Music Video Production for Beginners: From Script to Screen
A course by David J East , Director and Photographer
Discover how to create a high-end music video on a budget and learn the basics of editing on Adobe Premiere for professional-looking results
Discover how to create a high-end music video on a budget and learn the basics of editing on Adobe Premiere for professional-looking results
Making a music video is about creating the visual language of a song that communicates a band or artist’s identity. They are an opportunity to tell a story while connecting emotionally with the audience. In this course, director and photographer David J East teaches you how to create visually striking music videos from scratch with little to no budget.
Delve into the world of music video production by learning how to develop, film, and edit quality video clips. Discover all there is to know about scriptwriting, location scouting, directing, and the post-production process.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 11 downloads
- 90% positive reviews (59)
- 1,933 students
- 15 lessons (1h 58m)
- 11 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PremiereWhat is this course's project?
Create a professional-looking music video and edit it on Adobe Premiere.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is great for aspiring filmmakers who want to learn the basics of creating a music video, or musicians who want to learn how to make one of their own.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary.
To take this course, you need a notepad for ideas, a camera for filming (it can be a smartphone with good resolution), access to PowerPoint and Excel (or similar software), and Adobe Premiere Pro or similar video editing software (iMovie works, too).
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A course by David J East
David J East is a British director and photographer raised in South Africa. After studying cinematography in Cape Town, he went on to pursue his career in directing short films, music videos, and commercials throughout Europe and the US. The aim of his work is to convey the visual language of a story, song, or product.
Throughout his career, he has filmed commercials for Mercedes, Jaguar, Cristiano Ronaldo’s CR7 Denim clothing line, Bose, and Guinness. David directed music videos for Foals, Melanie C, Charlotte OC, Gengahr, The Japanese House, Jelani Blackman, Sam Sure, and Thor Rixon. He has also directed his own short films like Down Days and Exert.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The Essentials of Preparation
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Materials
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Approaching a Project
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Creative Ideas and Concepts
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The Basics of Simple Storytelling
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U3
The Aspects of Production
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Creating a Treatment and Writing the Script 1
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Creating a Treatment and Writing the Script 2
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Finding a Good Team
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Location Scouting and Recce
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Shot Listing
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Filming
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U4
Video Post-production
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Editing Your Footage 1
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Editing Your Footage 2
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Sharing Your Work
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FP
Final project
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Music Video Production for Beginners: From Script to Screen
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loseinthemusic
PlusKurs wydaje się bardzo przydatny dla początkujących
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noeliacp32
PlusUn curso bastante amplio para ser algo básico. Recomendable y buen profesorado.
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Muy claro y entretenido!
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apprezzo molto la sua calma e interesse nello spiegare
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martarivedmd
Realmente, los únicos ítems que me han servido han sido el ejemplo de shot list y la web de referencias cinematográficas. Creo que se enrolla mucho para hacer un simple keynote...
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