Conventions of Rock

Conventions for Music Videos

Conventions for Rock videos include

• Dark Colours, such as Black, Greys, Dark Red, etc.
• Skulls and skeletons, which relate to death
• A performance section is also normally seen
• Guitars are largely dominant props in the videos.
• There is also some narrative formed in the videos, usually over some form of trial and tribulation.

Conventions for Rock Music

• Guitar Riffs and Drum solos are often found
• Swear words could also be found in some or all songs.
• Song meanings can be linked to hard times, death or other bad things.
• Songs are usually short and snappy