From Rough Cut to Release: DIY Set Design for Music Videos

A practical, story-driven guide to planning, building, and shooting a standout music video set on a budget, with hands-on tips for every creator.



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Fix It in Pre: End-to-End Music Video Planning for Indie Artists

A practical, narrative-driven guide to planning, shooting, editing, and releasing a music video from idea to final cut, with inclusive tips for performers at every level.

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Inside the Edit: Storyboarding a Music Video That Connects

A hands-on, interview-style guide to planning, shooting, editing, and distributing a compelling music video from storyboard to release.

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The Two-Hour Sprint for AI Shot Planning and Storyboard Automation

Debunk six myths about AI assisted shot planning for music videos and learn a practical two hour sprint to map concept to storyboard with real, actionable steps.

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The Quiet Skills Behind Budgeting for a Music Video on a Shoestring

A first-person, narrative guide to planning, shooting, and editing a budget-conscious music video with scrappy gear, practical lighting, and smart post.

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Tiny Changes, Big Results: Master File Management for Music Video

A practical, story-driven guide to organizing media, deploying proxies, and building rock-solid backups that keep your music video workflow flowing from shoot to release.

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From Lip Sync to Live Performance: A Myth-Busting Playbook

Explore six myths about AI lip-sync and face retiming in music videos, with practical, camera-ready steps from pre-production to release.

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The One-Pager on End-to-End Music Video Craft for Independent Artists

A practical, narrative-driven guide to planning, shooting, editing, and releasing a music video on any budget with actionable steps you can apply today.

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Field-Tested Tactics for Releasing a Music Video on a Budget

A hands-on, end-to-end guide for planning, shooting, editing, and releasing a music video on a shoestring budget, with field-tested tactics and real-world stories.

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Inside the Edit: A Practical music video From Idea to Release

Plan, shoot, edit, and distribute a music video with practical steps, stories, and exercises that work for touring acts and bedroom producers alike.

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Reverse-Engineering AI Color Transfer for Music Video Look

A practical, cinematic guide to planning, shooting, and executing AI color transfer workflows for music videos, designed for touring performers, bedroom producers, and everyone in between.

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Mistakes Were Made: Color Grading Cohesion (Here’s the Fix)

A practical mosaic on color grading cohesion for a music video, with hands-on steps spanning pre-shoot to final cut for creators at any level.

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The 12 Shot Skeleton: A Practical Music Video Playbook for Creators

A practical, scene-driven guide to planning, shooting, and editing a music video using a twelve-shot skeleton suitable for touring acts, bedroom producers, and AI-assisted workflows.

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The Two-Hour Sprint for AI Upscaling in Your Next Music Video

A lean, narrative-driven guide to planning, shooting, and finishing a music video in a tight two-hour sprint using AI upscaling and cohesive look shaping.

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The Two-Hour Sprint for Crafting a DIY Music Video Masterpiece

Plan, shoot, and edit a standout music video in a two-hour sprint with hands-on steps, vivid scenes, and AI-infused workflows for real-world creators.

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Constraints That Free You: AI B-Roll for Music Video Magic

Practical, hands-on workflow for planning, shooting, and editing AI-assisted music videos with generative cutaways; actionable exercises you can run this week.

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From Panic to Poise: A Practical Playbook for Music Video Storyboards

A practical, end-to-end guide for planning, shooting, editing, and distributing a music video that prioritizes safety, accessibility, and storytelling for every creator.

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Breaking Plateaus in AI Color Matching for Music Video Look Transfer

A practical, eight-step playbook for musicians and AI enthusiasts to master AI color matching and look transfer, delivering cinematic consistency across locations and gear without sacrificing performance.

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Steal This Workflow: Lighting and Camera Choices for a Music Video

A practical, narrative Q&A with a veteran DP team, sharing hands-on lighting, camera planning, and editing tricks to elevate any music video project.

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Breaking Plateaus in Audience Growth for Music Videos

A narrative, production-forward playbook for growing your music video audience through end-to-end planning, shooting, editing, and smart distribution.

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Nail the Performance Cut: Release Strategy for Your Music Video Debut

A practical, end-to-end guide to releasing and distributing your music video, with real-world case studies, concrete timelines, and proven tactics for independent artists.

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