Music video production FAQ

Why do bands and artists make a music video clips?

- A video clip, being a work of art, nevertheless fulfills its utilitarian role of an advertising video for a track, single, group or performer. It is the video clip that is the main means of conveying the visual image of the Performer or the group, increasing recognition, adding an additional visual "dimension" to the music track. It is the video clip that forms the listener's visual representation of the group, carries additional meaning and memorability. In many cases, it was the video clip that brought fame to the group or performer, and made the music track a mega-hit.

Why is it important to make a good video clip?

- Since a video clip is essentially a commercial for a group of a performer or a track, shooting a video clip is the most important stage in promoting a musical project. Imagine that you have shot a bad video clip, i.e. You shot a bad commercial that does not raise, but “lowers” you in the eyes of the listener, you are immediately classified as a novice artist with a bad video, or you instantly lose your reputation with your audience. Your track along with a bad video is perceived in a very unfavorable light. And as a result, all efforts and time are wasted. And, on the contrary, having made a good video clip, you get a commercial that shows you as an artist or a group from the best side, adds additional positive "points" to the perception of the track. A good video clip combined with a good track can be the most key driver of the success of your music project. Therefore, making a good video clip is so important for an artist / group of any level.

Where should you start shooting a video clip?

- Of course, the main and starting point is the musical audio track, it is he who determines the style and general concept of the music video. It is also important to understand for which target audience the group or performer is working. Not the last place, also, is occupied by the "producer" view of the formulation of the tasks that the video must solve. For example, to add recognition to the group, charisma, to show the members of the group "cool" or, on the contrary, kind, pleasant. Ultimately, before starting to shoot a clip, it is necessary to identify the main tasks that the video clip must solve.

What are the stages of creating and shooting a video clip?

- Shooting a video clip consists of 3 most important stages: 1. Pre-production - or preparation for shooting. Before shooting a video clip, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work: Create an idea and concept for a video clip, a scenario solution, organize organizational work on planning a shooting, decide on a shooting date and prepare everything necessary for a successful filming process on the chosen day of shooting. 2. Production - the very process of shooting a clip on the appointed day. The better the preproduction / preparation stage was carried out, the better and more successful the shooting itself will be. 3. Postproduction - the process of working on the video footage after the filming of the clip. Editing, color correction, special effects, face cleaning, video design, etc. The result of post-production is getting a finished music video that can be posted both on TV and on the Internet.

What is the cost of making a video clip?

- The cost of shooting a video clip consists of two main components: 1. The cost of the work of the specialists involved in the clip and their technique (the idea of the clip, directing, operator's work, lighting, shooting, editing, post-production, color correction ...) and 2. Additional costs ... The cost of production usually has a certain "framework", within the boundaries that can be calculated the cost of production and services. Additional costs include: payment for actors, extras, renting locations for filming, special transport, creating scenery, creating special effects, etc. Additional costs can be zero, and can be the largest part of the video clip budget.

Why is the preparatory stage for shooting a video so important?

- At the stage of preparation before shooting a video clip, many basic and very important issues are resolved that directly affect the success of shooting a video clip and the success of the video clip itself. The idea, the search for actors, the search for locations, the choice of the style of the video clip, the preparation and organization of shooting for a specific date, everything that needs to be done before the start of shooting must be thought out and done in the best way.

Can I trust a friend to shoot a video clip?

- yes, of course, you can try to entrust the shooting of your video clip to a friend. A friend can turn out to be a talented director or cameraman and you can end up with a great music video as a result. If a friend is not experienced and does not have the necessary skills and talents, then most likely you will be wasting your time and money and, as a result, you will get a video clip that will have to be re-filmed. We have a positive attitude to experiments, but, nevertheless, we recommend that you immediately contact specialists who have experience in shooting music specifically.

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