Tuesday 25 November 2008

Institutional Research

How Music Videos Are Made (Overview)
  • Firstly a single is chosen by the artist and producers
  • A number of different directors are chosen, and all given a chance to show their ideas.
  • Then a director is chosen and budgets are agreed
  • Storyboards and locations are developed through a range of ideas
  • Sets are built, with personal and locations hired
  • Video is shot (usually within a few days)
  • Editing begins on the tape, then visual effects are added
  • The video finally needs to be certified, so it can be released to TV stations etc...

The Record Company

  • Sign up artists and pays them an advance
  • This covers certain costs involved in marketing the record
  • The record company then employs a commissioner
  • They develop a brief for the video, including the budget, deadlines etc...

The Director

  • They listen to the track, and outline a proposal for the video (including storyboards)
  • If the record company likes the idea then they will hold a meeting with the director, then the next stage is to arrange a budget
  • Budget: The producer will come up with a budget which is approved, this is then sent to the client when he can try and negotiate it or keep it the same. Then the production unit is set up.