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Graph analysis – Music video
1.
How old are you?
10
11 to 14
15 to 17
18+
This pie chart shows me that all 10 people that took my questionnaire were between
the ages of 15-17. Due to the style of my music video I aim to target ages 15-17 as
well as ages up to 40. This is due to the connection of ages with burlesque.
Burlesque performance is related with ages 18+, but due to the comedy side we
intend to involve, and the sexual appeal, our music video we will evidently target the
ages 15-17. The large audience will appeal to the song and dance in my music
video.
Due to my group targeting a big audience, we have to ensure that all the audience is
involved in the preparation of the music video and therefore entertain my audience
(uses and gratification theory). Even though burlesque has a sexual appeal to it, it is
very comedic. I feel these two attributes of burlesque performing; will therefore
attract both the younger audience, and slightly older audience.
Although we do intend to attract an older generation with the content of our music
video, due to it being a certification 15 we will not be displaying any nudity. This is
due to the younger viewers as well as traditional burlesque performers. Nudity is
very minimal in burlesque and it more focused around the comedy side. The
narrative ensured to embed an idea in the audiences minds to help them follow
wrong (hypodermic needle theory).

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2.
4
What gender are you?
6
Male
Female
In this pie chart, it helps me conclude that six males and four females have
answered the questionnaire. In total this would mean that ten people were
questioned. The reason why we questioned both males and females was so we can
understand both their expectations. By interviewing one gender, it will give a bias
view and probably lead us to targeting just one gender.
In order to make my music video more appealing to both genders, I will take on the
results of each my questions, and apply it to the music video. I will ensure to use
stereotypes within my music video, so both genders are more likely to be inclined to
watch the music video. For example to target females I will display the dancers
within the music video as sexy but sophisticated. This will therefore result in them
taking an interest in their costume, looks and awe. As well as this, females are often
more confident in expression to music and this will therefore be a natural physical
form of targeting an audience.
On the other hand i think the most stereotypical way of attracting males for this
music video will be through the sexual appeal of the dancers.
3.
When listening to
blues/jaz music what
lighting do you expect?
Bright/sharp lighting
10
Dimmed/spotlight
Dark

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When producing a music video there are many factors that need to be taken into
consideration. One questioned I needed to ask my target audience, was what type of
lighting they expected in a blues/jazz music video. The answers were all in synch,
when answering „dimmed/spotlight‟. When producing my music video, I will not only
take on board what looks correct and well staged, but the feedback I have gained
from this question will enable me to decide on the lighting. This will satisfy my target
audience and meet their expectations. It will also create a burlesque atmosphere as
a lot of the overall representation is due to the lighting to create the atmosphere.
Burlesque performing is very much for entertainment purposes (uses and
gratification theory), and I feel by providing the right environment, this will therefore
meet this purpose.
When listening to blues/jazz
genre of music, what camera
shots/angles do you often
expect to be seen?
Close ups
4.
4
7
Establishing shots
3
Mid shot
High angle
The main thing we need to focus on as a group is what type of camera angles/shots
we will use in the music video. When people watch this music video they need to feel
informed, entertained (uses and gratification theory) and be able to interact with the
video.
In order to do this I had to question a series of 10 people on what camera
angles/shots they often expected to be seen in the music video. The results show
that 7/10 people felt that mid shots were the most expected, followed by close ups
with 4/10 and then lastly 3/10. No one felt that high angles needed to be in a music
video, and I will therefore take this into account when producing my music video.
Due to the results varying between three different angles/shots, I now have to come
to a decision what angles/shots I will need to use, or whether I should have a
combination of all of them. Close up shots will consist of a close up of the dancers or
singers features such as legs, hands, lips as this is stereotypically seen in burlesque

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films such as Christina Aguila in the film Burlesque. Mid shots will enable the
audience to see the top half detail of the dancers costumes, connecting it to
Burlesque conventions.
The advantage of combining them all is that everyone will be satisfied and my target
audience will be more inclined to watch it. However I have to ensure that the
angles/shots are used cleverly and carefully. A vary of shots will appeal to my target
audience due to the variety of angles they are receiving to ensure they get a
maximum viewing.
What type of costume do you
expect to see in a jazz/blues music
video with a theme of burlesque?
Formal
5.
7
5
Casual
Sexy
Sophisticated
Fashion plays a big role in today‟s society. Image is a thing many people revolve
around, and sometimes judge. When looking at celebrities many individuals looks up
to their style of fashion, and adapt from them. To ensure that my movie appeals to a
variety of people, I need to understand what expectations my target audience have
on costumes. From this I asked my target audience what type of costumes they
expected to see in a jazz/blues music video with the themes of burlesque.
Responses varied between 7/10 people saying sophisticated, and 5/10 saying sexy.
Burlesque performances are very much sexy and sophisticated and stereotypically
that is what you expect from a music video with a burlesque theme. This is why I feel
my target audience felt that these costumes would be more suited.
When dressing the people starring in my music video, I will take on board the
expectations on costumes from the people I questionnaired and invovle that in my
music video. This will satisfy my target audience and appeal to them as individuals.
Exmaples of costumes could be corsets, dramatic head pieces, tights and heels.
This is what is stereotypically expected from a burlesque music video. Other props
include hats and feather bowers to use during the music video as part of a dance
routine. This would act as a form of entertainment due to the props and costume
coming in handy to express a sexy and comdy side to the genre (uses and
gratifcation theory). Due the the target audience being ages 15+ I have to make sure
the costumes are suitable for ages 15 viewers. I will do this by ensuring there is no
nudity and make sure the costumes are conventional to the genre.

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6.
What non-diegetic sounds do you
expect in a jazz/blues music video?
1
Drums
1
Guitar
6
Violin
3
Piano
Trombone
The music is a crucial part of a music video. It brings everything together. In order to
create the music, you need the instruments. This counts as non-digetic music. Some
people felt that more than one instrument should be expected. The results showed
that the majority felt a trombone is the most expected in a jazz/blues genre music
video, with the minority saying the guitar and violin, and 3 people saying the piano. I
think with burlesque themes, there are many instruments that are stereotypically
heard. In order to stick to the jazz/blues genre, we have to research into the music
more.
However this information will help reinforce specific musical instruments for the nondigetic sound in the music video, to ensure we satisfy our target audience.
7.
2
Do you prefer a male or
female singer to perform
in a burlesque show?
Male
8
Female

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Burlesque performing is stereotypically associated with a female (stereotype).
However sometimes people feel it is good to challenge a stereotype. Due to us
having to make a decision on what gender should perform in a burlesque show, we
questioned our target audience. 8 out of 10 people responded that they felt females
are there preference. However, being the minority, 2 out of 10 people voted for a
male to perform in a burlesque show.
I think this depends on what gender you are. Women are often portrayed as sexual
objects in today‟s society. Sexual appeal plays a big role in the music industry and I
think that this connects with the opinions I received back. Women are associated
with burlesque performing and I think this is the reason for the results. When
applying this to my music video, I will take on board the feedback I have gained by
using females in my music video due to the stereotype of them being the centre of
burlesque. Men do star in burlesque performances, however due to the female
dominance in this genre it would be more conventional to follow this to keep my
target audience inclined. In order to construct a narrative I will also have a man
starring in the music video to enable viewers to follow a story. This will ensure to
keep them entertained due to the comedy and sexual side of it (uses and
gratification theory).
8.
4
6
Would you like the music
video in black and white?
Yes
No
When questioning a series of 10 people, I asked them a question on whether they
would like the music video to be in black and white, or not. The feedback shows that
6 out of 10 people voted that they did not want it to be, and 4 out of 10 said that they
did. This may have been due to individual preferences, or a particular trend they like.

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Due to this being an important question, as it involves the appearance of the video,
we asked them why they voted a specific answer, to support themselves. Answers
ranged from finding it more interesting in colour, and that black and white would be
boring.
I think colour does bring out the fun side of a video, adding a modern touch to it by
being able to interact with the time period. Burlesque performing is very much
associated with reds and bright colours, so I do support the answers opting for a
colour music video. Colour is often used in burlesque music videos as it helps
connote a meaning. The colour red is often used in burlesque feels due to its
connotation of love, sex, danger and fire. If the music video was in black and white it
wouldn‟t only date the music video but it would also drain the entire fire, fun and
sexiness of the genre, making it less entertaining. As well as this Jazz/blues is a fun
and vibrant genre and in order to get this across we need to show colour so the
audience are entertained by the visuals.
However, as this needs to be directed to my target audience, I must take into
account both views. Perhaps when producing the music video, I can test a section
out in black and white to see the outcome, and decide on the oucome.
9.
Would you prefer a
narrative with the music
or not?
4
6
With a narrative
Without a narrative
Many music videos often have a narrative to follow the lyrics. It helps the target
audience connect and understand with the song, and also have an interest in it.
However, not all music videos follow a narrative. In order to decide if our music video
should follow a narrative or not we needed to ask our target audience on their
opinion. We asked our target audience whether or not they preferred a music video
with a narrative or not. The results showed that 6 out of 10 people preferred a music
video with a narrative, and 4 out of 10 without a narrative.

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When furthering this question, we asked them the reasons for their decision, there
were a variety of reasons. Some answers stated that it would sound more intriguing
and makes you concentrate more on the lyrics, whereas other people felt it was
more interesting. This information will be applied to the production of our music
video, when creating my storyboards and script.
Having a narrative helps the target audience feel engaged with the products as well
as it being conventional to Burlesque. However there are not many narrative music
videos in the blues/jazz industry but due to our chosen genre being a combination of
all of them, we have to find a balance to ensure all conventions are being met.
10.
4
4
Would type of editing do
you ecpect?
Rhythmical editing
Slow with transitions
4
Rhythmical and slow
In order to understand what expectations my target audience have, I needed to ask
them a series of questions. After selecting a series of 10 people to answer my
questionnaire, I had to ask them what type of editing they expected in my music
video. The music video is a jazz/blues genre with the themes of burlesque.
Burlesque music varies between upbeat music and slow music, however the editing
should match the beat of the music.
In order to understand what my target audience expect, I asked them, with a variety
of choices to choose from, what type of editing they would expect. All options had
equal results. 4/10 people voted for rhythmical editing, another 4/10 voted for slow
with transitions, and the last 4/10 voted for rhythmical editing. Due to the equal votes
with all the types of editing, it helps me conclude that their expectations of editing for
burlesque films are evenly spread. I think depending on the music choice, and visual
elements within the film, it will depend on what choice of editing. This could be done
by using rhythmical editing having the beat in time with the visuals. This will help the
audience be more focused on the music video due to the partnership of the music
and editing creating a good visual. I think that if we combine the choices together

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that my target audience votes for, we will be able to involve a range of editing
techniques within the music video.
In conclusion, my questionnaires have helped me in gaining the relevant information
I will need, in order to produce a music video. Questionnaires have advantages and
disadvantages to them. To ensure I create a music video to the best standards, I will
apply the feedback I received from these questions and apply it through the choice in
camera angles, music, lighting and costumes. You need to be careful who you
question to prevent the feedback being bias. To ensure we prevented this, we gave
our questionnaire out to a range of genders and ages, bearing in mind the style of
our music video. I asked a series of people a variety of 10 questions to get some
feedback that will enable me to make choices in the production of my music video.
All the information I have got from this questionnaire, will assist me when producing
my music video. Various things such as lighting, costume, props, camera positioning
and angles and music pace need to be taken into account, and by questioning my
target audience, this will enable me to do it accurately.
This questionnaire has helped me rule out many suggestions I may have had for the
music video, and has pushed me towards specific ideas. For example, when
considering whether our music video should be in black and white, the response
from our target audience stated that they felt it should be in colour. I think this is due
to the atmosphere and environment it adds to a video, and the idea of burlesque,
Blues/jazz being colourful, sexy and sophisticated.
On various different questions there were some people whose answers were in the
minority vote. When producing my music video I would expectedly take on board the
majority vote. However, to ensure that it is a successful music video I will assess the
pros and cons of the minorities vote and decide whether we should go ahead with
the majority or adapt a different way.
I feel questionnaires are very useful in helping me produce my music video, as it will
help me understand what my target audience are least appealed to and most
appealed to.
I need to represent to genre of music being Jazz and blues. The genre is very
sophisticated and “cool”. It is a respected genre which has a lot of history due to its
dedicated founders being African Americans. However, Burlesque is a sexy and
dominant genre which has a lot of comedy and sexual appeal. These two contrasting
genres (binary oppositions) have to have a meeting point in which I can intertwine
them all in order to find a balance for my music video. Due to Jazz and Blues being
represented as a sophisticated genre, it can be quite sexy. This enables me to fit the
music of Blues and Jazz along with themes of burlesque, involving both genres for
the visual elements.
Overall my questionnaire has helped me come to a conclusion on costumes, lighting,
camera shots, narrative and props. By getting feedback from my target audience it
has enabled me to understand how my music video should be represented.