How To Write Music Video Treatments!

[@RoySFord]

Love all the Production and Post-Production advice. But this has to be the first time I've seen Pre-Production / Development advice bro! VERY MUCH appreciated! Great stuff.

[@cinemasage]

I love this. Directed award-winning and recognition for my work, shown in festivals, and yeah, i agree, keep the descriptions super light and tight.

[@TheBuffNerds]

How to write a music video treatment! Hope this helps some of y'all!

[@NicConnerImages]

TheBuffNerds Thanks, I thought I knew exactly how Music Video Treatments worked and I just got wiser my man. Didn't know I could pitch a Treatment and possibly get work as a Director that way. Taking it all in.... Lol much appreciated!

[@CassioLogic]

Great INFO!! Thank you!! What program did you use to create the treatment that was featured in your video?

[@MrDj0712]

If you weren't given a specific budget, should the budget be included for the idea that we are pitching in the treatment?

[@DenthaGaming]

Sir How to Write Script For Music Video?

[@sarelientertainment9880]

From someone who knows nothing about music industry, it's interesting to see behind the scenes what directors and producers have to do. Nice vid good sir!!

[@TheBuffNerds]

Thank you!

[@calebrobinson2946]

Sareli Nation tru

[@RemnantProductionsAMV]

Really helped me on my Extended Media course at college. I always make Music Videos for my Final Major Projects and treatments are usually the things I struggle with most.

[@chrischandler5286]

Thank you very much for sharing these tips!!!!

[@MickakaMurph]

Very helpful tips and advice dude. Keep the videos coming the community appreciates it!

[@SabrinaGreg]

When you are making the treatment, do you go out and shoot photos of the locations / use stand in models for the angles requiring people? Where do your visual photos come from--yourself or do you grab them from the internet?

[@itsthehumor95]

You can do both. Whatever your flavor is

[@RudyGold]

Jakob, what program do you use to design your treatment? This video has great value. Thanks player.

[@h.p.6455]

Thanks, preparing to write one and was worrying about all the text- and you completely surprised me with sayings its all about the visuals- which is a WAY more fun way to do it. Just wondering how much - 5pages of pics/text- 2? .. thanks for the advice!

[@kumarivisionz5018]

Thank you so much. Your video was super simple sweet and to the point! Im a photographer breaking into videography and im excited to write my first treatment. Your video gave me hella motivation so thank you!

[@richardgoode2552]

Getting into writing Video Treatments this year I always just wrote what I visualized while listening to a song. Great to know I had a good idea of what I was doing already. Video was very helpful.

[@FrostFanatikmusic]

Great advice but the title is misleading becasue the video doesn't show you how to write one? Any samples?

[@siahhendrixxx7476]

Thanks for making this, I'm going to Film school and I want to produce music videos for a living

[@siahhendrixxx7476]

nhatlam ... thanks, finally a place with positive comments and feedback

[@SilverNoMakeVideos]

@@siahhendrixxx7476 well, how did it go? have you made any music video yet?

[@youtubezombies]

"i need a better way to end my videos." well im going down an advertising rabbit hole and you should end with a call to action depending on the context, i.e. "make sure to like and subscribe for more tips on music video production!" and enough time at the end for your logo to be memorable. best of luck man i think you're super dope!

[@amanda_exploring_spirituality]

Love the end of the video 😝 thank you this is helpful! QUESTION ~ How often do you consult with the artist or the treatment idea comes directly from the artist (via the label or whatever ) thanks!

[@BrownGuyMadeIT]

is there away I could see a full example of a treatment?

[@jeremyharris8796]

It would have been helpful if you explained how you create a treatment, and shown us examples of your treatments.

[@JamesSmith-gk8sz]

No I'm a few years late to the party, but how do I get started finding a job to actually do this? Been looking all over and there doesn't seem to be any general consensus of where to start and with who. Any answer would be great, thanks.

[@juliamoser2868]

Very helpful while I am trying to create my first video treatment. Thanks!

[@newmillionsfilms]

Greetings Jakob. I love your treatment template package. but it states that its only for Mac! do you have or know where I can get a template for Pc software?? I was just about to purchase the template. I edit and do everything on a spec'd out Pc, running Windows 10.. Thanks in Advance.

[@Toblo101]

Do you typically include price in the treatment or does that come once the treatment is accepted?

[@LetxiaC]

Thank you for providing this brief overview! I have a few questions: Do you typically include price in the treatment or does that come once the treatment is accepted? What program do yo use to create your treatments? Thank you!

[@SixColourz]

I honestly only looked this video up because I heard this word being thrown around in this reality TV show. However, I want to say thank you for a quick rundown of what this is. I also want to say, I don't know you but I love you for that ending lmfao. It truly made me laugh. I wish you all the love and success in the world. :D

[@florianschura4150]

What software do you use to write your treatments? Keynote? Powerpoint?

[@jadeshepherd8627]

Thank you for this. I'm here because I need to make a music video for college, and I have an idea, but I have no idea about pre-production for music videos

[@directorhenley]

about to buy this but is the template only for Mac users? I need to know before I purchase

[@steadiknight_]

Hey Jake would be cool to see a video on locations and how you get these sick locations for your music videos and other productions. what is the process.. cost etc.

[@hectorescobar6627]

Question: The tone on music video treatment. Do you have different tones in the music video?

[@ashleyrobinson6733]

How do you protect your (treatment) ideas from copycats while pitching them to different labels or artists?

[@foreignyetdomestic251]

To: The Buff Nerds, I have two questions.... (1.) How much is a person decently paid for creating a video treatment for a music video? (2.) Second question, how much is a person paid, above average, for creating a video concept for a music video? (thanks)

[@ProryvProduction]

Its Just for Mac or for Windows to? THX for your Work!

[@justinbrewer3288]

I really like the way you do your treatments. I got your entire treatment package a while back. One thing i'd love to know is; which software do you use to create your treatments? They seem so vibrant, i'd imagine it might be something other than "Pages"

[@AnxietyAdvertisement]

i’d imagine adobe indesign

[@ophirneymour3960]

This was a great help, currently working on my first ever music video treatment for an artist... :)

[@iCobraOG]

we always have to create a treatment for class. now this really helped! thanks

[@tayballtop]

Just curious if you or anyone could tell me what software you use to create these documents? Thanks

[@freedupfilmz]

Awesome video, very helpful! Could you recommend a program you would use for developing a treatment? Thanks!

[@TheBuffNerds]

I use "pages" on my mac

[@WILO_FIJI]

Studio Binder

[@Zwingfilms]

Loved this! Very helpful, thanks man

[@fatlash]

Really helpful, thank you so much

[@zbeknelson]

What software do you use to write treatments?

[@nightingalefilms4681]

Love it dude. What do you use to write the treatment? Killer vids keep em coming pal

[@TheBuffNerds]

Nightingale Films pages

[@itsthehumor95]

If you dont have pages you can do a PowerPoint

[@Amouurdior]

Now i know what to do thanks to you man

[@HardworkRules]

Thanks for the video Jakob, I'm always happy to learn new things

[@user-coolkeelung]

From Taiwan , your video really inspire

[@DionLynch]

yo dope video, what software do you use to write your treatments? just microsoft word anything really?

[@user-zh1vz1ph8y]

For someone who's just trying to get into creating treatments, how do you avoid having your work being stolen or used without being given credit?

[@dannyorloff4271]

Thank you JOP with more game for us to soak up.... It would be cool to see either an after effects tutorial for the Hawaii video with your brother jumping into the clouds..... or anything to help out with balancing( close ups with medium and establishing shots) or anything that helps explain how you like to visual articulate your films. Hope that makes sense.

[@briannaperez6886]

where do you get your images from?

[@hardknocklifepodcast2845]

How much do you charge for treatments?

[@alejandrofumerogil2580]

Awesome!!! love the information in this video!!!

[@shanesommer]

that hoodie is fresh as hell, where do I get one

[@TylerCaseyProd]

Dope video! Looking forward to that g-eazy video ;)

[@ndekezifrank1832]

hello my mentor plz can you show as how really it formats

[@NevesGCNO]

Its part of studying the Project!

[@TheSolitudePodcast0022]

hey this is really helpful FAM I learned a lot hopefully I could do some awesome treatments now

[@AndrewMalary]

Always helpful! Thank you brotha!

[@pigggy0014]

this is gonna help a lot thanks Jakob. I was also wondering if you could help me reach Futuristic, I got some lyrics for him.

[@TKO_CEY]

so what about when the artist has the idea for the video and he/she makes the treatment, does the artist then find a filmmaker or director to to film and edit it.

[@TheBuffNerds]

Yea it can work that way too.

[@TKO_CEY]

TheBuffNerds thank you for clearing my uncertainty on the subject

[@maxtamang9028]

Where do i upload my story online if i dont have connections in real life

[@ToshiAdventures]

Education is key... Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@janetrennie2192]

Very informative thanks

[@fitefeed]

I'd totally purchase a template from you

[@TheBuffNerds]

Relssig Films we will actually have those soon

[@fitefeed]

TheBuffNerds I'll be grabbing that and the manual once u have the extra cash

[@FWFHorror]

Very helpful. Much love

[@maddiegaieski515]

Loved this! Thank you!

[@shaseven318]

Thank u this info I so to the point.

[@krystalstutts8435]

This is great. I've been making friends who produce their own music, and making videos seems like a fun way I can help them. Thanks for the industry advice.

[@ihmentable]

Loved it thanks Jake

[@SoulPapiii]

thank you for this im AN INDEPENDENT ARTIST FROM TORONTO doing everything my self ITS ALL MEEE

[@SoulPapiii]

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[@SoulPapiii]

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[@SoulPapiii]

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[@ninety1nethagawd]

thank you. This has helped me immensely.

[@bryanmayfieldphotography2643]

Do you ever worry that whoever you are pitching to might steal your idea? Is there a non-disclosure agreement in place when submitting treatments?

[@TheBuffNerds]

BryanMayfieldPhotography unfortunately there isn’t!

[@bryanmayfieldphotography2643]

But you don't really worry about it and it has never happened?

[@calebrobinson2946]

Is futuristic and devvon terrell gonna make another vid

[@beeayyee9977]

CHICKEN NUGGET I heard they quit everything.

[@calebrobinson2946]

What I thought they were making another album Awe man

[@johnsanderlin6820]

CHICKEN NUGGET they will they didn't quit devvon is doing his own series and futuristic was touring but has an album in march I think he said

[@calebrobinson2946]

John Sanderlin ok great

[@sonofmotloung]

Big brother 🙌🏽

[@goammajo]

Nice video! You're HILARIOUS!!!

[@goshenvid6650]

thank you for sharing this... So helpfull

[@justgamingtv.669]

Thx man you fo great at your job

[@chrisavadu4984]

Thankyou!!

[@MarquisBailey24]

Very very helpful!

[@alexilaboy7378]

Are music artists supposed to write the treatments? Or are the directors ?

[@TheBuffNerds]

Directors!!!

[@smalldirector7739]

Thanks 🙏

[@DavidHarveyWV1]

Thank you Jake!

[@hardknocklifeentertainment1059]

YOU ARE DOPE!!! I love the end LOL

[@staycurioustogether]

thank you so much

[@MsRoshniAli]

Thanks man!

[@janetrennie2192]

Thank you

[@gphiproductions]

Good info!

[@KazzFlow]

DOPE!!!!

[@IOTH1RT33N5IVE]

Good insight

[@chinchillacoatmantv7290]

Im a new up and coming video director, I aint even shot my first video yet , this videowas a BIG BIG help to me ,thank you so much for making this video#chinchillacoatman#illadelFilms

[@leonardisaac6072]

😎 thanks

[@azguy5120]

Dope info!

[@WhiteWoodEnt]

This video should be called 'WHAT IS a video treatment', because it definitely is not HOW

[@TylerCaseyProd]

That G-eazy video would have been fire....

[@lizzyloo412]

Lmao I’m a music artist and I visualize all my own videos and am making my own treatment to see which director gives me the best deal 🤷‍♀️😂

[@SamGrantOfficial]

so kinda like when I want to hire a music artist for a music festival and just shop around for the cheapest band cause its all about saving money and not the actual art right?

[@TheyCallMeCotton]

That one hater, wish I could dislike you for disliking this video. Troll..

[@endlessitaly21]

*too ❤

[@lockxbl1426]

The buff nerds can I please use your video rapping fast in Compton nerd prank video to show how awesome your vids can be I will give you 100% shoutout

[@therecipe2618]

May i task you with a music video treatment I am paypal ready

[@JustCoty]

Not all Heros wear capes...

[@evokesfv]

🔥🔥🙏🏼👌🏼👍🏼

[@codgaming2006]

more futuristic

[@TheBuffNerds]

More is coming we have about 3-4 unreleased vids that will be dropping over next few months