And try your best to make something that’s just as good. Draw inspiration from the lighting, the camera angles, the sound design, the overall feeling. One you think would be a perfect fit for your project. Other Videos – Find a video that excites you online. Find something that deeply inspires you and try to match it exactly.ġ. Yet he said that in this process (of trying to match your inspirations exactly but failing) you slowly begin to develop your own style.ĭo this with video production. He said that he tried to copy those who inspired him, but of course couldn't match it exactly. Somewhere on the internet I couldn't find, John Mayer can be found talking about how he developed his musical style. In fact, I think this is necessary.Įvery artist you love–musician, painter, filmmaker, or poet, was inspired by another artist at some point in time. Of course I'm not saying you should ever steal an idea outright, but don’t be ashamed to be inspired by specific things. It’s a mixture of all the things you’ve already seen and heard. Everything that is in your mind was placed there by someone else who created it.
This is creative vision.ĭid you hear that loud crack? It was the sound of the floor splitting where the mic just landed.ĭon’t think that unless you’ve generated every idea in your own mind that you’re somehow cheating the creative process. But seeing the video in your head is quite another. This is creative energy and projects are dead without it. The desire to grab the camera, hit record, and upload the finished product by sunset is one thing.
Here’s how to convey your creative vision to your client. Your client may understand if you tell them, “I’m aiming to tell the story of _, but it’s important that I stay open to the story developing as I shoot and edit.”Īnd if that doesn’t sit well with you-if you know you’re going to need more than that-read on, my friend! If your project is a documentary, maybe a rough sketch of the direction is all that’s needed. Other projects just need you to be at the right place at the right time with your camera on. Some projects need storyboards, shot lists, schedules, catering for the crew, and a thousand other tiny details planned in advance. While many Hollywood productions plan out every detail of every shot, some documentary filmmakers don’t know the story until they sit down in the edit booth, after all the footage has been captured.įree yourself with this truth, homeslice: every project is different. How much planning does your project really need? Not all videos require the same amount of planning. Let’s take a step back before we try to answer our main question.