What is the difference between describing and explaining?

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The difference between describe and explain

Describe: To give an account of Explain: Giving reasons or justifications

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Music Video Conventions

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Task 2:

Present the styles, conventions, and techniques of music videos, using examples. This must be presented of a glossary of these terms, with examples.

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Pass

Describe the styles, conventions, and techniques of music videos with some appropriate use of subject terminology.

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Merit

Explain the styles, conventions and techniques of music videos with reference to detailed illustrative examples and with generally correct use of subject terminology.

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Distinction

Comprehensively explain the styles, conventions and techniques of music videos with elucidated examples and consistent use of subject terminology.

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The difference between describe and explain

Describe: To give an account of Explain: Giving reasons or justifications

For the purposes of this task, that means being able to give the reasons for producing a music video in a particular style, taking into account the desired impact on the audience. A Distinction level response will include definition, explained example, and consider the reasons for using a style / convention / technique.

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1. What do we mean by style? 2. What different styles of music videos could you describe?

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Style

Genre-specific Animation Interpretative Narrative Pastiche / Parody Referencing / Homage

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HE HAS IT

In concert and as live footage

Conventions

Lyrical interpretation Extending or consolidating meaning Allusion Links to other artists

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Techniques

Cutting to beat Effects Miming and lip-synch Camera movement / angles Chroma-key

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