| Ways to Get Free Music Video Locations |
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| Entertainment - Movies |
| Written by Jamal Jag Johnson |
| Wednesday, 17 September 2008 12:22 |
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I hate to see music video directors spend 60% to 85% of their production budget to impress their clients when they could have saved that much of their budget and still got the same, if not better results in the completion of their music video.
I hate to see music video directors spend 60% to 85% of their production budget to impress their clients when they could have saved that much of their budget and still got the same, if not better results in the completion of their music video. Think about this. If your production budget to do a music video is $2000.00 and you spend 85% of your budget, you end up with $300. If this is good with you, stop reading and keep doing music videos for 7-11 wages. 7 days of hard work shooting and editing a music video is not worth that type of money or your time. In fact, if you put in 40 hours in one week to do a music video at that rate, your getting paid under minimum wage. Not a good. What you as a music video director should keep in mind is this, and it's proven. Almost 90% of the time, spending a higher budget is not always the answer to making a hot music video. I've even had music videos where I have only spent 10% of the budget, put up against music videos that have spent 50% of their budget and have won in the categories of concept, editing and overall final product. Here's just one tip that will put you ahead of the game and keep more of the production budget in your pocket. Free Locations This is where I see the most money spent on music video productions. Directors like to drop 40-50% of the budget to get great locations when the truth is you can get almost all of your locations for free. All you have to do is ask. Once you find the location you want, contact the owner by phone or in person. Inform them that you would like to use their place of business for a music video shoot. Let them know that you have exhausted your budget but you will give their business name a shot in the music video (meaning get a shot where you can see the name of the clothing store as the artists walks inside the main entrance). I have never been told no or paid for any locations and I have shot well over 50 music videos and counting. Keep this production tip in mind and you will keep more money in your pocket as well as impress the client. I have never been told no or paid for any locations and I have shot well over 50 music videos and counting. By knowing this budget saving tip, this will allow you to keep more money in your pocket as well as impress the client. About the Author: Jag has been shooting music videos for over 10 years. To find out how you can startobtaining free locations for your video shoot, please visit Jag at www.MusicVideoTrainingCenter.com. |