1. What is considered to be the first official music video and why is it different from what came before?
2. Before the ‘first music video’ television shows existed that showed bands and artists performing their songs; name a UK and a US one and say why they existed (for the audience)
3. David Bowie released a music video in 1980, it used ground-breaking
special effects – what was the song and what, do you think, is the song and video about?
4. What massive event took place in 1981? Hint, it relates to the exhibition of music videos!
5. In 1984, a female artist released a song that a certain TV channel refused to play. What was the song and why, do you think, they refused to play it?
6. Also in 1984, Michael Jackson released, what would become, one of the most iconic music videos of all time; what was it, why was it so unusual for the time and what is so special about the VHS sales?
7. In 1985, aha released the song Take on Me but what animation effect is used and how is it achieved / created?
8. Who released the video for Sledgehammer in 1986 and why do you think it was so popular?
9. In 1995, two famous siblings released a duet which, at the time, was the most expensive MV to date. Who were they and what was the video?
10. Why is Missy Elliott’s 2008 single Ching-a-ling so important in the MV timeline?
11. Which female artist reached 1 billion views in 2010 and for which song?
12. Also in 2010, which artist released Coming to Get Me, in collaboration with Doritos and why was it such a ‘big deal’?
13. Whose 10 year anniversary was in 2015? Hint, over 300 hours of video content is uploaded to it every minute!
14. What is a ‘Panoram Soundie’ and why is it important to consider it when thinking about music videos?
15. What has happened since 2015? Find the big stories and note at least 3 record-breaking ones down.
Now, watch all of the videos mentioned – exposure to as many as possible should give you inspiration for your own.
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