A music video is a short film or video which accompanies a complete piece of music/song. Modern videos are made and used as a marketing device to promote the sale of music recordings. The term 'Music Video' first came into the popular usage of the early 1980's. Prior to that time, these works were described by various terms including "filmed insert", "promotional (promo) film", "promotional (promo) clip" or "film clip". In Chinese entertainment, music videos were simply known as MTVs because the network was responsible for bringing music videos to popularity in that country. Music videos are now known as MVs in Chinese entertainment.
Music videos use a wide range of styles of film making techniques, including animation, live action filming, documentaries, and non-narrative approaches such as abstract film. Some music videos blend different styles, such as animation and live action. Many music videos do not interpret images from the song's lyrics, making it less literal than expected.
Back when music videos first started, the music videos were very simple and there was not a lot of effects within the clip. The directors had to produce a video with the equipment they had, one of the best video's in the 1980's was the incredible 'Thriller' sung by Michael Jackson and directed by John Landis. This video was a huge hit with the audience, as this also took Jackson career off to a high.
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