Regardless of whether you are a musical artist yourself or a producer working to stage something for an artist, where you shoot can make or break the final product. A professional music video studio can be just the place to give you the creative support you need to execute your vision. With stellar production value and attention to detail, a studio space can provide the setting needed to produce a high-impact video that will have fans grooving to both the music and the visuals.
At Lightz Out Studios, we’re proud to offer a space specially engineered to produce high-quality music videos, from audio to visual and beyond. Here’s how working in a studio can elevate your work from amateur to professional grade.
Superior Acoustics
One of the top benefits of recording at a music video studio is the acoustic design. A good studio is designed with sound fidelity in mind, utilizing things like sound panels and diffusers to contain the noise created on set and filter out noise from the outside.
While the majority of music videos use playback to sync performances to a mastered track, having good acoustics in the space is still important. It helps the performers clearly hear and understand the track being used for playback, while also keeping things in the clear if there’s anything you do end up wanting to record while shooting. Good acoustics are also important to facilitate communication and stay focused. By eliminating external noise contaminants, everyone on set will be able to clearly hear direction and stay centered on the work.
Professional Lighting
While a layperson may not pay much attention to the way things are lit, lighting does so much work when it comes to affecting the mood, tone, and overall quality of a music video. Using a professional space allows you to take advantage of a much larger selection, with everything from spotlights to RGB LED panels at your disposal. Studio lighting also renders much more consistent results than shooting outside or on location, as it gives you full control over your lighting setup.
In a music video, lighting is a key part of how you tell your story. Thoughtful lighting can do wonders in nonverbal communication, allowing you to adjust the feel of the video along with your setup. Whether your audience reads the music video as dark and brooding or bright and joyful can come down to a few simple tweaks to the color palette and contrast.
Access to Equipment
Professional-quality equipment is still way out of the budget for most people. A music video studio can subsidize the cost of that high-end equipment, allowing people who use the space to rent it out at a much more reasonable cost.
While professional equipment isn’t necessary to make a music video, it can really elevate a project and give it a professional polish. Professional lenses, 4K cameras, stabilizers, gimbals, professional microphones, grip equipment, backdrops, and more let you capture more cinematic footage.
At Lightz Out Studios, we offer our clients a variety of rentals to help make their visions a reality. With the right tools in hand, you’ll see a marked improvement in your overall aesthetic.
Expert Staff
A professional studio doesn’t just give you access to a space. It also gives you access to a network of creative professionals who can help you bring your project to life. Their expertise helps keep a shoot moving along, translating vision and direction into actionable steps and anticipating tech problems before they have the chance to arise.
When you’re working on a music video, you need to keep your eyes on the prize. With help from experienced professionals, you have people to lean on when technical questions arise. Instead of having to figure out the best way to light a shot or troubleshoot a problem with the equipment yourself, there is someone there who can step in and help. That way, you can stay focused on your creative vision.
Controlled Environments
Filming on location can give a video a dynamic, exciting sense of place. It can also be extremely unpredictable. Weather, travel time, and unexpected interruptions can all give you grief, and that’s to say nothing of the constantly shifting quality of daylight. A studio eliminates all these frustrations, giving you a controlled environment where you can work in peace.
A studio environment is especially important if you have any complex choreography or shots planned, as it allows your talent and crew the breathing room they need to do their best work. Scheduling a shoot at a studio is also much easier than on location, as you won’t have to worry about any permitting, noise windows, or other people who use the space. It’s just you, your team, and the task at hand.
Amenities
Amenities might not be at the top of your concerns when you’re deciding where to shoot, but they can make a huge difference over the course of a shoot day. Benefits like a dedicated Wi-Fi connection or conference room also allow clients to handle the more logistical and strategic elements of a shoot, without having to leave the studio.
Making a music video is hard work, but having the right amenities can change the entire vibe on set. When you have air conditioning to keep dancers cool, private spaces for people to get dressed and prepared, and green rooms and lounges to eat and take breaks in, everyone will be happier. When everyone feels comfortable and cared for on set, energy stays high and positive. That energy translates to better takes.
A professional music video studio isn’t just somewhere to shoot; it’s a location purpose-built to meet your needs. At Lightz Out Studios, it’s our mission to create a space that can turn your ideas into engaging and exciting videos. Through our professional expertise and technical knowledge, we aim to provide all the tools you need to create something that lives up to your vision. Curious to see what we could do for you? Contact Lightz Out Studios. Whatever your ideas are, we look forward to seeing what we can create together.
