Music video storyboards are a must to have on hand, in preparation for any music video shoot. If you aim to achieve a cutting edge music video on delivery. Some artists and labels in the bid to cut cost, and to rush up their music video production, will prefer to shoot ‘blindly’, with everyone onset almost becoming a director of some sort.

Usually, after a music video treatment is approved by either the artist or the record label, the next step is to create the music video storyboards. Storyboards are a great medium to help everyone involved in the production get a visual understanding of the treatment. So please do not make the mistake of avoiding it.

Music video storyboards allow the director to try different approaches to a scene. Storyboards also serve as a communication tool between the production company and the artist where either party can provide input or feedback in a more contextual way than if it was only based on a narrative treatment.
Another advantage of using Music video storyboard during production is that they are a great time saving tool. Storyboards help keep the process of filming stay focused on pre-planned and pre-determined angles and takes.

Everyone involved in the pre-production, production and post-production process can benefit from music video storyboards. From actors to camera operators from lighting technicians to producers, from editors to wardrobe, makeup and hair stylists. Having a visual reference of what is being filmed and how it will flow when cut helps everyone work towards a common, organized goal.