Types of music videos

Performance based

A performance based video shows the artist/band/group performance throughout the song and sometimes can play throughout the whole video. This type of video is tends to be used on a lower budget. An example of a performance based video is 'The living' by Performance . In the video you can see the band performing in the middle of a room which is pure white which is quite an unusual place for someone to perform. Also performance videos tend to have an audience in the background but this one doesn't so it stands out. The varied amount of camera angles and focus on different members of the band keeps the video interesting. In the video the band are quite theatrical with features such as movement and makeup. Another example of a performance based video is 'Chop Suey' by System of a Down.

Narrative Based

A narrative based music video is one that tells that is either told or suggested through the lyrics of the song. The music video itself tends to contain people actually playing out the story.A narrative based video tends to have the story revolve around the artist, however pure narrative based videos just has a beginning, middle and end. A good example of a narrative based music video is 'Bad Day' by Daniel Powter. The lyrics are talking about having a bad day which is then also played out as a story in the actual music video.

Cinematic Based

Cinematic based music videos are music videos that are almost like a short film but more compressed. They tend to latch onto some sort of story. 'Thriller' is a great cinematic music video especially through its great use of mise-en-scene as all the costumes, hair, make-up etc. was done extremely well especially considering how iconic this music video is.

Abstract/Concept

A concept based music video is a video that is based on an idea that has been formed. Most concept music videos are abstract and may seen a bit random or confusing.  It normally doesn’t relate to the song lyrics however may have an underlying relationship or meaning with them. The concept can be arty and what not, however the video is used to create a certain feeling/mood during the viewing experience. 'Every teardrop is a waterfall' is a concept/performance/stop motion music video, and it is easy to see why it would seem random as the video has nothing to do with the lyrics.

Live concert 

Live concert videos are videos that were of course live with a real active audience that views them. In concert videos the artists tend to get interactive with the audience. 'Fix you' by Coldplay was played live an is an example of a good live concert video.

Intertextual based

Intertextuality is the way in which one media text is referenced in another. An example of this is Robbie Williams 'Alice in Wonderland' style setting in his song 'You know me' with Robbie William's dressed up like as the rabbit as from the film. This creates intertextuality between the film and his music video. Not to mention at the end of the video the Metro- Goldwyn logo has been replaced with the rabbit instead of the lion.

Parody based

Parody based music videos involves changing currently existing musical ideas in the same style of the composer,artist or it may even be just the general type of music. Parodies normally tend to be some sort of mockery of the artist in a humorous way.

Pastiche Based

Pastiche based music videos are mimicry of of other artistic work however it isn't like a parody as it isn't a mockery. This type of music is used to admire a period time or an artists type of work. An example of this is Madonna 'Vogue'

Animation based 

Animation based videos are ones that are of course animated meaning that is no real life actions or settings. However just because it is animated doesn't mean it may have been fully digitally. Animation can contain stop motion, claymation, puppets and much more.