Research and planning: Types of music videos.

 

There are different types of music videos that work best for different artists and different types of music.

Performance Music Videos:

The first and most widely used music video. You will often see the band performing in performance music videos, which is a recording of them playing their instruments. A performance-based music video may feature dancing, lip-syncing, and the playing of several different instruments by the band members. Even a recording of them performing live is OK. Usually, the bands are situated in interesting places that relate to the song and the mood they're attempting to convey. Performance music videos are easier to film than other types of music videos, making them ideal for bands looking to make a low-budget video. Prior to the rise of various styles of music videos, it served as the de facto norm. As a result, most old music videos focus on performances.

An example of a performance music video could be "My Hero" by Foo Fighters.

Narrative music videos:

A narrative-based music video is one in which the performers attempt to tell a tale. Essentially, it is a short movie based on the music. Music videos with a storyline often have a beginning, middle, and end. Moreover, the videos typically do not feature musical performances or lip-syncing. The words are used by the band to develop a story that relates to the subject of the music. Music videos typically employ one of three narrative strategies: illustration, amplification, or disjuncture.

An example of a narrative music video could be "These Walls" by Kendrick Lamar.

Concept music videos:

Concept music videos lack a narrative and frequently have nothing to do with the lyrics. The artist's vision is typically the foundation of the concept music video. It may be viewed as a means for them to broaden the scope of their musical imagination. The performance or narrative in a concept music video usually keeps the listener from becoming completely lost. The videos often have no structure, despite the possibility of a brief plot.

An example of a concept music video is "Elastic heart" by Sia.

Lyrics music videos:

Videos with lyrics are exactly what they sound like. Music videos that display song lyrics on-screen as the song plays. Even though they were frequently published by a third-party source without the proper authorization, these videos were incredibly popular in the early days of YouTube.

Animated music videos:

Anything from a straightforward 2D animation to stop motion or CGI is considered an animated music video. Music videos that feature animation often have the same format as other forms of music videos.

An example of an animated music video could be "Heartless" by Kanye West.