What is a music video?
A music video is a video of variable length, that integrates a music song or music album with imagery that is produced for promotional or musical artistic purposes.
Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings.
How Much Does It Cost To Make A Music Video In South Africa?
Music video production costs can easily range from R301021.71 – R15.05 or more, but the typical budget is far below that.
Many artists are able to produce quality music videos in the R30102.17 – R301021.71range. Budget directly affects the end result
How much does it cost to hire someone to make a music video?
Producer fee: R7525.54 R18813.86/day.
Director fee: R7525.54 — R18813.86/day.
Camera operator: R7525.54–R15051.09/day.
Camera equipment rental: R2257.66 —R 52678.80/day
How much do videographers charge in South Africa?Video Editing Jobs by Hourly Rate
| Job Title | Range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Videographer | Range:R47 – R594 | Average:R249 |
| Photographer | Range:R145 – R976 | Average:R389 |
| Video Producer | Range:R83 – R450 | Average:R300 |
| Freelance Photographer | Range:R200 – R400 | Average:R250 |
Who pays for a music video?
Typically, labels front the money for music video production.
“They are the beneficiaries of the royalties that come from those videos, so it’s their obligation to pay for them,” Gershan says. “Artists who are not signed need to be self-financed