Typical Music Video Conventions

In Music Videos, there is a usually a common theme shared by all videos. These tend to make an artist the main focus.

Camera Shots

Long Shots are used to show a location
Close Ups are used to create emotion and gives screen time to artists
Low angle shots are used to make the artist look bigger and powerful; becoming the main focus

Camera Movements

Zooms are used to draw attention and create a focus on the artist.
Pans are used to show the setting of the video
Tracking is usually used to follow an artist throughout the video.

Mise En Scene

Costume and Props link to the genre of the music video aswell as the themes running through it.
Rule Of Thirds to make a visually pleasing video