One of the most striking features of early 80's clips was the excessive use of the white screen. These videos were shot on video, with sets consisting of no more than a white floor and white backdrop. They would throw in some odd camera angles and whacky dancing to disguise the fact that the band couldn't dance to their own songs. To be fair, it did not really matter at that time as the music video market was yet to kick in and the market opened up by MTV was a few years away.
A shot from My Sharona by The Knack.
This is one of the most famous white screen videos, thanks largely to the 1994 film Reality Bites. Yes it was released in 79, but this is part of a group of songs that 'belong' in the 80s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZJDNSp1QJA
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