Types of Music Videos

There are 3 main types of music videos, these are either performance, concept, or narrative based videos, below I will explain in more depth about what each type of video includes, and list some examples for each one...

Performance Based- These music videos specialize in featuring the artist of the song performing for the majority if not all of the video. They usually consist of more close up shots and generally intimate camerawork in order to focus on the artist.

Lady Gaga- 'Applause'

Jessie J- 'Who You Are'

Narrative Based- These music videos use actors and the artist to tell a story, they can be linked to the lyrics of the song although they usually aren't. They also usually contain elements of performance from the artist, or from actors. 

Katy Perry- 'Firework'

Gwen Stefani- 'Cool'

Concept Based- Music videos based around a concept or an idea, they may or may not feature the artist, and are usually unique in some way.

OK GO- 'Here it goes again'

Gotye- 'Somebody That I Used To Know'