The Use of Graphic Styles in Music Videos

• Main Author: Häggbom, Mikael
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad 2011
• Subjects: Computer Sciences; Datavetenskap (datalogi)
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-9747

Music videos are becoming more and more important to an artist. Computer Graphics is a large element in the making of the videos, because of the chances to enhance the end result. That is why the combination of the two is being explored now. A literature review is the starting point of the thesis where the history of music videos and Computer Graphics is researched. After exploring a variety of music videos, nine categories and eight sub-categories was formed to assists those who are looking for inspiration and knowledge of the different graphic styles that could be used in music videos. The sub-categories are not primarily graphics styles, rather tips of what other techniques and styles that can be created with Computer Graphics. To place these in context, some categories are matched with different music genres as well. From that, a different style is developed, called Beat Visualization. That style is then applied to a music video for everyone to become inspired.