Baiyu ft. Rotimi Music Video - Invisible [2012 MUSIC VIDEO]

Baiyu ft. Rotimi Music Video - Invisible [2012 MUSIC VIDEO]

A couple of years ago I read a statistic on the Internet that claimed that there were more animated music videos produced in 2009 than in all the years up to 2009 combined. This seemed hard to believe even with the use of Flash, After Effects and other computer programs making "animation" production within the reach of anyone with a laptop.

2012 music hits

But then I noticed that video hosting sites such as YouTube and Vimeo had tons of "songs' listed on them. These video sites probably now have a song selection that rivals iTunes. The song videos are songs accompanied visually by artwork, usually the song's CD cover or a photo of the band.

If any artwork or photographs are used in film, even if it's just one, the film can be considered "animated". Animated film refers to the manipulation of still artwork as the visual basis for a film and even the simple cross dissolving between still photos constitutes animation. By that definition there certainly are a boatload of "animated music videos" being produced.

2012 music hits

A "real" music video, that is; a film that can work as an interesting piece of visual information that is in sync to a piece of music rather than relying on character dialogue or voice over narration, is still an exciting and effect promotional tool and self contained entertainment product.