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Shoot a Music Video

The one format where the edit is decided before you shoot. The track is fixed, it does not care about your schedule, and everything else has to land on it.

Intermediate · 7 modules · 21 lessons · 4h 44m

1. Read the track

Directing Music Videos | Colin Tilley — Cooke Optics · 4m · Advanced
Riveting Academy - Arrad - How to Become a Music Video Director (Director Series) — RIVETING · 15m · Intermediate
How to Shoot Music Videos (THE WISE WAY) | Director Clarence Peters — Olufemii · 9m · Intermediate

2. Find the one idea

The Ultimate Guide to Art Direction in Music Videos — Jakob · 5m · Intermediate
4 Mistakes To Avoid When Making Music Videos — YCImaging · 8m · Beginner
How to shoot a music video - the basics — Damien Cooper · 6m · Beginner

3. Light for performance

How I Lit This Music Video (Behind the Scenes) — Chris Ajtony · 18m · Intermediate
Shooting and Cinematic lighting of music video. Cinematography breakdown — ANDBERY · 7m · Intermediate

4. Cover the performance

Hollywood Cinematographer Analyzes Popular Music Videos — Indy Mogul · 21m · Intermediate
How I shot this Music Video - Cinematography Breakdown — Yuval Aloni · 14m · Intermediate
How To Film Music Videos Like Lyrical Lemonade — Joshua Linder · 4m · Beginner
Standing Still Music Video — Cinematography Breakdown — Kyle Loftus Studios · 14m · Intermediate

5. Cut to the beat

Editing a Music Video From START TO FINISH (Full Masterclass) - Premier Pro and After Effects — Jay Sia · 23m · Intermediate
10 Tips to Editing Better Music Videos in Premiere Pro — Full Time Filmmaker · 25m · Intermediate
Editing a Music Video from Start to Finish | Premiere Pro Tutorial — ELEVEN PERCENT · 20m · Intermediate
Editing a Music Video From START TO FINISH (Full Masterclass) in 2026 — Asim Nauwag · 40m · Advanced

6. Grade it

Color Grading a Music Video for Central Cee (Premiere Pro) — Jakob · 5m · Intermediate
"All I Want" Music Video Breakdown (Effects, Color Grading, Export) — YCImaging · 9m · Intermediate

7. Deliver it, and get the next one

How Much Do Music Videos REALLY Cost | Challenging a Hollywood Producer — Indy Mogul · 23m · Intermediate
What To Charge For Video Production [REAL NUMBERS] — Lizzie Peirce · 7m · Intermediate
How I Became a Full Time Music Video Director (Complete Guide) — Jakob · 7m · Intermediate

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