Types of Music Video.

Narrative

Here Without You - 3 Doors Down

Narrative is the type of music video in which a story is told. This is easily confused with cinematic as they both have a high production value. Narrative stands out however as the song relates specifically with what is happening within the music video. A good example of this is Here Without You by 3 Door Down. This is because the song tells the story of a man splitting up with his wife, the story is the pain of missing someone and the music video runs parallel with that. The song tells the audience that it is not about how long you've been apart, but the actual pain of missing them.

Cinematic

Thriller - Michael Jackson

Cinematic is a music video that doesn't tell a story but instead has an extremely high production value. Thriller is a classic example of this as it focuses on high production value but doesn't tell a story. The main way you can recognise if a music video is a cinematic one is by seeing if it looks like it belongs in a movie rather than a music video.


Live

Mumford and Sons - I Will Wait

This is a very good example of a live music video. This is where a music video is not specifically et anywhere but instead is like it is performed live at a concert where there is a live audience. This is usually done by taking clips from a previous concert where the artist had performed the song and then playing it over the clip.

Animation

The Little Mermaid - Under the Sea

Animation speaks quite clearly about what it is. This is a song that is placed over an animated piece, usually from big films such as Disney. The example shown is Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid. This is a good example as it is a popular song placed entirely over a animated piece.


Studio

Monster - Meg & Dia

A studio music video is when it is based in one room or location and doesn't move. Monster by Meg & Dia is a good example as it shows the band staying in one room throughout the entire song where the action happens.