Top Tips - Director of Photography

• 2 or 3 lights to light an artist
• More lights for a group or band 
• Use digital camera graphs to check the exposure of the shot
• All about timing 
• Filters can be used
• Keep it simple, use smaller lights
• Outside, use the sun

Top Tips - Directors

• You have to have a clear vision
• Focus on the set, shot, lighting etc - bring everything together
• Think about what your strengths are
• Pay attention to detail

Top Tips - Choreography

• Work on angles, silhouettes
• Movement shows a story
• People who deliver the performance have to look right with the choreography
• Change something that has been done before
• Film it then watch it back to see if it looks good on the screen, you see what other people see

Top Tips - Make up & Costume

• Be observant 
• Dark lighting means stronger make up so the features of the star stand out 
• Go for a style e.g. shocking, beautiful, unique
• Have fun with the styling
• Plan time carefully
• Look for references in style e.g. out of magazine
• Research and develop outfits
• Simple idea, executed really well

Top Tips - Art Director

• When making a music video you can either go to a location and change the way it looks using props etc or build a set in a studio and dress it exactly how you want it
• Think how it would look on screen when filming and setting up location
• Have a lot of style references 
• Have a clear idea of what you want to film 
• Be realistic within time frames
• Cast someone you know will give you a good performance and look good in the video