One way in which music videos use language to differ from each other is the use of lip-syncing. For example, the music video ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ uses lots of lip-syncing because the singer is describing a story and sip-syncing over the actors helps the reader to visualise this. However, in the music video ‘Sk8ter boy’ the girl is just telling the story without having any actors and lip-syncing because it is mostly directly about her. Therefore, music videos use language like lip-syncing to differ from each other because some songs don’t require or want someone acting out the lyrics.

Word fill exercise

 

PREP How is media language used on the front cover of MOJO? In each point, compare how differently We Love Pop uses media language.

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Comparison of media language in MOJO and We Love Pop

The layout of MOJO is organised which connotes (=has associations of) seriousness By contrast, the layout of We Love Pop is chaotic which connotes fun

The typography of MOJO is bold which connotes (=has associations of) orderly and straight forward.By contrast, the  typography of We Love Pop is bubbly and bright which connotes excitement and happiness.

 

The layout of MOJO is strict which connotes (=has associations of)being straight to the point. By contrast, the layout of We Love Pop is a bit messier and more colourful which connotes joy.

The colour palette of MOJO is limited to mainly black, white and orange which connotes (=has associations of) sternness and a bit of intimidation .By contrast, the colour palette of We Love Pop is bright which makes it seem child-friendly.

The language of MOJO emphasises seriousness and organised whereas the language of We Love Pop is improvised, friendly and bubbly.