MUSIC VIDEOS THAT BECOME THE SONG.
Narrative films, performance pieces, and concept-driven visuals for artists who want a video as strong as the track.
A bad video kills a good song. A great one extends the life of it across playlists, press coverage, and algorithmic feeds for years. MindOfDerby has been building music visuals since day one -- practical effects, VFX compositing, location-scouted environments, and the kind of editorial instinct that knows when to cut and when to hold.
Pay at closing available for qualifying projects.
4K
Cinema-Grade Output
VFX
In-House Effects
24hr
Delivery Available
$0
Upfront Options Available
HOW WE SHOOT IT
Every visual follows the same disciplined process. Nothing improvised.
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Track analysis, reference development, and treatment written before a single location scout.
ART DIRECTION
Visual world, costume direction, color palette, and set design that matches the artist's aesthetic identity.
PRODUCTION
Location shoots, stage builds, practical effects, and performance coverage. RED and Sony. 4K HDR.
VFX + CGI
Environment extensions, visual effects, CGI integration, and composite work. All in-house. No outsourcing.
COLOR GRADE
Cinematic color grade built to the track's emotional register. Dark, saturated, clean, raw -- whatever the song needs.
DELIVERY
Full-res master, YouTube-optimized export, vertical cut for Reels and TikTok, and press-ready stills.
What You Get
A visual that earns attention, not just plays. Built to live on YouTube, Spotify Canvas, and every platform your audience is on.
NARRATIVE + PERFORMANCE
Structured storytelling or performance-forward execution. We know when each works and why.
VFX INTEGRATION
Practical and digital effects composited in-house. No limits on what the concept can look like.
VERTICAL FORMATS
Dedicated Reels and TikTok cuts built from the ground up -- not just a crop of the main video.
PRESS-READY STILLS
Behind-the-scenes and production stills formatted for editorial and PR use.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A VIDEO NOBODY SHARES AND ONE THAT BECOMES THE SONG'S IDENTITY IS THE CREATIVE VISION BEHIND IT.
What most artists are working with:
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Director with a template, not a concept
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One location, one outfit, one boring treatment
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Vertical cut that's just a center-crop of the 16:9
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VFX farmed out to a freelancer with no context
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A video that looks like a video, not a visual statement
What MindOfDerby delivers:
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Concept written specifically for the track, not recycled
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Location-scouted environments built for the visual world
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Dedicated vertical production for Reels and TikTok
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In-house VFX and CGI with no hand-off or quality loss
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A video built to be remembered, shared, and written about
EVERY TOOL YOUR visual NEEDS
We built the entire production pipeline in-house so nothing gets lost between vendors.
NARRATIVE MUSIC VIDEO
Full-length narrative or concept-driven visual. Location or stage. Starting at $2,000.
PERFORMANCE VISUAL
Controlled environment, studio or location. Stylized lighting, editorial pacing. Fast turnaround.
VFX-FORWARD CONCEPT
CGI integration, compositing, environment extensions, and digital effects. Fully in-house.
LYRIC VIDEO + VISUALIZER
Motion-graphics-based lyric video or audio visualizer for YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music.
VERTICAL CONTENT PACK
Dedicated short-form music content for Reels, TikTok, and Spotify Canvas. Built for the algorithm.
ARTIST CONTENT SHOOT
BTS, editorial stills, lifestyle photography, and press imagery alongside video production.
Packages & Scope
Choose a tier. We scope the production to match your listing's scale and your buyer's expectations.
Half-day shoot, single-location performance visual, color grade, and 16:9 + vertical delivery.
Add-ons: Twilight shoot, neighborhood drone footage, agent walkthrough feature, dedicated vertical Reels, rush 24-hour delivery, interactive 360° tour, VR property environment.
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Featured Properties
Explore a few of our recent music videos, then let's map out your next visual.
