Music Video Production
Music Video Production
THE STAGES OF A MUSIC VIDEO
Pre-Production
This is the game plan for this its good to have:
1. An idea
2. Finalized budget
3. Beat sheet
4. Shot List
5. Locations
6. Casting
7. Props
8. Crew
9. Shooting Date
10. Shooting Schedule
Production
This is the shoot, for this we’ll need:
1. Wardrobes
2. Instruments
3. Make-up
4. Props
5. Anything else you need to be camera ready
If the pre-production was done right, this isn’t so bad. Come rehearsed and ready to have fun.
Post-Production
This is the editing, for this we’ll need:
1. WAV or MP3 of the song
2. Logo (if you have one)
We take care of the rest. We’ll share the edit in a private link for you to view and provide feedback.
We can also do an in-person edit session if needed.
EXPENSES
Our packages are just the lighting, filming, and editing costs. Depending on the package and concept, there can be some optional expenses/add-ons.
Pre-Production
The most successful shoots come from having a solid plan. Location scouting, casting, hiring hair & make-up artists, building beat sheets, shot lists, storyboards, etc. are helpful for a fun, stress-free shoot. Let us know If you want us to take charge of this part of the production.
Behind the Scenes
Looking for more content? Hire our team to capture behind-the-scenes footage of your music video. You’ll walk away with a dedicated behind-the-scenes edit for online use, as well as behind the scene photos. The cost for Behind the Scenes starts at $600.
Food:
For longer shoots, it's good to keep in mind time for a lunch break for talent and crew. It's not required to provide food, but options like pizza can be a cost efficient and save time.
Talent
If you are planning on hiring extras or lead talent, www.backstage.com is a great resource to do so. Let us know if you need help with this aspect.
VFX/Motion Graphics:
Music videos can get creative when you use VFX or motion graphics. These will cost additional based on the amount of hours needed. We can outline these ad- ditional expenses in a proposal after consulting our expert team of VFX/Motion graphic artists on your needs.
Crew:
We can provide a crew for filming, basic lighting, and filming in all of our packages. Let us know if you need help securing additional crew when necessary. This could be for extra hands on set, hair and makeup, or stylists.
Location:
Some locations charge for film productions. This cost can vary based on the owner. Some require insurance, this is something we can assist with. A great resource to find locations is www.peerspace.com
Props / Set construction:
Some ideas need props or set construction to achieve a certain look or help with the story. Let us know what you have in mind and we can put together the team to make it happen.
Gear:
We are a fully equipped production house. However, we cannot obtain all the gear out there. If you have specific needs there may be gear we do not own, Not sure what you need or if we have it? We can help you figure it out.
Travel
We charge $1.00 per mile for travel. If you exceed the mile radius of specific packages, you’ll need to purchase the next package up. We are willing to travel long distances, we charge for airfare, lodging, and transportation. For any traveling shoots our proposal will outline those specific expenses.
PAYMENT
Payment
We require 50% of the production fees to reserve a date and start the pre-production process. The 50% down payment is a non-refundable fee used to reserve our time and start production on your project. We require 100% of the expenses to be paid before the shoot date. Those may be invoiced with the production fee or separately. If there are any expenses during the production we will invoice them after the production.
Upon completion, we require the remaining 50% of the production fee and any other outstanding invoices before final delivery. All invoices are due 7 days after the production date. If not paid, a late fee of $100 will be added to the invoice. Each month late will incur another $100 late fee.
A single round of revision includes a one-hour in-person or zoom screen share edit session. If you send an email please provide precise feedback with time codes. After the included revision session is used, each revision after will be an additional $100 per hour.
Revisions / Extra Edits
A single round of revision includes a one-hour zoom screen share edit session. If you'd like additional edits for the music video or special edits for social media you are welcome to add more time at $100 per hour.
Delivery
We deliver the first draft approximately 1 week after production. The first draft will be delivered via a private YouTube link. Each round of revisions will also be delivered via a private YouTube link. The final draft will only be delivered after all invoices have been paid. The final edit will be delivered via a private Dropbox link for you to download.
Invoicing
To begin the booking process we will send you an invoice to your email via Quickbooks. The invoice will allow partial payments, to make your down payment enter the amount in “payment amount” at the top of the invoice.
Our invoicing allows Bank Transfers and ACH. If you prefer to pay with a card please notify us. There will be a 3% transaction fee added to the invoice.