movements.
2. In music videos, they highlight and emphasize the lyrics through visuals. 
3. SZA uses pathos in her music videos by connecting with her audience through the emotions conveyed in her lyrics.


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