Music video direction for artists who need a world, not a backdrop
04 / Music video

Music video direction for artists who need a world, not a backdrop

We turn the track's emotional mechanism into a visual rule strong enough to hold a full film and its release campaign.

$213Final estimate from the briefAI-assisted$313Human-ledGet an estimate in 1 working dayWritten estimate within 1 working day
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In short

What does this video production service include, and what does it cost?

Music video direction for artists who need a world, not a backdrop starts at USD 213 with AI-assisted production or USD 313 with a human-led route; typical delivery is 15–30 working days; final estimate from the brief: shoot days, crew and locations.

The published scope includes original treatment and shot logic, full-length master video, colour, sound sync and titles.

Includes 2 revision rounds on the cut, 1 on the grade; VITON13 confirms the scope in writing.

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01

AI-assisted

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For a defined production scope where AI removes repetitive work and a specialist reviews the delivery.

02

Human-led

from$53

For work that benefits from a specialist leading the process, decisions and delivery from start to finish.

03

Complex

$213/$313+

For multi-part systems, advanced builds and scopes that need discovery before the final quote.

What you get and on what terms

Music video production

AI-assistedfrom $213

Human-ledfrom $313

Final estimate from the brief: shoot days, crew and locations

Timeline
15–30 working days
Revisions
2 rounds on the cut, 1 on the grade
Included
only the deliverables listed in the agreed package
Not included
external costs and work outside the agreed scope
From you
brief, current materials and any access needed for this scope
You receive
listed deliverables plus a written completion note
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Prices in USD; other currencies are approximate. Scope, revisions and dates are written into your estimate.

04 / Music video//

A music video starts with listening: structure, tension, repetition, point of view and the image that remains after the track ends. We avoid decorating every lyric and instead find one visual system that can evolve with the music.

The route can cover treatment only, complete production, a performance film or post-production from existing footage. Release cutdowns, teasers, covers and silent loops are planned as part of the visual world rather than as leftovers.

Concept before spectacle

A limited budget can still create a memorable film when the visual rule is clear. One space, one light behaviour or one camera restriction can become an identity instead of a compromise.

We compare every production choice with the track: does it reveal tension, character or rhythm, or is it only expensive decoration?

Building the release, not only the master

The audience often meets the film through a six-second loop, a vertical teaser or a still. Those assets are framed and captured intentionally.

The result is one recognisable world across announcement, premiere and the weeks after release.

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What the service covers

  1. 01

    Concept and treatment

    Track analysis, central visual rule, references, narrative or performance design and practical approach.

  2. 02

    Artist and performance direction

    Blocking, camera relationship, playback, continuity and an environment where the performance stays believable.

  3. 03

    Production

    Crew, locations, styling, lighting, art direction, schedule and a shoot plan matched to the budget.

  4. 04

    Release system

    Master, teaser, social cutdowns, cover frames, loops and delivery around the release calendar.

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How production moves

01

Track and artist session

02

Treatment and production design

03

Rehearsal and shoot

04

Edit and release package

03

What you receive

  • Original treatment and shot logic
  • Full-length master video
  • Colour, sound sync and titles
  • Teasers and vertical cutdowns
  • Cover and looping release assets
04 / Scope and starting price

A compact performance film starts at $213 AI-assisted / $313 human-led; a fully produced narrative music video is quoted from the approved treatment. Locations, cast, crew, styling, art, travel and specialist equipment are separate line items. Typical delivery: 15–30 working days; final estimate from the brief: shoot days, crew and locations.

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Questions before production

01Can you work with an independent artist?

Yes. We scale the concept to the real budget and protect the central idea before adding production layers.

02Do you help with styling and art direction?

Both can be included directly or coordinated with the artist's existing team.

03Can the video be shot in one day?

Many concepts can. The treatment and schedule will make the limits explicit before booking.

04How do the AI-assisted and human-led prices differ?

The published starting prices are USD 213 and USD 313. Both routes follow the written deliverables for this service; the production route, external costs and final price are confirmed before work starts.

05What do you need from us before production starts?

Send the objective, audience, destination channels, deadline, brand rules and any source material you want us to use. The written scope identifies missing footage, audio, files, access and approvals before production.

06How are revisions handled?

The price includes 2 revision rounds on the cut, 1 on the grade. Feedback is consolidated against the agreed treatment, master and versions; extra rounds or a changed brief are quoted before work continues.

07What is delivered at handoff, and who owns the files?

Handoff contains only the listed masters, cutdowns, captions or project files when explicitly named. Ownership, usage rights and source-file delivery are fixed in writing; licensed music, stock and other third-party assets keep their own licence terms.

08Can you use footage or project files we already have?

Yes, when they can support the agreed result. We first check technical quality, framing, sound, file access and usage rights; missing shots or a new shoot are scoped before the final quote.

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Music video production

How we work
Starting budgetFrom $213final estimate from the brief: shoot days, crew and locations

Music video concept, treatment, performance direction, production, edit and release assets.

Inside this scope
  • Original treatment and shot logic
  • Full-length master video
  • Colour, sound sync and titles
  • Teasers and vertical cutdowns
  • Timeline: 15–30 working days
  • Revisions: 2 rounds on the cut, 1 on the grade
  • Included: only the deliverables listed in the agreed package
  • Excluded: external costs and work outside the agreed scope
  • Input required: brief, current materials and any access needed for this scope
  • Handoff: listed deliverables plus a written completion note

A starting estimate for the selected scope. We confirm deliverables, timing and the final price in writing before work starts. External costs are separate.

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