Production Tips
Click on one of my production tips below to expand your knowledge of music video production and filmmaking.
How To Get The Best Performance Scenes For Your Music Videos.
Here is an example of how your music video will look if you follow these steps to get the best performance scenes. You can use almost any backdrop (like the building you see in the background) to make your scene really stand out. All you have to do is be creative. Read More.
An Example Of A Good Music Video Production Reel.
You can put a production reel like this one together to gain more clients. View Reel.
Facts About Getting Into The Music Video Production Business.
Getting into the music video production industry is not hard.
People just think it is because there is no one out there willing to show them exactly how easy it is to get into.
If you desire to enter this field, know this one thing and I know you've heard me say it before but if you haven't, get used to me saying this:
Music artists with Cd's are everywhere no matter where you live.
Read More.
3 Important Tips For Your First Music Video Shoot.
I get so many questions about not having any music video production work to provide to a potential client that needs a music video done.
And I know you may be wondering the same thing. I'm here to tell you now that you can and will get paid on your first music video shoot.
Here's how in 3 easy steps: Read More.
Do You Need A Film Permit To Shoot That? (Part 1).
When your out filming a music video, the last thing you want, or even have time to be worried about is whether a security guard is going to come over and threaten to call the real cops on you "if you don't stop filming and leave!" Read More.
Do You Need A Film Permit To Shoot That? (Part 2).
Let me tell you about the time I got in trouble for shooting a scene without a permit. Read More.
Do You Need A Film Permit To Shoot That? (Part 3).
This is a time where I thought I was going to jail because I was mistaken for a terrorist. Read More.
Bobby Cox Just Got His First $1500 Music Video Contract!
Bobby Cox just closed his first music video contract for $1500.00. He purchased The Music Video Directors Starter Package on May 19th 2008 and closed the deal July 8th 2008 (1 month and 20 days). Read More.
How To Concept A Music Video For A Song With No Content Or Meaning.
It's going to happen sooner or later. A music artists is going to come to you needing a music video for a song that makes no sense and doesn't mean anything.
It's happened to me several times and every other music video director I have coached.
So what do you do? You could turn down the project and send them to the next director, or you can use this opportunity to sharpen your skill and creativity. Here's how... Read More.
How To Get Free Props And Food For Your Shoot.
There's thousands of items you can get! I had a music video project and I needed a piano, I checked criagslist and found three piano's listed, for free! Two of them were bar room and the other was a baby grand piano.
Read More.
The Importance Of Test Shots
There is everything wrong with not getting test shots for difficult shots on a production shoot and here's why.
Read More. |
________________________
________________________
