Uses a wide range of shots and angles as well as repeated sequences. They will either focus on a solo artist (through camerawork) or will show each band member playing instruments.

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 This video is simply a performance video as it shows a range of shots of each band member/instrument and nothing else. It typically shows them in a studio, performing directly to a few cameras and this enhances the audiences view of the song as they play. A performance video for this pop punk/slow tempo song and genre works well because it is not chaotic or too busy, but stays simple for the audience to watch. The title of the song as well "Laidback" reflects in the video as the setting and style is at a slow pace and doesn't rush or get too messy with set, clothes or makeup, the band have their own style.

In a narrative video, time can be altered (flashback/flash-forward, compressed). Sometimes the narrative might mimic a film genre or refer to popular culture. The artist may appear as part of the narrative (a character) or might be an observer.

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 This narrative video works well because it relates to the song in subtle ways.The lyrics "shouts to all my lost boys" give an intertextuality reference to Peter Pan, and therefore we see the story unfold where the boys steal  from the van, and the tattoo of the crocodile is shown before the man has a hook instead of a hand. Even though this isn't so much an original story, the narrative is effective throughout to display the fast-pace and adrenaline -pumping electronic music of Skrillex.

 

Performance Narrative: The most common form of video is performance narrative. This is a video that shows performance by the artist but is presented through a narrative.

Broken Narrative: Sometimes performance will be cut with a separate narrative. In this form, the narrative often shows a change in time or parallel action. This is called a broken narrative.

Artistic videos are more common in electronic music or experimental videos but sometimes artistic elements can be integrated with performance or narrative elements to make them more accessible. Concept videos can sometimes be controversial or challenging.

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It was difficult for me to find a concept video as an example, but I feel that Fall Out Boy's "America's Sweethearts" works well for this type of video. This is due to its unexplained and non-evident story line, use of colours, symbols and settings that are mismatched and broken. However, there are elements of performance in the video, as we see the band play, but their setting is unclear. They do, however, focus on the overall idea of America, and a children's TV show or fairground. The video is effective as it is particularly memorable for the audience due to its features.