Coursework: Summer Project 2025
1) Research: Music videos
Watch the following music videos and analyse an aspect of media language for each one:
Music video 1: Marshmello x YUNGBLUD x blackbear - Tongue Tied
How is narrative used in this music video to engage the audience?
How is narrative used in this music video to engage the audience?
"Tongue Tied” by Marshmello, YUNGBLUD, and blackbear uses a wild party storyline to match the song’s intense vibe. The video shows chaotic scenes full of rebellion and emotion, echoing themes of freedom and frustration. Fast cuts, bold visuals, and dramatic moments keep viewers hooked, while the characters reflect real feelings many can relate to. It’s a visual rollercoaster that brings the song’s energy to life.
Music video 2: Years & Years - I Wish I Knew
How is camerawork and mise-en-scene used in this video? Use CLAMPS to remember the different aspects of mise-en-scene?
The use of costumes tells us, as the audience, how to identify the different people in this music video. The video includes frequent use of close-ups for us as the audience to observe the main protagonist's emotions, mood and feelings. The use of a high camera angle represents vulnerability to all of the people included in the music video.
Music video 3: Foals - Hummer
How is editing used in this music video to engage the audience?
The editing matches up with the rhythm of the song, creating a dynamic experience. This is because the quick cuts and fast-paced transitions are used during more intense musical sections. Another way editing is used in this music video is through non-linear storytelling, as the events of the clips do not portray any sort of message, making the band look authentic and unique as most music videos normally tells some type of message about their personal life or about the world.
Music video 4: Your choice
Select a music video of your choice and analyse an element of it e.g. narrative, camerawork, editing, visual effects etc. If you're not sure which video to use you could watch some of the following:
You may also want to look a completely different, creative approach to music video - such as these Lego stop motion productions and how they use narrative:
The music video I have chose is Shape of You by Ed Sheeran. I have chosen this song because the video uses a lot of close-ups and a lot different other shots of Ed Sheeran and the female side character this helps show emotion and connection and makes the story feel personal while also connecting the audience together.
2) Music video planning
Plan out the basic details for your music video. What song do you plan to use? Will your video be performance or narrative based (or both)? Complete the following on your blog:
Artist and song you have chosen:
Plan for music video (narrative/performance etc.):
Link to brief (one small step to improving your community):
Actors/performers you plan to use:
Locations:
Costume/make-up/props required:
3) Statement of Intent
On the same Summer Project blogpost, write the rough first draft of your 300-word Statement of Intent for the two-minute music video you plan to create. The final draft of this document will be submitted to the exam board alongside your music video production and is worth 10 marks of the overall 60 marks available.
My magazine will be about discipline. I will be talking about being disciplined about school, working out and revision. My magazine will help people by telling them how and why they should be disciplined and if they stay consistent they can achieve anything they want in life for example people who are lazy and fat can read this book which will guide them to being more active, working out, reading and praying (basically anything).This book can help them change their mindset and make their mental and physical health overall better. My book's story will be about an imaginary character who used to be lazy, fat, dumb and hated his life but then one day wanted to change because of an event which made him want to make him switch his life around for the better. This book will also guide people on how to change their life and how they should.
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Guidance and minimum requirements can be found in the AQA brief from their NEA Student Booklet.
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