Costumes are an important aspect of representing a band in music videos, as they can visually convey the band's personalities and ideas to viewers. Bands are usually portrayed in a positive light in their own music videos because the videos serve as advertisements for their new singles. If a band was shown negatively, it would be less likely to successfully promote and sell their single. When creating his own music video, the author will need to carefully choose costumes that represent his band in the best light possible to promote his single's sales.