A dance music video is absolutely a feast for the senses, both visual and auditory, with psychedelic lights, sexual innuendos, and of course, dancing bodies. If you are an artist, maybe you need to come out with one, too!
With the emergence of Me-Media, you can be a self-made artist with your own dance music video. Expose your filmmaking and dancing skills to the forefront by uploading to YouTube. You might be the next Mia Rose or Marie Digby! (Just so you know - Marie Digby gained over 2 million hits and Mia Rose got 35 million hits on their channels, which is an extremely good form of putting their names on the public's consciousness.)
People For Hire
You need the following professionals to produce your dance music video, if you wish to get it correctly:
* The back-up dancers must be suitable for the job. This means that they'll complement your dancing moves, not overshadow you. After all, you're the star of the dance video!
* The choreographer must know your weaknesses and enhance your strengths. If you're excellent at the crip walk and the Harlem shake, then those moves must be highlighted. As a bonus, he must be able to teach you new steps, too.
* The director is your music video's point man. Cautiously pick one with expertise, while taking your budget into consideration.
* The cameraman must be able to capture the shots in various angles such as low and high-angle shots, Dutch angle, bird's eye, etc.
Essentially, these are the people you will need to create your dance music video. Other people like the production designer and photography director are optional, particularly when you're operating on a very small budget. Or, you can hire a director-slash-cameraman and a choreographer-slash-backup dancer. However, you just cannot be the cameraman-cum-star of the video, unless you don't want to be in it!
Your Video Shoot
You have to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve, so create a storyboard before you make the video. You also have to decide whether your dance moves have to be prioritized over special effects, or vice versa.
If you must re-shoot scenes, do not be disheartened. Even the most famous stars have to undergo this, as well. This renders your dance music video as polished as possible.
Video Upload
There are numerous ways you can show your video, YouTube being the most popular. Then you can sit back and gnash your teeth while you wait for the hits to come. Or, shoot another one while waiting. Hollywood, here you come!
