Pop Rock Music Video Analysis

 

An example of a Pop Rock video is Michael Jackson, Beat it. This video has a upbeat pop song with the use of a rock like beat to it. The idea of the pop side in this Music Video can be seen through the dance moves and the upbeat catchy tempo to the song. The rock side to the music video can be seen through the mise en scene of the music video. The clothes which show a gothic, grungy side to the song through the leather jacket. The setting which is quite dark and gloomy also creates a rock like feeling.




Pink, So What is another example of a Pop Rock music video. The song is very upbeat and catchy which gives it a pop like effect. The instruments used are very beaty like a drum set and an electric guitar which gives it the rock effect. Through the music video there are many things which point out a rock/ grungy side to the artist. Tattoo's is one thing which signifies this to the audience. The artist also looks very gothic and grungy with her hairstyle and make- up which is very dark. One thing which also signifies the rock attitude of the artist is the guitar shop and smashing up the guitar which some rock bands do at gigs.

Overall Pop Rock music videos have two sides to them. They normally show a pop and upbeat side which can normally be seen through the music itself and the music video and instruments show the Rock and grungy side.