Today we looked at an overview of the history of music video (above) watching the technological progression increase over the years, looking firstly at strictly performance video such as 'The Beastie Boys', then comparing it to Michael Jackson's Thriller, a 15-minute video using thorough narrative with prosthetics to suggest a change in music video conventions, a springboard into a new obscure way of media. Comparing 'Thriller' to Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' which again, was strictly a performance video.. Shows the rebellion after technology became available, Queen rebelled against the 'Star Theory' stereotype creating a performance video with more 'sass' and detailed camera work, as opposed to a 'one-take' video such as the work of 'OK GO - Here it goes'.
I personally feel that 'Thriller' had more effect on audiences as it was 14 minutes long, with audiences, namely teenage girls of the time, anticipating it -or staying up late in order to watch its release. However, by saying this, I feel Queen were more influential to audiences as they stood for individuality; not following 'star theory', becoming their own motif of individuality and freedom.
