Music Video Features

Features of a music video can include: 

• Thought beats - the transitions happen in time with the music 
• The music video sometimes tells the story (narrative) behind the song 
• Style of video and the genre of the song fit with the music video 
• Iconography (props)
• Lots of shots, cuts, transitions - long shots/short shots
• Fast pace editing 
• Looks professional 
• Variety of settings/locations
• Filters - Colour editing/good editing
• Lip syncing and overlapping of the video 
• See the artist performing 
• Practical video, no lip syncing - dancing/instruments