Music Video Production for Beginners: From Script to Screen
Approaching a Project
A course by David J East , Director and Photographer
About the video: Approaching a Project
Overview
“Here I will teach you the essentials of preparation, such as finding out what the client wants and how best to approach their project before you even start pre-production. ”
In this video lesson David J East addresses the topic: Approaching a Project, which is part of the Domestika online course: Music Video Production for Beginners: From Script to Screen. 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.
Partial transcription of the video
“Approaching a Project We'll see the essentials of preparation, like finding out what the client wants, how best to approach their project even before pre-production. The first step is to talk to the client. Every client is different, so gauge exactly what they want. They might or might not have big ideas. They might or might not have lots of money. We want to really understand what they want and what we can do for them. I like to call or meet an artist to get inside their head and find out exactly what they're looking for. I ask a bunch of questions and the first one is, "Do you wanna be in...”
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Course summary for: Music Video Production for Beginners: From Script to Screen
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Audiovisual Production, Film, Video & TV, Music, Music Production, Storytelling, Video, Video Editing

David J East
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.
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