conventions of a music video

CINEMATOGRAPHY
a large variety of shots are used to create a interesting video avoiding viewer fatigue

-long shots
-close ups
-mid-shots
-wide angled shot
-extreme long shots

MIS-EN-SCENE
used to help the performers in creating there visual image
to illustrate the artistic message of the piece

SOUND
on obviously important feature for the music video to work

LIGHTING
used to create certain moods and set a tone for the video

PROPS
important feature used to create a particular image for the band or performer

EDITING
cuts, jump cuts, fades and many other types of editing. it may be used
in many different ways to create for example either a slow emotional video
or a fast pace dramatic one