Research on Genre for my music video

List of Genres

Hip-hopClassicalRnBRockPopJazz

Selected Genre “POP”

Pop music originated in the 1950’s deriving from rock and roll. As music genre is very broad and often including urban, dance, rock, Latin and country. There are many bands who come under this genre are: The Beatles, Backstreet Boys, One Direction. There are many singers who are related to this genre are: Elvis Presley, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Beyonce and many more. I have selected this genre because of my interest towards this and mainly I love Michael Jackson because his music made the whole world love him.

Categories of Pop Music

Bubble-gum PopCountry PopDance PopIndie PopPop PunkPop Rock

Pop (Final Decision)

Pop rock is a sub genre of pop music, it has the catchy pop style with light lyrics. Its originated in the 1960’s in UK and USA. The typical instruments used in this are electric guitar, bass guitar, drums. The artists which made this genre famous are: Elton John, Paul McCartney, The Everly Brothers, Rod Stewart, Chicago and Peter Frampton. There are some songs which are of this genre: Diamonds (Rihanna), Love Never Felt so Good(Justin Timberlake), Bang Bang (will.i.am), much more.

Music

The music used in the genre is very enthusiastic and which makes people in a good mood. Nowadays this genre has become very wide and its with very new variations. The lyrics and the music is mainly to pump the listeners.

Lyrics

Lyrics of pop songs are very fun loving and make the people dance. Pop songs lyrics are romantic and enthusiastic. Lyrics is actually the story of the video e.g. it can be anything happening in the video.

Mise en Scene

Mise en Scene includes the things which makes the video or picture more realistic. The mise en scene of the video depends on the lyrics. This genre uses bright colors e.g. bang bang (jessie j), the colorful video make the viewer mentally in a good mood. Make-up is used in videos.

Camera Work

The camera shots are widely used in the videos of this genre, which include close-ups, wide shot and extreme close up, mainly of the artists e.g. If the artist is smoking then close-up on the smoke coming out from his/her mouth. If there is any scar then it would focus the scar.

Sound & Feel

Every music gives you feel e.g. soft music relaxes you, sad music makes you sad and rock music pumps you. This genre gives a good feel and helps in getting in a happy mood when depressed or sad.