2. Types of Music Video
Conceptual
Narrative based
Performance based
3. Conceptual Based Videos
Based around a single concept or idea. This type of video is fairly unusual and are a lot harder to film,
mostly being done with editing and Special FX, therefore are not only harder to do, but also more
expensive.
These types of videos aren't very popular because they are not easy to relate to, so very few music
videos are purely conceptual.
An example of a conceptual video is:
Clean Bandit - Mozart's House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd0cT7Dnpt8
4. Narrative Based Videos
Narrative based music videos contain mostly footage that shows a storyline that runs throughout, or
sometimes several storylines running parallel to each other.
Sometimes with actors and sometimes with the artist themselves, the story will either link to the lyrics
of the song, or just the overall theme.
If a song has been featured in a movie, the music video will often show clips of film footage cut into
the music video.
An example of a conceptual video is:
Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuNIsY6JdUw
5. Performance Based Videos
Performance based videos show only the band/artist performing the song.
It is the cheapest and easiest type of video to make, providing you can find a suitable location.
A large variety of shots need to be used in quick succession in order to keep the video interesting, as
there is a risk it could look boring with only performance.
An example of a performance based video is:
Passenger - Let Her Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBumgq5yVrA
