The music video for "Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers uses lighting and texture effects to represent different eras shown in scenes of the video through bright contrasting colors and low quality hues. It follows conventions of a typical music video by featuring close-ups of the band members to promote them, showing a live performance, and including references to different music video genres. The video has been described as both a performance documentary and adhering to common forms used in music videos.