Music videos are a necessity if you want to take your musical career to the next level. But how do you create one without breaking the bank? This book delivers the answers. Written by two acclaimed recording artists who've been producing their own award-winning music videos for several years, it shows you step-by-step how to get from an idea to an MTV-worthy result on a shoestring budget -- even if you've never worked with video before. Packed with easy-to-understand instructions, hands-on exercises and fascinating road diaries that illuminate the inspiration behind video concepts and special effects, it's all you need to become a music video star. If you are a music lover and have always thought that you could make a music video if only you had the right tools, this book is for you. If you or someone you know is in a band, and you want to make a video for your website, a cable TV channel, or as a promotional tool, this book is all you need. If you have great stacks of pre-video vinyl, and you always wanted to make your own video for your favorite song, you've come to the right place. If you saw a video on TV and said, "I could make a much better video than that," here's your chance. If you want to become a professional music videographer, this book is a great place to start.

• Part I: Video Killed the Radio Star: Planning Your Masterpiece.
• Chapter 1: Quickstart: Producing Your First Music Video Segment.
• Chapter 2: Making a Music Video: An Overview.
• Chapter 3: Conceptualizing Your Video.
• Part II: Start Me Up: Beginning Your Own Music Video.
• Chapter 4: Shooting the Raw Footage.
• Chapter 5: Shooting for Special Effects.
• Chapter 6: Bringing Footage Into Premiere.
• Chapter 7: Getting Footage from Other Sources.
• Part III: I Want It That Way: Editing Your Music Video.
• Chapter 8: Making Rough Cuts.
• Chapter 9: Tweaking Your Video.
• Chapter 10: Adding Titles.
• Chapter 11: Adding Sound Overdubs, Narration, and Sound Effects.
• Chapter 12: Using Built-In Premiere Effects.
• Part IV: It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over: Formatting and Distributing Your Video.
• Chapter 13: Preparing Your Video for Tape Output.
• Chapter 14: Preparing Your Video for Distribution on CD and the Web.
• Chapter 15: Promoting and Distributing Your Video.
• Part V: Valuable Information.
• Appendix A: What's on the CD-ROM.
• Appendix B: Upgrading Your Computer.
• Appendix C: Other Helpful Equipment.
• Appendix D: Resources