Features of a music video

A music video consists of the following things:

• Scenery
• Costumes
• Dancing/movement and choreography
• Quick cuts/multiple cuts and transitions
• Repeated locations
• Unusual locations
• Lyrics matching the visuals
• Artist or band lip singing
• Mise en scene- styled to a genre

They are either a concept, narrative or performance music video. A concept music video is when the visuals in the video have no relation to the music (lyrics). A narrative music video follows a story line where the lyrics match the visuals. A performance music video involves acting by the artist or band, tends to be a live performance in a studio.