Here’s the Kind of Music Video You Can Shoot on an iPhone 6

December 20, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments

It wasn’t that long ago that the typical budget for shooting a music video started at $100,000. Superstars–think Michael Jackson–could spend well into the nine figures on a single clip.

But that was in the glory days of MTV and MuchMusic. Shifting audience priorities (not to mention YouTube) killed that. Now a $50,000 video budget is considered generous.

Then again, you don’t need a lot to make a great looking video. Video gear–from cameras to editing software to laptops–is dirt cheap, meaning that the barrier to entry is extremely low. Hell, an iPhone 6S shoots 4K video, fer crissakes!

Take a look at what Melanie Pearson managed to do just with an iPhone. Pretty sweet…

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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