Categories of music videos

Categories of music video

Performance based

Some other examples of performance based music videos: 

Bloc Party - Two more years

 
Lady Gaga - Perfect Illusion - using shots of her performing and an audience 

Narrative based



Some other examples of narrative music videos:
Katy Perry - Last Friday night
                                                          Taylor Swift - You belong with me

Concept based 

Other concept music videos: 

Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Californication - a concept based around a video game animation. 

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