What is the difference between describing and explaining?

The difference between describe and explain

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

Music Video Conventions

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Style
HE HAS IT

Genre-specific In concert and as live footage Animation Interpretative Narrative Pastiche / Parody Referencing / Homage

Conventions
Lyrical interpretation Extending or consolidating meaning Allusion Links to other artists

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