New video breaking down creatively working with an artist and talent! I walk you through the formulation of the original idea for MONEY NOW and how it became what it became. What other topics do you all want to see?
So You Want To Edit Music Videos?
Editing music videos is different then most other types of post production jobs. Theres a lot of freedom to create many stylistic editing effects and choices, it's not as straight forward as cutting together commercial, corporate, or native work. With that in mind I made this video based around my years of experience editing music videos and how to best create a music video! - Jakob Owens
Music Video Editing Tutorial: https://bit.ly/2LFqe70
So You Want To Shoot Music Videos?!
I'm often asked not only how I got my start shooting/directing music videos but how I can assist and direct others to following the proper steps needed for them to do the same. As a result, I've created this new youtube video breaking down my story as well as the much needed steps to making this dream a reality! -Jakob OWens
5 Tips For Making BETTER Music Videos!
Recently, I've received a lot of questions regarding how to improve your music videos. Theres a few things that come to mind to instantly improve your music videos and help you create better visuals. I sat down with DP Tom Taugher and we discuss our top pieces of advice for creating better music videos! Enjoy the video below! Jakob Owens
How To Make $100K A Year Making Videos!
Want to learn how to make $100k a year simply making videos? Then listen up! Recently I've gotten a lot of questions as to how do I make a living off my video production work, and do I even make a living? I'm here to tell you that you can make a great living in video production! In this video below I break down how I got started making videos and now earn over $100k a year making videos of all kinds! - Jakob Owens
Also, make sure to check out my BuffNerds Video Production and Business Guide!
Link to Guide: http://jakobowensproductions.bigcartel.com/product/buffnerds-video-manual
BuffNerds Complete Video & Business Guide!
We have something exciting to share! We at TheBuffNerds have written a book! It is a bible, over a hundred pages of everything we have learned as filmmakers, youtuber's, and online business entrepreneurs. Collectively, over the years of working together, we have shot over 500+ music videos and films. Accumulating hundreds of millions of views on the web upon raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars off sites like Amazon, Youtube, and more!
In this book, we open the vault on everything we have learned.. every tip, trick, and secret we use when it comes to filmmaking and making money on the web. We truly think we have created something special, something you won't find online anywhere else! Pre-Order is open now / Official release date of the manual is December 22nd. If you order between now and the 22nd, you save $5!
There are 2 options available when it comes to purchasing the new guide!
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We're beyond excited for this to be shared and put out into the world. We truly believe there is NOTHING like this on the market for someone looking to become a great filmmaker, videographer, and business person!
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How To Write Music Video Treatments!
Music Video Treatments are the Essential first step when pitching/prepping for a Music Video. The goal of a Music Video Treatment is to write and form a document that defines the video’s concepts and summarizes it through words and visual images.
Often I dread writing treatments, because it can be hard convey the exact images and ideas I have in my head down on a document for someone else to visualize and understand the way I do. I feel that this is the biggest struggle when it comes to writing a treatment, the process of trying to get the client to envision what you envision.
One of the best ways to do this is make your treatments very “Visual” heavy. By “Visual” I mean use a lot of pictures and image references. Clients will have a hard time trying to decipher and understand the words you’re trying to break down, but visual images are easy to understand. Creating a visual story will help really sell your idea and vision to the client and hook them on the idea your pitching.
There’s no real formula or format to writing a treatment. I’ve seen countless styles when it comes to treatments, some more narrative based and wordy, others more visual heavy, some 1 pages, some 8 pages, etc. The point of a treatment, as I said above, is to define the video’s concept and summarize it through words and visual images.
When it comes to writing treatments I like to use a balance of visual/reference images and words. I may explain the story, or list video beats and ideas along with specific scenes and what would be happening in those scenes, but I always make sure to accompany those words with lots of visual representations and images so the client can understand and envision what I’m telling them.
Music videos are heavily visual based, so your treatments should reflect that. Make sure your vision is clear and easy to navigate. You don’t want the client to read a novel and then be left scratching their head when they get to the end. Keep it short and sweet!
Below I’ve listed a link to a product of mine that I sell. Over the years in my music video career I’ve compiled some of my Music Video Treatments into a single product that you can buy and learn from. You will be able to download my various treatments and see how I personally write treatments for various clients from independent artists, to Major Label artists, and record labels.
MY VIDEO TREATMENTS: http://jakobowensproductions.bigcartel.com/product/original-jakob-owens-video-treatments
Make sure to check out all the other video products I offer from Tutorials, Color LUT bundles and more here: http://jakobowensproductions.bigcartel.com
BuffNerds Media
Recently I launched my new multi media company "BuffNerds Media" Take a second to check out our latest reel and make sure to follow us on instagram! @BuffNerdsMedia
L.I.V.E. - Learn, Invest, Visualize, Execute
-Jakob