GENRES

 MUSIC VIDEO GENRES

Music videos can be categorized into several genres, each with its own visual and thematic style. Here are some of the most common genres of music videos:

Performance-Based Videos

• Description: These videos primarily focus on the artist or band performing the song, often in a live or staged setting. The visuals showcase the artist’s energy and connection with the music.
• Common Features: Close-ups of the artist, band members playing instruments, and audience shots (in the case of live performances).
• Examples: Rock band performances, pop singers performing in a studio.

Narrative/Storytelling Videos

• Description: These videos follow a storyline that complements or interprets the song's lyrics. The story could be abstract, literal, or symbolic, but it often features actors or dancers to tell a visual story.
• Common Features: A beginning, middle, and end; a storyline that may or may not align directly with the song’s message; acting or dialogue.

Conceptual/Artistic Videos

• Description: These videos are more abstract and focus on visual aesthetics, symbolism, and creative direction. They may not follow a narrative but instead evoke emotions or concepts through artistic elements.
• Common Features: Unique visual effects, symbolic imagery, and artistic themes.
• Examples: "Take On Me" by A-ha, "Bad Guy" by Billie Eillish.

Lyric Videos

• Description: Lyric videos display the lyrics of the song on screen, often with creative typography, animations, and visual effects. They serve as an engaging way for fans to connect with the song's lyrics.
• Common Features: Animated or static text, visually engaging designs that highlight the words.

These genres can also overlap, with music videos combining elements from multiple categories (e.g., a narrative-based video with dance choreography or a performance video with experimental visuals). The genre you choose will depend on your artistic vision, budget, and the type of song you're working with.