Music videos - Topics

What makes a great music video? How music videos went from MTV to YouTube Why a low-budget music video can beat a huge production Why some artists refuse to make music videos at all How directors build a whole story around a three-minute song Music video vs concert footage: two totally different moods Color grading makes a music video feel like a movie How a music video budget actually gets spent Choreography in music videos is its own art form The one-take music video that took weeks to plan Animated music videos worth watching on mute The most expensive music videos ever made Shooting a music video on an iPhone can look as good as a big-budget production A music video going viral means nothing without a follow-up plan Directing a performance video is mostly about lighting and well-timed cutaways How much does it actually cost to make a professional music video Visual albums like Beyonce's Lemonade blurred the line between music video and film The single-take treadmill choreography in OK Go's video took dozens of rehearsals Music videos used to be the main way artists built an image What makes a music video go viral instead of getting lost in the feed Why did the golden age of MTV music videos fade once streaming took over Should a new artist spend money on a music video or on playlist promotion Choosing a treatment for a music video that actually fits the song's mood