5 Things I Wish I Did Before I Started Shooting Music Videos

[@insayno]

"If i just start music videos right now with the knowledge that i have, i would definitely rent before purchasing" The reason you have the knowledge that you have is because you purchased your gear. Think about all the time you have spend extra, trying new stuff out, maybe even doing shoots for free or last minute shoots you wouldnt be able to do if you had to rent first. And i didn't even mention the fact that a lot of times the things you want to rent are already rented out. When it comes to bigger shoots, yes renting makes more sense because it is also calculated in the budget. But if you are starting out, saving up money, buying your first camera and actually making nice projects with it just hits different. It makes you wanna go extra hard. I remember when i was finally able to buy a BMPCC4K when it just released. At some point i was dreaming about buying an Ursa G2 one day. 3 years later i was able to buy an Ursa G2. Maybe im also biased cuz i dont like going trough to process of renting stuff.

[@darealphantom]

You hit it right on the head if you’re just starting how in the hell will you get better if you’re renting out equipment you can be great that way because of the things you’ve stated also with doing music videos you have clients that are last minute that will contact you a day or two before they want to shot & it might take 3-4 days to get the equipment you missed out on a client because of it

[@insayno]

@@darealphantom Yup, if i didn't have my own gear, i would not be able to do 80% of all my gigs. A lot of things are indeed last minute or on inconvient times. For instance, a few friends of mine are DJ's. Sometimes they ask me to film and make their aftermovies. Those are in the middle of the night. There is no renting place open by that time.

[@darealphantom]

@@insayno exactly! I just wanted to add on to your point because YC said some good information maybe people just need to know not to break the bank when first starting out buy used learn your tools make money then upgrade too many people going into debt for equipment get frustrated, depressed and quit

[@YCImaging]

Yeah i'm not saying don't buy any gear, i'm saying buy what you can afford. A lot of creators now are going broke on setups that they don't need for the rate they're charging, just rent when those bigger projects come around.

[@darealphantom]

@@YCImaging perfect! They see you saying so that makes it legit

[@lilbeatsworld777]

perfect timing for this video. I just recently filmed my first professional music video. and Im so glad I seen this video because now I know what to do and the way to approach I for the next video/film. I agree with documenting because I started vlogging almost 3 years ago and I feel like if you go back to your old videos that's where you can see where you grew, and see how far you came. it also kinda tells your story for the outsiders.

[@MicahDeJager]

I literally am on the same level bro I started on my film making journey this year and I can relate to the amount of value you go from this video. I wish you all the best on your journey and maybe our paths cross one day.

[@Kaotix_music]

6:56 - i dont document myself. I let others document me. I do the same in music production aswell as film making. I just do me and do what I think looks good. Ill try new things, ill try different light set ups, ill go away from the "oRaNgE aNd TeAl" color grades and just kinda make my own mood and if the people around me say "dude! This looks way better than your last project!" Thats my meteric i got off of that im getting better.

[@WeMajor154thEnt]

Lighting is definitely key. Good lighting can make up for a cheap/kit lens but not the other way around

[@ADivaForLife]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽.. yes ready to soak 🛁 up the realness and knowledge 🎓Professor YC

[@CreateToCreateTV]

Bought the Music Video 2 Plug-in 🔥😭 you are GOATED!!!

[@StadiumHandz]

So true about lighting. I find that movies with amazing lighting transcends the film.

[@kakongewyclef]

You have done a lot to teach man, I hope to meet you one day ...true genuine heart ...God bless you immensely... that is my prayer to

[@nado9509]

Your style of music video is clearly my favorite! Big inspiration!

[@tltegoluv]

As a indi artist and née videographer I appreciate your insight into your world and helps me along this journey

[@thakidfloe]

One of my favorite channels you’re really talented and I appreciate the insight and the work you continuously put it.

[@MicahDeJager]

@YCImaging I am so glad I came across your channel when I did. I started on my film making journey this year and have been looking for a guide or a person with experience in this field. Your content is relevant and I'd be lying if I said that most of the pointers you giving IS NOT what I needed to hear right now. Keep Doing You Bro, Bless Up

[@Mynameisspkz]

It needs to be said that this video changed my life and jolted me into greatness. Thank you for sharing

[@SouthpawAutoworks]

Great words of wisdom here. Thanks for sharing, Chris.

[@lostcreators]

You’re living out your purpose. Stay blessed! Thank you for this video, you have no idea how necessary this information was! 🙏🏾

[@tuckerhoranmedia]

Love the new studio setup YC. I'm constantly watching, but usually on my TV. Def try to stop in and comment when I am on my laptop!

[@phlikdd]

My school had sent me a Sony FX6 with a G master lens, with lights, and a tripod. I was gifted a DJI Ronin RS2. Very thankful for your knowledge and all the videos you’ve posted 🙏🏽

[@kevin-haggerty]

100% agree dude. I mainly push promo work at the moment and I am pushing fees up. It’s ridiculous the amount of time I spend on set for the day(s), gear, gas, editing. Have to price the job based on the value we bring

[@MVPMoneyB]

Mannn brah THANK YOU soooo much I appreciate your content knowledge and advice keep up the GREAT work! 💯

[@upstategroove]

I wish i had that documentation of key moments in my journey like you said cause we all know theres those times you stressed and wanna quit lol. Gotta keep going

[@traesvision529]

I’ve owned the a6400 and the black magic 6K. I enjoyed shooting with the a6400 more. Was more fun, had more features in my opinion. I’ve sold all my equipment, going on about 3 years now. Definitely regret it. But this is my first time watching YC (or any other content creator) again since about 3 years ago when I sold my equipment. I definitely regret that I did, but coming back to YC’s channel years later, I feel like a rookie all over again taking notes and I love it. 😂💪🏾

[@Dontlicktheballoons]

God bless you man. Seriously, thank ou for this.

[@24kLifestyle]

Extremely helpful!!! Thanks so much for sharing ❤️‍🔥

[@CordesvilleTV]

Word been staying down for a min , I Appreciate the content 🙏

[@Brookssmedia]

That was a great tip about charging more. I remember when I was only asking for like 300$ for music videos. Thats because it wasn't a production. Hell I've actually lost jobs for being too cheap before.

[@kenduejones]

Keep on bringing that 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bleumotionfilms4472]

Bro I still shoot with the gh4 with the 18 35 sigma that’s my favorite setup

[@YCImaging]

Still a fire setup!

[@UziMovie]

Same here

[@uursullla]

Yes it like behind the scenes thats why i like behind the scenes of movies 🎬

[@alex_lionspaw]

Just used Mmusic 2 on a music video which was run n gun (which I hate), but I loved how your plugin transformed some boring shots into a VHS story. Thank you! Since I started watching your youtube, started investing more into Lighting then into anything else. I highly recommend Amaran line from Aputure. Its crazy that Amaran 300c is much less expensive than Aputure 120d II and it is 2x more powerful and RGB. I very excited for filmmaking industry with these prices drops. Thank you for the video! 🙏🏼🇨🇿

[@forwardttnetwork]

Renting is kool but , the good thing in owning equipment is as soon as you get an idea you can try things, test things, learn the equipment to the fullest. Renting equipment, you have to already know how to use it unless you're renting the equipment days in advance to get experience with it. But its surely better to own it especially if its something you're going to continiously use.

[@upstategroove]

Sometimes buying just seems easier as long as its obtainable. Buying the red komodo definitely paid off. But I wish I rented my a7siii before buying because I may have went with a canon 🤔

[@ANRO_ANRO]

I bought my Fx3 and it came yesterday. I honestly dont care for clients i just wanted to make my own conematic stuff, my own travel stuff, b-rolls, and if i make my miney back thats nice if not i am also fine with it because i bought this gear to use it for personal use and not for making a million bucks lol…I wanted something that wont break my bank account but it will give me some nice images and cinematic stuff that can be used for anything. So yes FX3 is something i want to use for personal use.

[@BTFilmz]

Only thing I can say about pricing is when you charge a number clients don’t like they just leave you on read 99.9% of the time, I’ve been countered maybe 4 times in 5 years shooting videos, but I do agree, shoot for the moon

[@neepie17]

Yep had the same problem at first. Change over to a hourly payment like $15 an hour and start a timer when you leave the house for the shoot and end when you’re back home. Do the same for editing and there’s ur price

[@YCImaging]

I find that if you separate the rate into deposit and final payment clients are a lot more likely to get on board with paying more.

[@JeanWJoseph]

I have heard tip #1 from the leading cinematographer in The Bahamas, Lavado Stubbs - Conchboy Films. It only makes sense.

[@AnthonyHadleyJr]

I’ve been guilty (and really, still am in some cases) of all of these things lol. I appreciate the VERO love!

[@VISTRAVISION]

I feel like this is a bad question for this video but…what’s that gimbal at 2:25? Lol

[@YCImaging]

It's the Zhiyun Crane 3s

[@VISTRAVISION]

Thanks man. What’s it hooked up to and goes underslung mode?

[@25mrkeys]

Nah, I need to own ALL the cameras and ALL the lenses in the WORLD!! 😂😂😂

[@Ytterdahls]

Charge what you’re worth. How many hours put into the pre, prod and post, doesn’t mean anything for a client if the result is shit or/and if the DP is a beginner. Gotta start somewhere. I’d rather suggest doing videos being in a team of rappers and beat makers. Share the costs, share the work load, a rap group can help out with carrying lights etc. Sometimes a band gets into the media business instead when they found out that their real skill was/is how they make a song look, rather than how the lyrics and beats get noticed by the listeners.

[@titusnixon]

Great advise. I used to work on Music video's in the early 80 when we shot on film when the gear were way out our price range. Cause I had a friend that worked at a rental house, I rented 75% gear for pretty much most project. Now today I have a nice set up but I only bought the Camera and some photo lens everything else I rent cause I don't shoot everyday.

[@titusnixon]

@YClmaging1... what

[@cliftonsledge962]

Great video, still trying to get to your level. Time to hit the bricks

[@cliftonsledge962]

@YClmaging1... why did I win

[@saligraphy]

Ya I went and spent $10K on my cam set up to do $100 shoots

[@KoelAnderson]

Long time YC hope all is well bro

[@YCImaging]

Working bro! Lots of video releases happening this week

[@thrillababyy]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ajadihamed4036]

I’m a nee fan 🎉❤ From Nigeria 🇳🇬 i love your tutorials please put more of it available for we the beginners we love ❤ your work 😋. And can i make a tutorial request?

[@HAWKENDZ]

Definitely followed u

[@TheNiteinjail]

Im just gunna shoot video on the DJI osmo pocket unless the client wants to rent better.

[@sodiumofficiel1105]

more video for final cut please

[@sebastianbermudez4081]

Man I have a question... Do you pay for permits when shooting on the street? Idk how it works

[@YCImaging]

Only time i've had to really get a permit is shoot in certain places in LA.

[@novaplaya]

not gonna lie, i would trust my own self to rent a $8k camera or anything expensive that’s cheaper

[@CryWolfFilms]

Disagree with renting. Started out renting and it was a huge money pit and it's a pain in the ass. Not to mention the most important part, unfamiliarity. Saying i get this dream job as a newbie videographer where someone is willing to actually pay for gear. (This isn't realistic imo already for people that are relatively new. Say you do get this job, you rent a red komodo. You have no idea how to work it. You find out later that your computer can't handle editing anything you filmed, you've never used the camera, CFAST cards, record format, editing the footage. It makes more sense to invest in a nice camera and lenses to own. Maybe not a Arri Alexa 35mm. But invest in a cheap cinema camera that can compete with modern ones like a Black Magic URSA.

[@JeanWJoseph]

did you have a mentor when you started or did you just learn all these through trial and error?

[@YCImaging]

Trial and error honestly.

[@SADE__]

YC do you have any tips for exporting for youtube? I put together a test video for a friend I'm shooting a video for it and it looks so much more noisy and compressed in the shadows on youtube than it does watching it directly off my computer. I'm shooting on a T7i so I know it's dynamic range isn't great but the footage looks so much more crisp before being uploaded to youtube even though I've tested multiple methods from different tutorials I've watched and I'm not sure what else I can do .. I could even link you the unlisted video if you want to see what I mean.

[@YCImaging]

KZbin tends to compress everything honestly, try uploading a 4k file even if the video is 1080.

[@SADE__]

@@YCImaging Yeah I tried exporting in 4k to see if it improved the quality and somehow it still didn't, I feel like at this point my eyes are just playing tricks on me lmao

[@lymerance]

Man I spent like 30k and haven’t made any money any cent lol

[@mikal]

Is this video sponsored by VERO?

[@mex5341]

obviously .....

[@NightWLKR1]

Lmao people barely willing to pay $100 lol

[@SpitYourGameTv]

lighting is over rated

[@SpitYourGameTv]

@YClmaging1... great what did I win 🥇?