The Different Styles of Music Video:

Performance:

This shows the band/artist playing their instruments, dancing, singing etc.

For Example: Beyonce - Single Ladies

Narrative:

With a narrative music video it includes story.

For Example: Chase and Status - Let You Go

Mixture:

The music video is both performance and narrative based.

For Example: Taylor Swift - Mine

Cameo:

The band/artist features in the narrative but doesn't perform.

For Example: Bastille - Pompie

 

Animation:

This features digitally (flash)/stop frame animations.

For Example: Peter Kay - Hey Jude

Abstract:

Video features colors and shapes.

For Example: Robyn - With Heartbeat