How long does filming a music video take?

For every minute of a song in a music video, it can take you and your crew anywhere from 2-10 hours of shooting, editing, and finishing.

How much does it cost to make a high quality music video?

The total cost to produce a professional music video can range from $20,000 to $500,000 and up. There are a handful of music videos each year in the seven-figure budget range, but those are exceptions in the overall market.

How long does it take to edit a MV?

Editing will take more or less time depending on how particular one is about audio, color grading, timing, etc. Most professional editors will say about 1 to 1.5 hours per minute of edited video, and that’s about right. For us, a 30-minute video takes about 40 hours of editing.

How much does an average music video cost?

Music video production costs can easily range from $20,000 – $1M or more, but the typical budget is far below that. Many artists are able to produce quality music videos in the $2,000 – $20,000 range. Budget directly affects the end result.

Why do music videos take so long to film?

More locations means more moving of equipment which takes time. Needing days and nights stretches out the shoot. Most music videos can be shot in one long day or two manageable days. Once the video is shot, an editor creates an assembly cut.

How long does it take to make a professional music video?

For every minute or two in a music video, it can easily take you and your crew anywhere from 2-10 hours of filming, editing, and finishing. The longer time it takes, the greater will be the risk of you abandoning the project.

How long does it take to edit a 15 minute video?

1 to 2 hours for a 15-minute video. For an hour’s video, we’ve taken 5 to 7 hours. If it is just a sit and talk video, it will be 1 hour. However, when it comes to adding photos or music and matching the video with little graphics, it takes more than 3 hours for the 15 minutes video.

What is the longest music video ever made?

World’s longest music video is of 24 hours. ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams, the ‘world’s first 24-hour music video’, is recognised by the Guinness World Records as the longest music video. The 2013 video features people miming and dancing to the track, which is played on a loop 360 times.