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As an artist, your music is your lifeblood. It’s your passion, your art, and your livelihood. So when it comes to creating a music video, you want to make sure it’s done right. After all, a great video can help launch your career, while a bad one can set you back.<\/span><\/p>\n The good news is, you don’t need a big budget to make a great music video. With a little creativity and planning, you can produce a quality video<\/a> on a shoestring budget. T<\/span>here are plenty of ways to create an affordable music video without breaking the bank.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Here’s a step-by-step guide to making an affordable music video:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Pre-production is one of the most important stages of making your music video. It’s the stage where you will be coming up with your concept, make visual your main ideas (storyboarding), look for locations, and cast your actors, dancers, extras. The more work you put into the planning or pre-production phase, the easier it will be during the production and post-production phase. If you’re on a budget, there are a few things you can do to save money in pre-production of your music video without sacrificing quality.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Concept Development<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The first step in making your music video is to develop a concept. What is the main idea behind your video? Your main message or story? What kind of atmosphere do you want to achieve?<\/p>\n Spend some time brainstorming ideas and sketching out potential concepts. As soon as you get your first ideas noted down, you can work in more detail.<\/p>\n If you’re struggling to come up with ideas, try looking at other music videos for inspiration. But don’t just copy what’s been done before \u2013 put your own spin on it.<\/p>\n If you are on a budget, you should during the concept development phase, make sure you create a concept that is possible to produce with your budget. Read on to see what components of cost you need to think about when developing your music video concept.<\/p>\n The next step is to start thinking about locations. Where will your video be filmed?<\/p>\n If you’re on a tight budget, it’s best to film locally. This will save you the cost of travel and accommodation.\u00a0<\/p>\n Research your locations thoroughly. It is important to know specifically what are your requirements from a location, before you start contacting places. The more specific you can be, the more likely you are to find a place that will let you use it for free or at a reduced rate. <\/span>With a little creativity and some research, you can find the right location to make your vision come to life.<\/p>\n Here are a few tips to help you find the perfect location for your affordable music video production:<\/p>\n – As mentioned earlier, start by brainstorming the type of video you want to make. Do you want it to be performance-based or story-driven?<\/p>\n – Once you have an idea of the type of video you want to make, start researching locations that would fit that theme.<\/p>\n – Look for locations that offer free or discounted rates. All kinds of non-goernmental organisations are often willing to provide space for music video productions. The location can be a house or flat of you or your friends – in case it fits with the story of the music video.<\/p>\n – Furthermore, be flexible with your shoot dates. The more flexible you are, the easier it will be to find a location that is available when you need it.<\/span><\/p>\n – Use your imagination when looking for a shoot location. A music video can be shot in all kinds of “weird” locations, for example, on top of a moving van or somehere in nature.\u00a0 Conventional studio setting is not the only place! You can film in a variety of locations, such as a park, an abandoned warehouse, or even your own or your friends’ home.<\/span><\/p>\n \n Here is an example music video CineEye produced for the band Sweet Surrender featuring singer Anna Skyner Wolfberry.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Pre-production (Planning) of Your Music Video If You Are on a Budget<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>
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