Genres of Music Videos

Video Genres

Gag Videos:

A gag video relies on visual tricks and effects. They can be shot live, also known as executing the visual effects "in camera" such as using dolls that look like the band for the performance rather than the band itself, or using special prosthetics to visually alter the artist or lead actor in the videos. The visual tricks can be post production effects, such as giving the artist an unrealistically long tongue, or setting the video in a location impossible to real life, such as outer space. 

Performance Videos:

Performance videos feature the artist or band performing and often take place in various locations with the performers wearing something different in each shot. 

Concept Videos:

Concept videos have neither the artist nor band performing, or many times appearing in the videos. These videos portray only stories or images, never performances. 

Narrative Videos:

Narrative videos are story videos with a clear beginning, middle and end, which is intercut with footage of the artist or band performing. The artist may or may not be the a character in the story. 

Dance Videos:

A dance video features choreographed dancing. 

Animated Videos:

An animated video features animated images which the artist or band may or may not be depicted. 

A Party or Club Video:

A party or club video features scenes that take place in a dance club or at a party. 

A Film-Clip Video:

A film-clip video is used when a song is features in a movie soundtrack. The video will contain clips from the film that are intercut with the music video.