Linkbetween thelyrics andthe visuals Titling ofthe songname andbandCuttingto thebeatArtist iswith aposseCostumematchesthe moodof the songAural bridge– usingaudio to leadinto nextshotAnimatedtitlesCrosscuttingSexualisationof the genderopposite tothe artistColourmanipulationMusician/bandis shownperformingSpecial Cameramovements:whip pan, fastdolly track shots,fast vertical tilts,horizontal panArtist is themaincharacter ina narrativeManipulationof time (fastforward andslow-mo) Editingtechniques:jump cuts,montage or fastpaced editingSettingpromotesa lavishlifestyleDoesn’tfeature theartist in thenarrativeLinkbetween thelyrics andthe visuals Titling ofthe songname andbandCuttingto thebeatArtist iswith aposseCostumematchesthe moodof the songAural bridge– usingaudio to leadinto nextshotAnimatedtitlesCrosscuttingSexualisationof the genderopposite tothe artistColourmanipulationMusician/bandis shownperformingSpecial Cameramovements:whip pan, fastdolly track shots,fast vertical tilts,horizontal panArtist is themaincharacter ina narrativeManipulationof time (fastforward andslow-mo) Editingtechniques:jump cuts,montage or fastpaced editingSettingpromotesa lavishlifestyleDoesn’tfeature theartist in thenarrative

Music Video Codes and Conventions - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Link between the lyrics and the visuals
  2. Titling of the song name and band
  3. Cutting to the beat
  4. Artist is with a posse
  5. Costume matches the mood of the song
  6. Aural bridge – using audio to lead into next shot
  7. Animated titles
  8. Crosscutting
  9. Sexualisation of the gender opposite to the artist
  10. Colour manipulation
  11. Musician/band is shown performing
  12. Special Camera movements: whip pan, fast dolly track shots, fast vertical tilts, horizontal pan
  13. Artist is the main character in a narrative
  14. Manipulation of time (fast forward and slow-mo)
  15. Editing techniques: jump cuts, montage or fast paced editing
  16. Setting promotes a lavish lifestyle
  17. Doesn’t feature the artist in the narrative